Matrix/Agents/GitHub Copilot cloud agent
GitHub Copilot cloud agent
GitHub's agent that takes an issue, works in a sandbox and returns a pull request.
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| Feature | Value | Notes | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $10/mo (Pro) | Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo. Copilot in the cloud needs a paid plan from Oct 28, 2026. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| Free tier | No | Copilot Free users stay on the old Copilot Chat experience; the cloud agent needs a paid plan. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| Runs where | Cloud sandbox | Docs cover cloud sandboxes plus local sandboxing. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| GitHub PR workflow | Yes | Docs cover watching and fixing pull requests; the agent works on GitHub.com and GitHub Mobile. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| Deploy / hosting | Unknown | — | ||
| Stacks / outputs | Unknown | — | ||
| DB / auth built in | Unknown | — | ||
| MCP support | Yes | Extend the coding agent with MCP servers; personal MCP configs and GitHub connectors. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| Bring your own model/key | Partial | Docs list Bring your own key and Choose a model; for the cloud agent, model choice depends on how the task starts. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| SWE-bench entry | None listed | No Copilot entry on the official SWE-bench leaderboards (Verified, Lite, Test, Multilingual, Multimodal) as of the checked date. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
| Usage limits | AI credits | Monthly AI credits (1 credit = $0.01): Pro $15, Pro+ $70, Max $200 of total credits. | Source | 2026-11-04 |
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Copilot's cloud agent now needs a paid plan
From Oct 28, 2026 Copilot in the cloud requires a paid plan (Pro $10/mo and up). Copilot Free users stay on the earlier Copilot Chat experience.
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