What is the key difference between Copilot MCP Server and PyATS MCP?

Copilot MCP Server belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while PyATS MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Copilot MCP Server or PyATS MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Copilot MCP Server and PyATS MCP free or paid?

Copilot MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PyATS MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Copilot MCP Server lists 8 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars. PyATS MCP lists 26 tools with 4 views and 86 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Copilot MCP Server and PyATS MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Copilot MCP Server vs PyATS MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Copilot MCP Server and PyATS MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Copilot MCP Server

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

PyATS MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Copilot MCP Server if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose PyATS MCP if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Copilot MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: COPILOT_MODEL, COPILOT_MCP_CWD.
Primary tools included: ask, batch, review.

Explore Copilot MCP Server Details

Choose PyATS MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PYATS_TESTBED_PATH, PYATS_MCP_ARTIFACTS_DIR, PYATS_MCP_KEEP_ARTIFACTS, PYATS_MCP_TESTBED_CACHE_TTL, PYATS_MCP_CONN_CACHE_TTL, PYATS_MCP_OP_LOG_MAX, PYATS_MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, PYATS_MCP_HTTP_HOST.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Copilot MCP Server x51xxx Coding Agents	PyATS MCP automateyournetwork Coding Agents
Summary	MCP server that connects your IDE or AI assistant to GitHub Copilot CLI for code analysis, review, and batch processing	Cisco pyATS server enabling structured, model-driven interaction with network devices.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Copilot MCP Server Tools (8)

ask

Execute GitHub Copilot CLI with file analysis, tool management, and safety controls

batch

Delegate multiple atomic tasks to GitHub Copilot CLI for batch processing. Ideal for repetitive operations, mass refactoring, and automated code transformations

review

Comprehensive code review using GitHub Copilot CLI with multiple review types (security, performance, quality, etc.) and detailed reporting

ping

Echo

Help

receive help information for Copilot CLI

version

Display version and system information for Copilot and MCP server

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Copilot MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x51xxx-copilot-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trishchuk/copilot-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COPILOT_MODEL": "YOUR_COPILOT_MODEL_HERE",
        "COPILOT_MCP_CWD": "YOUR_COPILOT_MCP_CWD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

PyATS MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automateyournetwork-pyats-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8080/mcp",
        "--transport",
        "http-only"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYATS_TESTBED_PATH": "YOUR_PYATS_TESTBED_PATH_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_ARTIFACTS_DIR": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_ARTIFACTS_DIR_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_KEEP_ARTIFACTS": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_KEEP_ARTIFACTS_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_TESTBED_CACHE_TTL": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_TESTBED_CACHE_TTL_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_CONN_CACHE_TTL": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_CONN_CACHE_TTL_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_OP_LOG_MAX": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_OP_LOG_MAX_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE_HERE",
        "PYATS_MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_PYATS_MCP_HTTP_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Copilot MCP Server is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, PyATS MCP belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Copilot MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and PyATS MCP when you require tools for coding agents.

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