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docs/copilot/customization/prompt-files.md

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* Override default behavior of a custom agent, such as creating a minimal implementation plan or generating mockups for API calls
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> **Prompt files, agents, or skills?** All three can be invoked as slash commands. Use prompt files for lightweight, single-task prompts. Use [custom agents](/docs/copilot/customization/custom-agents.md) when you need a persistent persona with its own tool restrictions and handoffs. Use [agent skills](/docs/copilot/customization/agent-skills.md) when you need a portable, multi-file capability with scripts and resources.
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> **Prompt files, agents, or skills?** Use prompt files for lightweight, single-task prompts. Use [custom agents](/docs/copilot/customization/custom-agents.md) when you need a persistent persona with its own tool restrictions and handoffs. Use [agent skills](/docs/copilot/customization/agent-skills.md) when you need a portable, multi-file capability with scripts and resources.
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> Use the [Chat Customizations editor](/docs/copilot/customization/overview.md#chat-customizations-editor) (Preview) to discover, create, and manage all your chat customizations in one place. Run **Chat: Open Chat Customizations** from the Command Palette.

docs/copilot/guides/customize-copilot-guide.md

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1. Open the Extensions view (`kb(workbench.view.extensions)`) and type `@mcp` in the search field.
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1. Browse the available MCP servers and select **Install** for one that fits your workflow (for example, **Playwright** for browser automation or **GitHub** for repository operations).
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1. Browse the available MCP servers and select **Install** for **MarkItDown**, a tool that converts files like PDFs, Word documents, and spreadsheets to Markdown.
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1. When prompted, confirm that you trust the server.
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1. Open the Chat view and enter a prompt that uses the server's tools. For example, with Playwright installed:
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1. Select the **Configure Tools** button in the chat input and then enable the MarkItDown tool to allow the agent to use it.
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1. Open the Chat view and enter a prompt that uses the server's tools. For example, with MarkItDown installed:
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Navigate to my app at localhost:3000 and take a screenshot of the homepage.
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Convert the file report.pdf in my workspace to Markdown.
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**Verify it works**: Copilot should invoke the MCP server tools and return results. Select the **Configure Tools** button in the chat input to see the available tools from the server.
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**Verify it works**: The agent should invoke the MarkItDown tool and return the file content as Markdown.
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> You can also configure MCP servers manually by editing the `.vscode/mcp.json` file. Learn more in [Add and manage MCP servers](/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers.md).

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