Prompt Pilot integration for VS Code GitHub Copilot - enhance prompts with AI in Copilot Chat
npm install @prompt-pilot/copilotPrompt Pilot integration for VS Code GitHub Copilot - enhance your prompts with AI directly in Copilot Chat.
- VS Code 1.99+ (April 2025 or later)
- GitHub Copilot extension installed
``bash`
npm install -g @prompt-pilot/copilot
After installation, run the setup command:
`bash`
prompt-pilot-copilot-setup
This will:
- Configure the Prompt Pilot MCP server in VS Code settings
Important: Restart VS Code after setup.
Open Copilot Chat in VS Code (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and use:
`
@prompt-pilot enhance my prompt: Write code to sort a list
improve this prompt: Help me debug a React component
make this better: Generate unit tests for my function
`
Or check your usage:
``
@prompt-pilot check my status
- AI-Powered Enhancement: Improves clarity, specificity, and structure
- Domain-Aware: Optimizes differently for code, writing, analysis, etc.
- Multiple Output Formats: NORMAL, XML, JSON, DYNAMIC_JSON
- Usage Tracking: Monitor your daily quota
| Tier | Daily Limit | Price |
|------|-------------|-------|
| FREE | 3/day | Free |
| PRO | 100/day | $3/month |
| MAX | 10,000/day | $7/month |
Get an API key and manage your subscription at app.trypromptpilot.com
For more enhancements, get an API key:
1. Visit app.trypromptpilot.com
2. Go to Settings > API Keys
3. Generate a new key
4. Run prompt-pilot-copilot-setup and enter your key
Or set the environment variable:
`bash`
export PROMPT_PILOT_API_KEY=pp_live_your_key_here
Without an API key, you can still use 3 free enhancements per day.
If automatic setup fails, add this to your VS Code settings.json (Cmd+, then click "Open Settings (JSON)"):
`json`
{
"mcp.servers": {
"prompt-pilot": {
"url": "https://api.trypromptpilot.com/mcp/v1",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Then restart VS Code.
1. Ensure VS Code is version 1.99 or later
2. Ensure GitHub Copilot extension is installed and active
3. Restart VS Code after setup
4. Check settings.json has the mcp.servers configuration
1. Verify mcp.servers in settings.json
2. Check API key is valid
3. Restart VS Code
Looking for Prompt Pilot on other platforms?
- Cursor IDE: Use @prompt-pilot/cursor@prompt-pilot/claude-code`
- Claude Code (Terminal): Use
- Website: trypromptpilot.com
- Dashboard: app.trypromptpilot.com
- Support: support@trypromptpilot.com
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