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Is there a way to use Github Copilot in Cursor?

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[AnuragDubey007]

To answer the question posted in the GitHub community, the short answer is yes, you can use GitHub Copilot in Cursor.

Since Cursor is a fork of Visual Studio Code (VS Code), it retains full compatibility with the VS Code extension marketplace. This means you can install the official GitHub Copilot extension exactly as you would in the standard VS Code environment.

How to Set It Up
Open Extensions: Click the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of Cursor (or press Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).

Search: Type "GitHub Copilot" in the search bar.

Install: Find the official extension by GitHub and click Install.

Sign In: Once installed, look for the person icon in the bottom-left corner or follow the prompt to sign into your GitHub account to authorize the extension.

Important Considerations for 2025
While the two tools can coexist, using them together in 2025 requires some minor adjustments to avoid "AI overlap":

Conflict with Cursor Tab: Cursor has its own high-performance autocomplete feature called Cursor Tab. If you have both enabled, you will get overlapping ghost text suggestions. Most users choose one:

To keep Copilot's suggestions: Disable "Cursor Tab" in Cursor Settings (Cmd+Shift+J or Ctrl+Shift+J).

To keep Cursor's suggestions: Disable Copilot's inline completions in the Copilot extension settings.

Agent Modes: In late 2025, GitHub Copilot introduced its own "Agent Mode" and "Next Edit Suggestions." These features perform tasks similar to Cursor’s Composer. You can switch between them depending on which model (e.g., Claude 3.7 vs. GPT-4o) you prefer for a specific task.

VS Code LM API: You can now use the VS Code Language Model API provided by Copilot inside Cursor to power other third-party extensions (like Roo/Cline) for a more cost-effective setup.

Why use both?
Many developers in 2025 keep both active because:

Model Variety: It allows you to use GitHub’s optimized models for fast autocomplete while using Cursor’s Composer (often powered by Claude) for larger architectural refactors.

Organization Requirements: Some developers are required to use Copilot for work (due to enterprise security/licensing) but prefer the UI and "codebase indexing" features of Cursor.

If you are just starting, the most stable workflow is to install the extension but disable Cursor Tab, allowing Copilot to handle your day-to-day typing suggestions while using Cursor's sidebar chat for codebase-wide questions.

[007will]

Hello everyone!

I'd like to express my support for this discussion and share my interest in having GitHub Copilot Chat officially integrated into Cursor IDE.

Currently, I use GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code and the experience has been excellent for boosting my productivity. However, I also use Cursor IDE for its specific features, and it would be extremely valuable to have the same integrated GitHub Copilot Chat experience that I have in VS Code.

Why this matters:

Cursor is becoming increasingly popular among developers
Native GitHub Copilot Chat integration would bring consistency across different development environments
Many developers switch between different IDEs, and having official support would greatly improve our workflow
My suggestion: Just as GitHub Copilot Chat is already officially available in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Eclipse, and Xcode, it would be very beneficial to add Cursor IDE to this list of officially supported environments.

I'm looking forward to updates on this possibility and would be happy to contribute feedback during any beta testing phase if the GitHub team decides to move in this direction.

Thank you for your attention! 🚀

[PVelagambeti]

Hi everyone,

I don't see "GitHub Copilot" as an extension to install on cursor ide. Does anyone observing the same issue?

Thank you!

[blaqat]

Hi everyone,

I don't see "GitHub Copilot" as an extension to install on cursor ide. Does anyone observing the same issue?

Thank you!

You can get the latest vsix directly from here: https://github.gallery.vsassets.io/_apis/public/gallery/publisher/GitHub/extension/copilot/latest/assetbyname/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VSIXPackage
Then you can run

cursor --install-extension <file>

or install the vsix via command pallete in cursor

[SpartanPartyPoop]

I managed to install the extension and sign in, but how do I now switch from cursors chat sidebar to copilots? or choose copilots models?

[hulchenko]

not working for me:

% cursor --install-extension Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VSIXPackage              
(node:51375) [DEP0040] DeprecationWarning: The `punycode` module is deprecated. Please use a userland alternative instead.
(Use `Cursor --trace-deprecation ...` to show where the warning was created)
Installing extensions...
Extension 'microsoft.visualstudio.services.vsixpackage' not found.
Make sure you use the full extension ID, including the publisher, e.g.: anysphere.csharp
Failed Installing Extensions: microsoft.visualstudio.services.vsixpackage

[007will]

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