Copilot CLI failed to connect to mcp server
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Description
### Describe the bug
On starting copilot cli (just by running `copilot` int the vscode terminal) I see a failed to connect to server message. Below is a screenshot of the log and output from the `\mcp show nuget` command.
### Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.15-0
### Steps to reproduce the behavior
N/A
### Expected behavior
Expect it to connect it server successfully.
### Additional context
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
The report names GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.15-0, the VS Code terminal, and `\mcp show nuget`, but no source files or tests. Start by reproducing with `copilot` in the VS Code terminal and inspect the attached connection log; done when the MCP server connects successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- shell, vscode
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100