microsoft / microsoft/copilot-for-eclipse
MCP Client ignores hints (annotations)
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Description
Feedback source
None
GitHub Copilot plugin version
0.15.0
Eclipse IDE and version
2026-03 (4.39)
Platform
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0 x64
Steps to reproduce
Connect an MCP Server with Hints (e.g. readOnly = true)
Expectation is that no user confirmation is needed to call the tool like in VS Code.
Logs (optional)
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Expected behavior
MCP Client should consinder hints and don't ask for confirmation for certain hints
Actual behavior
MCP Client should consinder asks always for confirmation
Additional information
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with an MCP server exposing a readOnly=true hint, then trace the MCP Client's tool-confirmation flow in the Eclipse plugin. Compare the behavior with the stated VS Code expectation and verify that supported hints affect whether confirmation is requested, while other tools still prompt.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100