[BUG] Guidance needed to configure Azure MCP (Extension version) as on the vs code allowlist
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Description
### Describe the bug
Hello team,
In our scenario, MCP servers are not allowed by default in vs code ghcp. Unless present on the allowlist.
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-mcp-usage/configure-enterprise-allowlist
The allowlist requires specific run commands to be defined, but currently does not support an extensionId to whitelist an MCP server.
Is there a way to whitelist the Azure MCP so that it works for users who installed it from the marketplace? So that users can use Azure MCP from the marketplace within this environment.
### Expected behavior
Azure MCP Extension version works via the AllowList
### Actual behavior
AllowList does not support extensionId
### Reproduction Steps
Disable MCP access, work with allowlist, install from marketplace.
### Environment
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Research direction
Start with the linked GitHub Copilot enterprise allowlist documentation, then reproduce the issue with MCP access disabled by default, an allowlist enabled, and the Azure MCP marketplace extension installed. Done means establishing whether the extension can be allowlisted by extensionId and documenting the supported configuration or confirmed limitation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- azure, vscode
- Domain
- cloud, developer-experience, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- Active
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- Newbie friendliness
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