GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.29

GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.29 was released on .

Summary

2026-04-16 - Remote MCP server config now allows omitting the type field, defaulting to http - Blinking cursor maintains stable width so text does not shift during blink - Add --list-env flag to lo...

Release Context

  • This was the 74th GitHub Copilot CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped 1 day after GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.28 (April 16, 2026).

Shipped around the same time

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Release Notes

2026-04-16 - Remote MCP server config now allows omitting the type field, defaulting to http - Blinking cursor maintains stable width so text does not shift during blink - Add --list-env flag to log loaded plugins, agents, skills, and MCP servers when running in prompt mode, helping verify environment configuration in CI pipelines - Add support for Claude Opus 4.7 - Shell commands and MCP servers now receive COPILOTAGENTSESSIONID as an environment variable - Agent correctly identifies repository owner from git remote URL rather than local username - Terminal state correctly restored after a crash exit on Windows

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