June 2026 is about visibility and trust with a clearer view of your GitHub Copilot usage, a new trust layer for MCP servers, and the first C++ scenarios for the modernization agent reaching general availability.
Highlights
Here’s what’s new with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026. Check the Insiders channel for the latest:
Copilot usage tracking and alerts: The refreshed Copilot Usage window reflects GitHub Copilot’s usage-based billing model with real-time updates. In addition, proactive alerts let you know when you’re approaching your limit, when you’ve hit it, and when overages activate. Open it from Copilot badge menu > Copilot Usage and tune the warning threshold in settings to decide how early you get the notification.
Trust validation for MCP servers: Visual Studio now compares an MCP server’s configuration and asset fingerprint against a trusted baseline at startup. If anything has changed, a trust dialog asks you to review and approve the change before the server runs. This feature is on by default and lives under Tools > Options > GitHub > Copilot > Copilot Chat > Show trust dialog before running tools from an updated MCP server.
