How to install Github Copilot on code-server?

[yuchen1204]

[im-coder-lg]

Firstly, update your code-server instance and then retry. I seem to have noticed that you use Code 1.50.0, not the latest 1.64.*, hence run the install command again and launch code-server.

[im-coder-lg]

Can you share a screenshot or video of the same and which guide you followed?

[gukuhn]

I tried install a older version of the VSIX file and it worked!

thanks anyways!

[yuchen1204]

github capilot can't use on code-server

[yuchen1204]

[jsjoeio]

We're working on a VS Code upgrade soon!

[elgraniti]

Any updates on how to install copilot on code server 4.7.0?

[TheMcSebi]

Download the vsix file from the marketplace.visualstudio.com and install it on the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P, "vsix", Enter)

[xKliment]

I get this error for some reason "Command 'Extensions: Install from VSIX...' resulted in an error"

[ShubhamC1209]

Same i got the same error- Command 'Extensions: Install from VSIX...' resulted in an error extension/package.json not found inside zip.

[Neo11Neo]

works if you download the visx from their marketplace: marketplace.visualstudio.com

[Nagico]

And I need to decompress the vsix file before install, see here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66134532/vscode-marketplace-extension-corrupt-zip-end-of-central-directory-record-signa

[Alababdiy]

I found this video on YouTube that worked for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_-zFFM0N-g. It may help you install Github Copilot on code-server as well.

[josephrocca]

August 2023

I just ran into this problem (Copilot doesn't show up when you search for it in extensions), so here's what worked for me:

1. Visit https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot
2. Look for a "Download Extension" link. As of writing it's in the side-bar under the "Resources" header.
3. You'll get a file called something like GitHub.copilot-1.100.313.vsix. Drag and drop it anywhere in your filetree in code-server.
4. Right click on it, and you'll see an option "Install Extension VSIX" - click it.
5. It'll install, and then after a moment or two you'll see a notification in the bottom-right, prompting you to "Sign in to Github to use Copilot". Click sign in, and follow the prompts.
6. That's it - test it by typing some code. You should see the grey text auto-complete come up.

Note that before doing the above steps I upgraded to the latest version of code-server (VSCode=v1.80.2, code-server=v4.16.1) and restarted the machine.

[ashokkumar14440]

@josephrocca If I shut down and restart my SageMaker server credentials are not retained, In the latest version even reloading the CodeServer webpage on Sagemaker(F5 Key) loses the git credentials, downgrade helped with the reload issue but not the restart issue.

[mynameisnewinjp]

Indeed, while GitHub connections are disconnected upon reboot, Copilot can be used without logging into GitHub each time.

The chat feature is not as usable as it is in Codespaces.

[code-asher]

#5052 should have been fixed in v4.17.1 (see #5072) but if anyone is still seeing issues please do open an issue with steps to reproduce.

[giovp]

confirming it worked for me with 4.20.1 with Code 1.85.2

[Venkythota1]

I tried the above approach, when I try to sign in into the GitHub copilot. I get this pop up of You have not yet finished authorizing this extension to use GitHub. Would you like to try a different way? (personal access token) Source: GitHub Authentication when i click on yes. it asks to create a personal acess token when I get give the personal token, I am getting this below error in the output window.

auth: Error: No auth flow succeeded.
at a.GitHubServer login (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/extensions/github-authentication/dist/extension js 1:228535)
at process TicksAndRejections (node internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
at a.GitHubAuthenticationProvider.createSession (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/extensions/github- authentication/dist/extension.js:1:224358)
at c. $createSession (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/out/vs/workbench/api/node/out-vscode-reh-
web/vs/workberich/api/node/file:/home/runner/work/code-server/code- server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostAuthentication.ts:89:11)

I am using the latest github copilot and vs-codeserver (v4.93.1) vs code (1.93.1)

is there any workaround for this issue?

[hchaudhary1]

I downloaded the vsix chat extension, unzipped it and modified the package.json to set the following:

"vscode": "^1.84.0",

rezipped it and did a manual vsix installed, and it now works on latest code server.

[ksylvan]

I installed GitHub Copilot (the latest version v1.168.742) with code-server v4.21.2 (Code 1.86.2).

I wasn't able to get GitHub Copilot Chat working. Not even trying to use @hchaudhary1 method above, changing the json file to have:

"vscode": "^1.86.0".

And after a successful install, this happened:

[eliluong]

Hello everyone, I wanted to offer another solution I just ran across, because I had a similar issue.

I am running code-server 4.22.1 inside Docker (code-server: v4.22.1, Code: 1.87.2, Commit: 760d131). I downloaded the extension from here, and installed inside code-server (uploaded, right-click to install), but the authentication is always failing.

My solution was to start the sign-in process. After it gives you the 8-character code, copy it somewhere. Then when it prompts you to go to the URL to activate, do not click Open but instead Copy the URL (it should be https://github.com/login/device anyway). Then open a new tab yourself, paste the 8-character code, Authorize it, then close the tab.

And then it should successfully log in :)

[jamesbiederbeck]

If you want to automate the extension installation, you can use https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot/<version_id>/vspackage

1.206.0 was the version I found at time of writing.

[jamesy0ung]

If you are running in the Linuxserver code-server container, add this to your environment
- "EXTENSIONS_GALLERY={"serviceUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery\", "cacheUrl": "https://vscode.blob.core.windows.net/gallery/index\", "itemUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items\"}"

[nijuyonkadesu]

https://coder.com/docs/code-server/FAQ#why-cant-code-server-use-microsofts-extension-marketplace

your solution conflicts with this FAQ section I believe

[Venkythota1]

Hi everyone,
I tried the above approach, when I try to sign in into the GitHub copilot. I get this pop up of You have not yet finished authorizing this extension to use GitHub. Would you like to try a different way? (personal access token) Source: GitHub Authentication when i click on yes. it asks to create a personal acess token when I get give the personal token, I am getting this below error in the output window.

auth: Error: No auth flow succeeded.
at a.GitHubServer login (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/extensions/github-authentication/dist/extension js 1:228535)
at process TicksAndRejections (node internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
at a.GitHubAuthenticationProvider.createSession (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/extensions/github- authentication/dist/extension.js:1:224358)
at c. $createSession (/code-server-4.93.1-linux-amd64/lib/vscode/out/vs/workbench/api/node/out-vscode-reh-
web/vs/workberich/api/node/file:/home/runner/work/code-server/code- server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostAuthentication.ts:89:11)

I am using the latest github copilot and vs-codeserver (v4.93.1) vs code (1.93.1)

is there any workaround for this issue?

[robvanoostenrijk]

Grab latest copilot VSIX package automatically:

#!/bin/bash

VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/extensionquery' \
  -H 'accept: application/json;api-version=7.2-preview.1;excludeUrls=true' \
  --json '{"filters":[{"criteria":[{"filterType":7,"value":"github.copilot"}]}],"flags":2151}' | jq -r '.results[0].extensions[0].versions[0].version')

echo "[i] Version ${VERSION}"

curl \
        -o "copilot-${VERSION}.vsix" \
        --compressed \
        "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot/${VERSION}/vspackage"

[ANGJustinl]

Unable to install extension 'github.copilot-chat' as it is not compatible with VS Code '1.100.2'.

Using code-server: v4.100.2
version: 1.100.2
commit: 9dd999b
data: 2025-05-15T19:04:25.944Z (15 h ago)

Installing GitHub.copilot-chat-0.28.2025051601.vsix

[webleedev]

Thanks for highlighting this @Kahdeg-15520487 . I think my chat panel somehow cached an old view which led me to believe it was working. I've updated my previous comment

[rasheed-fabrichq]

Hi @webleedev , I was able to install github-copilot-chat version 0.26.2025040204. However, it doesn’t seem to be interactive — I’m unable to chat with it, and there’s no response when I try. Is it working as expected for you on your end?
Sharing a screenshot below for reference.

[arttkach]

Installed copilot with:

• curl -o "copilot-chat-0.26.2025040204.vsix" --compressed "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot-chat/0.26.2025040204/vspackage"
• code-server --install-extension copilot-chat-0.26.2025040204.vsix

code-server: 4.102.2
version: 1.102.2

Chat doesn't work. Switching to the release version doesn't work either:

[Chris-LewisI]

I just tried your same installation method and I don't get the popup that asks me to sign in.

[arttkach]

IIRC the sign in happened for me when I installed GitHub copilot in addition to chat.

[RodrigoRP]

Has anyone managed to install both GitHub Copilot extensions on the latest code-server version 4.1.03.2?

[oxFilla]

This works for me:

mkdir -p /tmp/extensions && \
curl -L "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot/latest/vspackage" \
-o /tmp/extensions/github-copilot.vsix && \
gunzip -c /tmp/extensions/github-copilot.vsix > /tmp/extensions/github-copilot-decompressed.vsix && \
/usr/local/bin/code-server --install-extension /tmp/extensions/github-copilot-decompressed.vsix && \
rm -rf /tmp/extensions

[lennardv2]

I created this https://github.com/sunpix/howto-install-copilot-in-code-server

installs latest compatible:

• copilot
• copilot-chat

[johny-mnemonic]

Thanks for this script!
I had to modify it as the version output doesn't match it's expectation.
To get the version number I switched to code-server --version | head -n 1 as the line contains only the number, no "with Code" text is there. Maybe it's because I am using code-server delivered by Home Assistant, which is slightly outdated (1.99.3).

[lennardv2]

In the meantime i've gone the route of using the official vscode, with the --serve-web option. This way it's always up to date with an official marketplace, and copilot is just installable from there.

See for example:
https://github.com/nerasse/my-code-server

One disadvantage i noticed: there doesnt seem to be a way activate the portforwarding with the --serve-web version

[lennardv2]

Maybe it's because I am using code-server delivered by Home Assistant, which is slightly outdated (1.99.3).

Yes that's probably it

[oxFilla]

The only thing that doesn't work for me is the absence of the GitHub status icon in the lower status bar, which normally displays the remaining free usage and other informations.

[chris-demattio-keysight]

I see something similar. I don't see the Copilot icon next to the command palette. Everything else seems to be working, though.