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Plugin Catalog

Explore curated plugins that bundle agents, skills, and commands around specific themes and workflows. Each plugin provides a comprehensive toolkit for particular development scenarios. These plugins are highlighted for their comprehensive coverage and community value.

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Awesome Copilot

Meta prompts that help you discover and generate curated GitHub Copilot agents, instructions, prompts, and skills. Installation: 
copilot plugin install awesome-copilot@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 5 Skills/Commands - Slash commands for discovering resources
    • /awesome-copilot:suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents
    • /awesome-copilot:suggest-awesome-github-copilot-skills
    • /awesome-copilot:suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions
    • /awesome-copilot:suggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts
    • /awesome-copilot:suggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections
  • 1 Agent - meta-agentic-project-scaffold for project creation
Tags: github-copilot, discovery, meta, prompt-engineering, agents

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Copilot SDK

Build applications with the GitHub Copilot SDK across multiple programming languages. Installation: 
copilot plugin install copilot-sdk@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 1 Comprehensive Skill - Multi-language SDK guidance
    • Instructions for C#, Go, Node.js/TypeScript, and Python
    • Best practices for building AI-powered applications
    • SDK integration patterns and examples
Tags: copilot-sdk, sdk, csharp, go, nodejs, typescript, python, ai

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Partners

Custom agents created by GitHub partners for specialized workflows. Installation: 
copilot plugin install partners@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • Multiple Partner Agents - Industry-specific specialized agents
    • DevOps automation agents
    • Security scanning and compliance agents
    • Database optimization agents
    • Cloud infrastructure agents
    • Observability and monitoring agents
Tags: devops, security, database, cloud, infrastructure, observability, feature-flags, cicd, migration, performance

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Development Workflow Plugins

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Project Planning

Comprehensive tools for software project planning, feature breakdown, and implementation planning. Installation: 
copilot plugin install project-planning@awesome-copilot

9 Skills/Commands

  • Breakdown feature implementation
  • Create PRDs and epics
  • Generate implementation plans
  • Create GitHub issues from plans
  • Technical spike management

7 Agents

  • Task Planner
  • Task Researcher
  • PRD Generator
  • Implementation Plan
  • Technical Spike Researcher
Tags: planning, project-management, epic, feature, implementation, task, architecture

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Testing Automation

Comprehensive collection for writing tests, test automation, and test-driven development. Installation: 
copilot plugin install testing-automation@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 6 Skills - Test generation for multiple frameworks
    • Playwright test generation and exploration
    • Java JUnit testing
    • C# NUnit testing
    • AI prompt safety review
  • 4 Agents - TDD workflow agents
    • TDD Red (write failing tests)
    • TDD Green (implement features)
    • TDD Refactor (improve code)
    • Playwright Tester
Tags: testing, tdd, automation, unit-tests, integration, playwright, jest, nunit

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Context Engineering

Tools and techniques for maximizing GitHub Copilot effectiveness through better context management. Installation: 
copilot plugin install context-engineering@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 4 items - Guidelines and agents for context optimization
    • Code structuring guidelines
    • Context Architect agent for multi-file planning
    • Context-aware development prompts
Tags: context, productivity, refactoring, best-practices, architecture

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Language-Specific Plugins

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C# and .NET Development

Essential tools for C# and .NET development including testing, documentation, and best practices. Installation: 
copilot plugin install csharp-dotnet-development@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 9 items - Instructions and agents for .NET development
    • ASP.NET Core patterns
    • Testing strategies
    • Documentation generation
    • Best practices enforcement
Tags: csharp, dotnet, aspnet, testing

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Java Development

Comprehensive collection for Java development with Spring Boot, Quarkus, and testing. Installation: 
copilot plugin install java-development@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 4 items - Java development resources
    • Spring Boot patterns
    • Quarkus integration
    • JPA best practices
    • JUnit testing and JavaDoc
Tags: java, springboot, quarkus, jpa, junit, javadoc

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Frontend Web Development

Modern frontend development tools for React, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, and CSS frameworks. Installation: 
copilot plugin install frontend-web-dev@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 3 items - Frontend development essentials
    • React, Angular, Vue patterns
    • TypeScript best practices
    • CSS framework integration
Tags: frontend, web, react, typescript, javascript, css, html, angular, vue

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MCP Development Plugins

Plugins for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in various programming languages.

TypeScript MCP

copilot plugin install \
  typescript-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
Official SDK, best practices, server generation

Python MCP

copilot plugin install \
  python-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
FastMCP integration, async patterns

C# MCP

copilot plugin install \
  csharp-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
Official C# SDK, .NET integration

Go MCP

copilot plugin install \
  go-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
Official go-sdk, concurrency patterns

Rust MCP

copilot plugin install \
  rust-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
rmcp SDK, async/await, macros

Java MCP

copilot plugin install \
  java-mcp-development@awesome-copilot
Reactive streams, Spring Boot
Each MCP plugin includes:
  • Expert agent for MCP development guidance
  • Server generator skill for scaffolding new projects
  • Language-specific best practices and patterns
Available for: TypeScript, Python, C#, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, Swift, PHP

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Cloud & Infrastructure Plugins

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Azure Cloud Development

Comprehensive Azure cloud development tools including IaC, serverless, and architecture patterns. Installation: 
copilot plugin install azure-cloud-development@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 4 items - Azure development resources
    • Bicep and Terraform templates
    • Azure Functions serverless patterns
    • Architecture best practices
    • Cost optimization strategies
Tags: azure, cloud, infrastructure, bicep, terraform, serverless, architecture, devops

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Database & Data Management

Database administration, SQL optimization, and data management for PostgreSQL and SQL Server. Installation: 
copilot plugin install database-data-management@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • 5 items - Database development tools
    • PostgreSQL optimization
    • SQL Server best practices
    • Query optimization
    • Data modeling patterns
Tags: database, sql, postgresql, sql-server, dba, optimization, queries

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Specialized Plugins

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OpenAPI to Application Generators

Generate production-ready applications from OpenAPI specifications in multiple languages. 
copilot plugin install openapi-to-application-csharp-dotnet@awesome-copilot
Each OpenAPI plugin includes:
  • Project scaffolding from OpenAPI specs
  • Controller/handler generation
  • Service layer organization
  • Framework-specific best practices

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Power Platform Plugins

Plugins for Microsoft Power Platform development. Power BI Development: 
copilot plugin install power-bi-development@awesome-copilot
  • DAX optimization
  • Data modeling
  • Performance tuning
  • Visualization design
Power Apps Code Apps: 
copilot plugin install power-apps-code-apps@awesome-copilot
  • Code-first app development
  • Power Platform integration
  • Dataverse connectors
PCF Development: 
copilot plugin install pcf-development@awesome-copilot
  • Power Apps Component Framework
  • Custom component development

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Multi-Agent Workflows

Advanced plugins for orchestrated, multi-agent development workflows. GEM Team: 
copilot plugin install gem-team@awesome-copilot
  • DAG-based planning
  • Parallel execution
  • TDD verification
  • Automated testing
Software Engineering Team: 
copilot plugin install software-engineering-team@awesome-copilot
  • 7 specialized agents
  • Full SDLC coverage
  • UX, Architecture, Security, DevOps
Polyglot Test Agent: 
copilot plugin install polyglot-test-agent@awesome-copilot
  • Multi-language test generation
  • Research, planning, implementation phases
  • Comprehensive unit tests

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Security & Best Practices

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Security Best Practices

Security frameworks, accessibility, performance optimization, and code quality. Installation: 
copilot plugin install security-best-practices@awesome-copilot
What’s Included:
  • OWASP security frameworks
  • A11y accessibility guidelines
  • Performance optimization patterns
  • Code quality best practices
Tags: security, accessibility, performance, code-quality, owasp, a11y, optimization

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Discovery & Installation

Plugins are discoverable through the marketplace.json file:
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Browse Marketplace

The marketplace.json file lists all available plugins with metadata:
  • Plugin name and description
  • Version information
  • Source location
  • Keywords for search
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Install Plugin

Use the Copilot CLI to install:
copilot plugin install <plugin-name>@awesome-copilot
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Access Resources

Once installed:
  • Agents appear in VS Code Chat interface
  • Skills become slash commands
  • Bundled resources are available locally

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Contributing

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Plugin Creation Guide

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Plugin System Overview

Understand plugin structure and components

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Complete Plugin List

View all 40+ available plugins in the README.plugins.md file, including:
  • TypeSpec M365 Copilot
  • Dataverse SDK for Python
  • DevOps OnCall
  • Technical Spike
  • Structured Autonomy
  • Clojure Interactive Programming
  • CAST Imaging
  • And many more…
Each plugin includes detailed descriptions, installation commands, and content listings.

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