Product

GitHub Copilot

by GitHub

Product website
https://github.com/features/copilot
Documentation
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot
Pricing
https://github.com/features/copilot/plans
Categories
AI Coding Tools

Description

AI assistant for writing and reviewing code.

AI-native score

How ready this product is for agents to use, on a 0–100 scale across four weighted dimensions. Security is one of them, so a high score is not a substitute for your own security or vendor-risk review. How is this scored?

Unrated. Only 15% of the scored decision fields are researched, so the grade is held until more are confirmed. The breakdown below shows what's been scored.

Integration2/10Trust2/6Portability0/4Security0/4Tier D17/100
Component Raw Weight Contribution
Integration 2/10 35% 7.0
Trust 2/6 30% 10.0
Portability 0/4 20% 0.0
Security 0/4 15% 0.0
Signals that fired
  • Integration: Command-line interface (+1) ; SDK / developer kit (+1)
  • Trust: No generative AI training (available, +1) ; Verified trust center (+1)
Signals not researched

These gaps cover the fields used in the AI-native score.

  • Integration surfaces: llms.txt, WebMCP, Headless signup, MCP servers, Agent2Agent (A2A) servers, Native connectors, API specs, Agent skills
  • Trust & data policy: Multi-factor authentication, Zero data retention, Hard budget caps, Sandbox environment, Data export, Data import, Open standards, Standard protocol access, No proprietary-SDK lock-in, Documented provider swap, Self-hostable, Open source
  • Security & compliance: Compliance certifications, Access controls

Trust & data policy

Trust center
Vendor trust center
No generative AI training
Available

Not yet researched Multi-factor authentication, Zero data retention, Hard budget caps, Sandbox environment, Data export, Data import, Open standards, Standard protocol access, No proprietary-SDK lock-in, Documented provider swap, Self-hostable, Open source

What it does

Jobs to be done

  • Write code with AI assistance

    Generate and edit software code with an AI coding assistant.

    View 3 products

Integration surfaces

How an agent connects to this product and finds its documentation. The largest dimension of the AI-native score (35%).

Command-line interfaces

Developer kits

Not yet researched llms.txt, WebMCP, Headless signup, MCP servers, Agent2Agent (A2A) servers, Native connectors, API specs, Agent skills

Offers

Full pricing page

Pro

$10/mo

then $0.01 per ai_credit over the included allowance

Billing: Pay As You Go Subscription

Includes 1,000 base GitHub AI Credits and a variable flex allotment, currently 500, per month. Additional usage can be purchased with a budget at $0.01 per AI credit.

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Reviews

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Catalog activity

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Unrated · 15% researched. Grade withheld until more fields are verified.

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