# Restrict MCP server access to a custom registry

You can configure an MCP registry URL and access control policy to determine which MCP servers developers can discover and use in supported IDEs and CLI de Copilot.

> \[!IMPORTANT] This feature is in versión preliminar pública and is not the recommended method for restricting access to MCP servers. The more secure, generally available method is to define settings in your enterprise's `managed-settings.json` file. See [Configuring an MCP server allowlist for your enterprise](/es/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-mcp-usage/configure-enterprise-allowlist).

## Prerequisites

Before you can fully configure MCP server access for your company, you need to create an MCP registry. See [Configuración de un registro MCP para su organización o empresa](/es/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-mcp-usage/configure-mcp-registry).

## Configuring the MCP allowlist policy for an enterprise

To ensure uniform access, you can set and maintain your MCP registry URL and allowlist policy at the enterprise level. Otherwise, if your teams have different needs, you should configure separate policies for each organization.

1. Vaya a su empresa. Por ejemplo, desde la página [Empresas](https://GitHub.com/settings/enterprises?ref_product=ghec\&ref_type=engagement\&ref_style=text) en GitHub.com.

2. En la parte superior de la página, haga clic en **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-copilot" aria-label="copilot" role="img"><path d="M7.998 15.035c-4.562 0-7.873-2.914-7.998-3.749V9.338c.085-.628.677-1.686 1.588-2.065.013-.07.024-.143.036-.218.029-.183.06-.384.126-.612-.201-.508-.254-1.084-.254-1.656 0-.87.128-1.769.693-2.484.579-.733 1.494-1.124 2.724-1.261 1.206-.134 2.262.034 2.944.765.05.053.096.108.139.165.044-.057.094-.112.143-.165.682-.731 1.738-.899 2.944-.765 1.23.137 2.145.528 2.724 1.261.566.715.693 1.614.693 2.484 0 .572-.053 1.148-.254 1.656.066.228.098.429.126.612.012.076.024.148.037.218.924.385 1.522 1.471 1.591 2.095v1.872c0 .766-3.351 3.795-8.002 3.795Zm0-1.485c2.28 0 4.584-1.11 5.002-1.433V7.862l-.023-.116c-.49.21-1.075.291-1.727.291-1.146 0-2.059-.327-2.71-.991A3.222 3.222 0 0 1 8 6.303a3.24 3.24 0 0 1-.544.743c-.65.664-1.563.991-2.71.991-.652 0-1.236-.081-1.727-.291l-.023.116v4.255c.419.323 2.722 1.433 5.002 1.433ZM6.762 2.83c-.193-.206-.637-.413-1.682-.297-1.019.113-1.479.404-1.713.7-.247.312-.369.789-.369 1.554 0 .793.129 1.171.308 1.371.162.181.519.379 1.442.379.853 0 1.339-.235 1.638-.54.315-.322.527-.827.617-1.553.117-.935-.037-1.395-.241-1.614Zm4.155-.297c-1.044-.116-1.488.091-1.681.297-.204.219-.359.679-.242 1.614.091.726.303 1.231.618 1.553.299.305.784.54 1.638.54.922 0 1.28-.198 1.442-.379.179-.2.308-.578.308-1.371 0-.765-.123-1.242-.37-1.554-.233-.296-.693-.587-1.713-.7Z"></path><path d="M6.25 9.037a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.501a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V9.787a.75.75 0 0 1 .75-.75Zm4.25.75v1.501a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V9.787a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0Z"></path></svg> controles de IA**.

3. En la barra lateral, haga clic en <svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-mcp" aria-label="mcp" role="img"><path d="M5.52 1.12a3.578 3.578 0 0 1 6.078 2.98 3.578 3.578 0 0 1 2.982 6.08l-3.292 3.293a.252.252 0 0 0 0 .354l.843.843a.749.749 0 1 1-1.06 1.06l-.844-.843a1.75 1.75 0 0 1 0-2.474L13.52 9.12a2.08 2.08 0 0 0 0-2.94 2.08 2.08 0 0 0-2.94 0L7.731 9.03A.75.75 0 0 1 6.67 7.97l2.85-2.85a2.08 2.08 0 0 0 0-2.94 2.08 2.08 0 0 0-2.94 0l-4.799 4.8A.75.75 0 0 1 .72 5.92Z"></path><path d="M7.52 3.12a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.731 7.03A2.079 2.079 0 0 0 8.67 9.97l2.85-2.85a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-2.849 2.85A3.578 3.578 0 0 1 4.67 5.97Z"></path></svg> **MCP**.

4. Ensure **MCP servers in Copilot** is set to **Enabled everywhere**.

5. In the **MCP Registry URL** section, enter the URL of your registry, then click **Save**.

   > \[!NOTE]
   > Si configura el registro de MCP mediante Azure API Center, escriba la dirección URL base del Centro de API, incluida la ruta de acceso del área de trabajo, en el formato :
   >
   > ```text
   > https://SERVICE-NAME.data.REGION.azure-apicenter.ms/workspaces/WORKSPACE-NAME
   > ```
   >
   > Por ejemplo:
   >
   > ```text
   > https://contoso-apic.data.eastus.azure-apicenter.ms/workspaces/default
   > ```
   >
   > La inclusión de sufijos de ruta adicionales como `/v0.1/servers` hará que se produzca un error en el registro, ya que GitHub Copilot anexa automáticamente la ruta de acceso de MCP v0.1.

6. In the **Restrict MCP access to registry servers** section, select the dropdown menu, then click one of the following options:

   * **Allow all**: No restrictions. All MCP servers can be used.
   * **Registry only**: Only servers from the registry may run.

   Your chosen policy will immediately apply to developers in your enterprise.

## Configuring the MCP allowlist policy for an organization

1. En la esquina superior derecha de GitHub, haz clic en la foto del perfil y luego en **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-organization" aria-label="organization" role="img"><path d="M1.75 16A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 0 14.25V1.75C0 .784.784 0 1.75 0h8.5C11.216 0 12 .784 12 1.75v12.5c0 .085-.006.168-.018.25h2.268a.25.25 0 0 0 .25-.25V8.285a.25.25 0 0 0-.111-.208l-1.055-.703a.749.749 0 1 1 .832-1.248l1.055.703c.487.325.779.871.779 1.456v5.965A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 14.25 16h-3.5a.766.766 0 0 1-.197-.026c-.099.017-.2.026-.303.026h-3a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75V14h-1v1.25a.75.75 0 0 1-.75.75Zm-.25-1.75c0 .138.112.25.25.25H4v-1.25a.75.75 0 0 1 .75-.75h2.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.25h2.25a.25.25 0 0 0 .25-.25V1.75a.25.25 0 0 0-.25-.25h-8.5a.25.25 0 0 0-.25.25ZM3.75 6h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5ZM3 3.75A.75.75 0 0 1 3.75 3h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5A.75.75 0 0 1 3 3.75Zm4 3A.75.75 0 0 1 7.75 6h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5A.75.75 0 0 1 7 6.75ZM7.75 3h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5ZM3 9.75A.75.75 0 0 1 3.75 9h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5A.75.75 0 0 1 3 9.75ZM7.75 9h.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5h-.5a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5Z"></path></svg> Your organizations**.

2. Seleccione una organización haciendo clic en ella.

3. Debajo del nombre de la organización, haz clic en **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-gear" aria-label="gear" role="img"><path d="M8 0a8.2 8.2 0 0 1 .701.031C9.444.095 9.99.645 10.16 1.29l.288 1.107c.018.066.079.158.212.224.231.114.454.243.668.386.123.082.233.09.299.071l1.103-.303c.644-.176 1.392.021 1.82.63.27.385.506.792.704 1.218.315.675.111 1.422-.364 1.891l-.814.806c-.049.048-.098.147-.088.294.016.257.016.515 0 .772-.01.147.038.246.088.294l.814.806c.475.469.679 1.216.364 1.891a7.977 7.977 0 0 1-.704 1.217c-.428.61-1.176.807-1.82.63l-1.102-.302c-.067-.019-.177-.011-.3.071a5.909 5.909 0 0 1-.668.386c-.133.066-.194.158-.211.224l-.29 1.106c-.168.646-.715 1.196-1.458 1.26a8.006 8.006 0 0 1-1.402 0c-.743-.064-1.289-.614-1.458-1.26l-.289-1.106c-.018-.066-.079-.158-.212-.224a5.738 5.738 0 0 1-.668-.386c-.123-.082-.233-.09-.299-.071l-1.103.303c-.644.176-1.392-.021-1.82-.63a8.12 8.12 0 0 1-.704-1.218c-.315-.675-.111-1.422.363-1.891l.815-.806c.05-.048.098-.147.088-.294a6.214 6.214 0 0 1 0-.772c.01-.147-.038-.246-.088-.294l-.815-.806C.635 6.045.431 5.298.746 4.623a7.92 7.92 0 0 1 .704-1.217c.428-.61 1.176-.807 1.82-.63l1.102.302c.067.019.177.011.3-.071.214-.143.437-.272.668-.386.133-.066.194-.158.211-.224l.29-1.106C6.009.645 6.556.095 7.299.03 7.53.01 7.764 0 8 0Zm-.571 1.525c-.036.003-.108.036-.137.146l-.289 1.105c-.147.561-.549.967-.998 1.189-.173.086-.34.183-.5.29-.417.278-.97.423-1.529.27l-1.103-.303c-.109-.03-.175.016-.195.045-.22.312-.412.644-.573.99-.014.031-.021.11.059.19l.815.806c.411.406.562.957.53 1.456a4.709 4.709 0 0 0 0 .582c.032.499-.119 1.05-.53 1.456l-.815.806c-.081.08-.073.159-.059.19.162.346.353.677.573.989.02.03.085.076.195.046l1.102-.303c.56-.153 1.113-.008 1.53.27.161.107.328.204.501.29.447.222.85.629.997 1.189l.289 1.105c.029.109.101.143.137.146a6.6 6.6 0 0 0 1.142 0c.036-.003.108-.036.137-.146l.289-1.105c.147-.561.549-.967.998-1.189.173-.086.34-.183.5-.29.417-.278.97-.423 1.529-.27l1.103.303c.109.029.175-.016.195-.045.22-.313.411-.644.573-.99.014-.031.021-.11-.059-.19l-.815-.806c-.411-.406-.562-.957-.53-1.456a4.709 4.709 0 0 0 0-.582c-.032-.499.119-1.05.53-1.456l.815-.806c.081-.08.073-.159.059-.19a6.464 6.464 0 0 0-.573-.989c-.02-.03-.085-.076-.195-.046l-1.102.303c-.56.153-1.113.008-1.53-.27a4.44 4.44 0 0 0-.501-.29c-.447-.222-.85-.629-.997-1.189l-.289-1.105c-.029-.11-.101-.143-.137-.146a6.6 6.6 0 0 0-1.142 0ZM11 8a3 3 0 1 1-6 0 3 3 0 0 1 6 0ZM9.5 8a1.5 1.5 0 1 0-3.001.001A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 9.5 8Z"></path></svg> Settings**. Si no puedes ver la pestaña "Configuración", selecciona el menú desplegable **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-kebab-horizontal" aria-label="More" role="img"><path d="M8 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3ZM1.5 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Zm13 0a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Z"></path></svg>** y, a continuación, haz clic en **Configuración**.

   ![Captura de pantalla de las pestañas en el perfil de una organización. La pestaña "Configuración" se destaca en naranja oscuro.](/assets/images/help/discussions/org-settings-global-nav-update.png)

4. En la barra lateral, en "Código, planeamiento y automatización", click **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-copilot" aria-label="copilot" role="img"><path d="M7.998 15.035c-4.562 0-7.873-2.914-7.998-3.749V9.338c.085-.628.677-1.686 1.588-2.065.013-.07.024-.143.036-.218.029-.183.06-.384.126-.612-.201-.508-.254-1.084-.254-1.656 0-.87.128-1.769.693-2.484.579-.733 1.494-1.124 2.724-1.261 1.206-.134 2.262.034 2.944.765.05.053.096.108.139.165.044-.057.094-.112.143-.165.682-.731 1.738-.899 2.944-.765 1.23.137 2.145.528 2.724 1.261.566.715.693 1.614.693 2.484 0 .572-.053 1.148-.254 1.656.066.228.098.429.126.612.012.076.024.148.037.218.924.385 1.522 1.471 1.591 2.095v1.872c0 .766-3.351 3.795-8.002 3.795Zm0-1.485c2.28 0 4.584-1.11 5.002-1.433V7.862l-.023-.116c-.49.21-1.075.291-1.727.291-1.146 0-2.059-.327-2.71-.991A3.222 3.222 0 0 1 8 6.303a3.24 3.24 0 0 1-.544.743c-.65.664-1.563.991-2.71.991-.652 0-1.236-.081-1.727-.291l-.023.116v4.255c.419.323 2.722 1.433 5.002 1.433ZM6.762 2.83c-.193-.206-.637-.413-1.682-.297-1.019.113-1.479.404-1.713.7-.247.312-.369.789-.369 1.554 0 .793.129 1.171.308 1.371.162.181.519.379 1.442.379.853 0 1.339-.235 1.638-.54.315-.322.527-.827.617-1.553.117-.935-.037-1.395-.241-1.614Zm4.155-.297c-1.044-.116-1.488.091-1.681.297-.204.219-.359.679-.242 1.614.091.726.303 1.231.618 1.553.299.305.784.54 1.638.54.922 0 1.28-.198 1.442-.379.179-.2.308-.578.308-1.371 0-.765-.123-1.242-.37-1.554-.233-.296-.693-.587-1.713-.7Z"></path><path d="M6.25 9.037a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v1.501a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V9.787a.75.75 0 0 1 .75-.75Zm4.25.75v1.501a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V9.787a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0Z"></path></svg> Copilot**, then click **Policies**.

5. In the "Features" section, ensure **MCP servers in Copilot** is set to **Enabled**.

6. In the **MCP Registry URL (optional)** field, enter the URL of your registry, then click **Save**.

   > \[!NOTE]
   > Si configura el registro de MCP mediante Azure API Center, escriba la dirección URL base del Centro de API, incluida la ruta de acceso del área de trabajo, en el formato :
   >
   > ```text
   > https://SERVICE-NAME.data.REGION.azure-apicenter.ms/workspaces/WORKSPACE-NAME
   > ```
   >
   > Por ejemplo:
   >
   > ```text
   > https://contoso-apic.data.eastus.azure-apicenter.ms/workspaces/default
   > ```
   >
   > La inclusión de sufijos de ruta adicionales como `/v0.1/servers` hará que se produzca un error en el registro, ya que GitHub Copilot anexa automáticamente la ruta de acceso de MCP v0.1.

7. In the **Restrict MCP access to registry servers** section, select the dropdown menu, then click one of the following options:

   * **Allow all**: No restrictions. All MCP servers can be used.
   * **Registry only**: Only servers from the registry may run.

   Your chosen policy will immediately apply to developers in your organization.

## Next steps

For detailed information on MCP allowlist enforcement and limitations, see [MCP private registry enforcement](/es/copilot/reference/mcp-allowlist-enforcement).

## Further reading

* [Entornos compatibles con las políticas de GitHub Copilot](/es/copilot/reference/supported-surfaces-for-policies)