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GitHub Copilot API now names custom tools, boosting usage insights

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GitHub has updated its Copilot usage metrics API to provide more granular data, now reporting the specific names of custom skills, agents, and MCP servers used by customers. Previously, these were grouped into a single category, making it difficult to discern which internal tools were actually being utilized. The update also increases the number of entries per record from five to 25, capturing more detailed usage patterns and reducing data truncation for active users. However, the article cautions that these metrics indicate adoption and activity, not necessarily quality or success, urging users to correlate usage counts with evaluation outcomes for meaningful insights. AI

IMPACT Improved visibility into the adoption and usage of custom AI agents and tools within development workflows.

RANK_REASON Update to an existing product's API for enhanced functionality.

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GitHub Copilot API now names custom tools, boosting usage insights

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