Summary
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.40 arrived as the project closed a long-running OAuth MCP milestone and moved into post-1.0 stabilization. The update signals a continued push to make MCP-based integrations and remote sessions more production-usable inside Copilot's CLI surface.
What changed
GitHub Copilot CLI released v1.0.40 during a stabilization cycle that included an OAuth MCP milestone and related reliability fixes.
Why it matters
OAuth-backed MCP support matters for teams connecting Copilot CLI to authenticated tool ecosystems rather than local-only utilities. It also narrows the integration gap between GitHub's CLI offering and more agent-native competitors.
Evidence excerpt
The May 2 AI CLI digest described v1.0.40 as part of post-release stabilization and called out the closure of the OAuth MCP milestone.