GitHub MCP Just Changed AI Dev Workflows — Here’s How to Use It in VS Code

n this video, you’ll learn what GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) is and how to connect to it from VS Code so your AI tools/agents can securely access GitHub context (repos, issues, PRs) without messy copy/paste workflows. What you’ll learn: What MCP (Model Context Protocol) is (in plain English) Why GitHub MCP matters for AI-assisted development How the GitHub MCP server works (client ↔ server model) Step-by-step: connect MCP from VS Code Authentication options (PAT/OAuth) + common setup pitfalls Quick demo: using GitHub context (repos / issues / PRs) through MCP 👨‍💻 Who this is for: Developers, cloud engineers, and architects who want a practical intro + setup guide for MCP + GitHub + VS Code. Donations: Gaza: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/how-you-can-help/emergencies/gaza-crisis Sudan: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/how-you-can-help/emergencies/sudan-crisis Support me on Patreon to access the source code: https://www.patreon.com/mohamadlawand My Courses: https://dometrain.com/author/mohamad-lawand/ Base App: https://youtu.be/NNiupSwiVfg Let us connect: 🌍 My website - https://mohamadlawand.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mohamadlawand087/ 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/moe23 ♯ Github - https://github.com/mohamadlawand087 🎫 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlawand 💥 LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/mohamadlawand Discord - https://discord.gg/KEepAhxTeu Gear I use (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3EbT8Jw Support my work: https://www.patreon.com/mohamadlawand https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mohamadlawand Hire Me: https://transactions.sendowl.com/products/78999951/625477F1/view WHO AM I: I'm Mohamad, a Enterprise Architect working in Manchester, UK. I make videos about web, cloud, desktop and mobile development. GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Tweeting @moe23 directly will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at [email protected]. #aws #azure #cloud