Document Copilot Spaces PAT requirements#2479
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Pull request overview
Updates the documentation for the remote-only Copilot Spaces toolset to clarify why fine-grained PAT users may still see the tools listed but encounter authentication/authorization failures when invoking them.
Changes:
- Added an “Authentication note” to the Copilot Spaces section describing fine-grained PAT visibility vs usability.
- Documented the org installation +
organization_copilot_spaces: readrequirement for org-owned spaces. - Documented that repo-backed resources may require additional repository access or the space can appear “not found”.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| README.md | Adds an authentication/permissions note for remote-only Copilot Spaces tools to reduce confusion for fine-grained PAT users. |
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Summary
Document the authentication constraints for the remote-only Copilot Spaces tools in the README. The new note explains why fine-grained PAT users can still see the tools, but still need the right org installation,
organization_copilot_spaces: read, and repo access for repo-backed resources.Why
The README currently lists
get_copilot_spaceandlist_copilot_spaceswithout explaining why a fine-grained PAT might still see those tools but fail when it tries to use them. This is a small docs followup so the org-installed token requirement and the repo-backed-resource visibility behavior are easier to discover.What changed
README.md.organization_copilot_spaces: readrequirement and the repo-backed-resource access requirement.MCP impact
Prompts tested (tool changes only)
Security / limits
Tool renaming
deprecated_tool_aliases.goLint & tests
./script/lint./script/testDocs