GitHub Copilot API
AI-powered code completion and generation using GitHub Copilot. Get code suggestions, explanations, and automated coding assistance.
Verified
2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that provides code suggestions directly in your editor. Powered by OpenAI Codex, it helps write code faster by suggesting entire lines or blocks based on context and comments.
What you can build
- IDE extensions with AI assistance
- Automated code generation tools
- Developer productivity tools
- Code review assistants
- Documentation generators
- Custom coding workflows
- Team collaboration tools
- Learning and training platforms
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | No |
| Starting from | $10/month (Individual) |
| Notes | Individual $10/month, Business $19/user/month, Enterprise $39/user/month. Free for students and open source maintainers. |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- oauth2
- Rate limits
- Based on subscription. Fair use policy applies. No strict documented limits.
FAQ
Limited API access through VS Code extensions and GitHub Apps. Primarily accessed through IDE integrations, not standalone API.
