Microsoft has rolled out Visual Studio Code 1.107, introducing multi-agent orchestration as a major new capability in its widely used code editor. The feature is designed to help developers combine GitHub Copilot with custom agents, enabling more efficient collaboration between AI-powered tools during software development.
The release, dated December 10 and labeled as the November 2025 update, is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Microsoft says the new orchestration system allows teams to better distribute work and accelerate complex development workflows without disrupting active coding sessions.
At the center of the update is Agent HQ, which provides a single interface for managing multiple agents. Developers can assign tasks to local, background, or cloud-based agents, while background agents operate in isolated workspaces so they can run in parallel without interfering with ongoing work. Microsoft also introduced experimental support for running custom agents in the background, making it possible to load agents defined in a project’s configuration and manage them directly from the editor. Agent sessions are now integrated into the Chat view, creating a more unified experience.
VS Code 1.107 also expands support for the latest Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification, adding features such as improved handling of long-running tasks and enhanced elicitation options. In addition, the GitHub remote MCP Server is now built directly into the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, improving integration with GitHub repositories and related services.
Beyond AI-focused updates, the release includes a range of developer experience improvements. These include early access to a native preview of TypeScript 7.0 for better performance, expanded Microsoft Authentication Library support across more platforms, enhancements to editor navigation and hover behavior, stronger next-edit suggestions, richer debugging context in chat, and the general availability of Terminal Suggest for inline command assistance.