GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot in VS Code can act as an MCP client when run in agent mode. Point it at the Rhino MCP server and Copilot can drive Rhino directly from your editor.

If you’re choosing between assistants and aren’t sure, start with Claude Desktop; it’s the gentler entry point.

1. Install GitHub Copilot

VS Code 1.99 or newer, with the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat extensions installed and signed in. Agent mode lives in Copilot Chat: open the Chat view and switch the mode selector from Ask to Agent.

2. Install the Rhino plugin

Install Rhino-MCP-Platform in Rhino Rhino 8 Install Rhino-MCP-Platform in Rhino Rhino 9

If that doesn’t work you can try the below:

1. Open Rhino 8 (and/or Rhino 9 WIP)
2. Run the PackageManager command
3. Search for, and install Rhino-MCP-Platform

3. Wire up the Rhino server

1. In Rhino, run the MCPConnect command. It prints the command Copilot needs to launch the Rhino MCP router.

2. In your workspace, create .vscode/mcp.json (or edit your User settings.json if you want it available everywhere).

3. Add an entry for the Rhino server, pasting the command and args from step 1:

   {
     "servers": {
       "rhino": {
         "command": "rhino-mcp-router",
         "args": ["--default-version", "8"]
       }
     }
   }

4. Reload VS Code. In the Copilot Chat agent-mode tool picker, you should see the rhino server and its tools listed.

Pick the Rhino version by changing the --default-version arg. Use 8 for Rhino 8, 9 for Rhino 9 WIP/BETA.

Try it out

Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and follow the prompts on the Try It Out page.