GitHub expands Copilot Automations and merge authority with explicit cost controls
Copilot Automations now support API and 24 additional GitHub triggers, chained runs, 20 more GitHub tools, custom MCP tools and credit limits per run or period. Cloud automations can run from VS Code, while Agent Merge and Copilot approvals can fix blockers and participate in merge readiness.
Why it matters: Copilot can now initiate and chain more repository writes and influence merge gates, making trigger provenance, tool scope, spend ceilings and branch policy part of the automation contract.