github-copilot-proxy
An OpenAI-compatible proxy server that lets Cursor IDE connect directly to GitHub Copilot's LLM services. Bypass Cursor's 500 premium requests/month limit by leveraging your existing GitHub Copilot subscription for unlimited AI-powered code completions, chat, and editing features within Cursor IDE.
Install / Use
npx skills add BjornMelin/github-copilot-proxyInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
Other
Other agent config
Quality Score
Category
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Our assessment of github-copilot-proxy
github-copilot-proxy scores 76/100 on our quality scale, 836th of 965 AI & Machine Learning skills we index.
Its Other is 3.1 KB long, well organised into 13 sections with 3 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 48 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 7 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 91/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install github-copilot-proxy?
- Run
npx skills add BjornMelin/github-copilot-proxy. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does github-copilot-proxy work with?
- It is written for Cursor and GitHub Copilot, as a Other file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is github-copilot-proxy safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 91/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is github-copilot-proxy still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 7 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
Skill content
View source on GitHubGitHub Copilot Proxy for Cursor IDE
A proxy server that enables Cursor IDE to use GitHub Copilot's API instead of Cursor's default AI services. This allows you to use your GitHub Copilot subscription with Cursor IDE, maximizing your resources by switching between services as needed.
🚀 Features
- OpenAI API Compatibility: Implements the OpenAI API format that Cursor IDE can use
- GitHub Copilot Integration: Connects to GitHub Copilot's backend services
- Seamless Authentication: Handles GitHub OAuth device flow authentication
- Token Management: Automatically refreshes Copilot tokens
- Streaming Support: Supports both streaming and non-streaming completions
- Easy Configuration: Simple setup with Cursor IDE
📋 Prerequisites
- Node.js 18.0 or higher
- GitHub Copilot subscription
- Cursor IDE
🔧 Installation
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/bjornmelin/github-copilot-proxy.git cd github-copilot-proxy -
Install dependencies:
npm install -
Create a
.envfile:cp .env.example .env -
Build the project:
npm run build -
Start the proxy server:
npm start
🔌 Configuration with Cursor IDE
- Open Cursor IDE
- Go to Settings > API Keys
- In the "Override OpenAI Base URL" section, enter:
http://localhost:3000 - Go to http://localhost:3000 in your browser
- Follow the authentication steps to connect to GitHub
💡 Usage
Once configured, you can use Cursor IDE as normal. All AI-powered features will now use your GitHub Copilot subscription instead of Cursor's API.
To switch back to Cursor's API:
- Go to Settings > API Keys
- Remove the Override OpenAI Base URL
🤔 How It Works
- The proxy authenticates with GitHub using the OAuth device flow
- GitHub provides a token that the proxy uses to obtain a Copilot token
- Cursor sends requests to the proxy in OpenAI format
- The proxy converts these requests to GitHub Copilot's format
- The proxy forwards responses back to Cursor in OpenAI format
🛠️ Development
Running in development mode:
npm run dev
Testing:
npm test
Linting:
npm run lint
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes using conventional commits (
git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
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