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# Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

**[GitHub Changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now offers enterprise managed settings that let administrators enforce plugin governance, control which MCP servers developers can connect to, centrally configure OpenTelemetry, and disable bypass-approval or autopilot permission modes across an enterprise's Copilot plan.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-18-enterprise-managed-settings-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains>

## Questions this post answers

### How can I restrict which MCP servers developers can connect to in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains?

Administrators can use the allowedMcpServers and deniedMcpServers enterprise managed settings to centrally control which MCP servers developers can connect to from GitHub Copilot for JetBrains. This brings centrally managed MCP governance into JetBrains IDEs and blocks connections to servers outside the enterprise allowlist.

_daily.dev surfaces platform updates like this for teams standardizing MCP server governance across IDEs._

### How do I disable Bypass Approvals or Autopilot mode for GitHub Copilot agent in JetBrains?

Set the permissions.disableBypassPermissionsMode enterprise managed setting to disable, which prevents the Copilot agent in JetBrains from using Bypass Approvals or Autopilot. This is an organization-controlled permission mode applied centrally by administrators rather than left to individual developer preference.

_Admins locking down agent permissions can track these controls as they evolve on daily.dev._

### Can I centrally configure OpenTelemetry settings for GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs?

Yes, administrators can centrally configure OpenTelemetry for Copilot in JetBrains IDEs, including the collector endpoint, protocol, service name, resource attributes, and content-capture policy. Managed values take precedence over individual developer settings, ensuring telemetry is consistently routed to the approved collector. Developers can review applied config under Settings > Tools > GitHub Copilot > Chat > OpenTelemetry.

_Teams standardizing observability for AI coding tools can follow changes like this via daily.dev._

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