# Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

> Source: <https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-18-enterprise-managed-settings-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains>
> Published: 2026-08-18 23:33:07+00:00

# Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings for plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes. Administrators can now apply consistent controls for everyone on your enterprise’s Copilot plan.

[Enterprise-managed plugin governance](#enterprise-managed-plugin-governance)

Administrators can manage Copilot plugins and their marketplaces in JetBrains IDEs. The supported settings provide three controls:

**Enabled plugins:** Use`enabledPlugins`

to require a plugin to be enabled or disabled.**Additional marketplaces:** Use`extraKnownMarketplaces`

to make approved plugin sources available.**Restricted marketplaces:** Use`strictKnownMarketplaces`

to limit installation to approved sources.

[MCP server allowlist](#mcp-server-allowlist)

Administrators can use `allowedMcpServers`

and `deniedMcpServers`

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 prevents connections to servers outside the enterprise allowlist.

[Managed OpenTelemetry](#managed-opentelemetry)

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 developer settings, so telemetry is consistently routed to the approved collector.

Developers can review the applied configuration under **Settings > Tools > GitHub Copilot > Chat > OpenTelemetry**.

[Organization-controlled permission modes](#organization-controlled-permission-modes)

Administrators can set `permissions.disableBypassPermissionsMode`

to `disable`

to prevent the Copilot agent in JetBrains from using **Bypass Approvals** or **Autopilot**.

[Try it out](#try-it-out)

Try the [latest version of the GitHub Copilot plugin for JetBrains](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17718-github-copilot) and share your feedback. For more details on enterprise managed settings, see [enterprise managed settings reference](https://docs.github.com/copilot/reference/enterprise-managed-settings-reference).

[Share your feedback](#share-your-feedback)

Your feedback drives improvements. We’d love to hear about your experience in the following channels:

**In-product feedback:** Use the feedback options within your JetBrains IDE.**Feedback repository:** Share your experience in the[Copilot IntelliJ feedback repository](https://github.com/microsoft/copilot-intellij-feedback/issues).**GitHub Community:** Join the discussion in[GitHub Community](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/199139).