# ACP support in Copilot CLI is now in public preview

DevFeed: [ACP support in Copilot CLI is now in public preview](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/acp-support-in-copilot-cli-is-now-in-public-preview-72069.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-28-acp-support-in-copilot-cli-is-now-in-public-preview>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2026-01-28T15:00:30Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot CLI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-cli.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Multi Agent Systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/multi-agent-systems.md>)

Tags: [acp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/acp.md>), [agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent.md>), [agentic-coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agentic-coding.md>), [ci](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci.md>), [ci-cd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci-cd.md>), [github-copilot-cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-cli.md>), [multi-agent-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/multi-agent-systems.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Copilot CLI now supports the Agent Client Protocol, allowing third-party tools, IDEs, and automation systems to connect to its agentic capabilities. The release describes connection options, session management, streaming updates, and uses including IDE integrations, CI/CD workflows, custom frontends, and multi-agent systems.

## Source excerpt

GitHub Copilot CLI now implements the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), an industry-standard protocol for communication between AI agents and clients. This enables third-party tools, IDEs, and automation systems to integrate...