# Concepts for GitHub Copilot cloud agent

Learn how Copilot cloud agent can carry out research, planning and coding tasks for you, working independently in the same workflow you use yourself.

## Links

* [About GitHub Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-cloud-agent)

  Copilot can research a repository, create an implementation plan, and make code changes on a branch. You can review the diff, iterate, and create a pull request when you're ready.

* [About agent management](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/agent-management)

  Use one centralized control page to jump between agent sessions, check progress, and stay in control without losing your place.

* [About custom agents](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-custom-agents)

  Custom agents enhance Copilot with assistance tailored to your needs.

* [About Copilot automations](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-automations)

  Automations let you run Copilot cloud agent automatically, on a schedule or in response to events in a repository.

* [About rationale, confidence, and approvals for issues](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-automation-rationale-and-approvals)

  When automations triage issues, it explains each change, rates its confidence, and holds lower-confidence changes for your review.

* [Managing access to GitHub Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/access-management)

  Find out about Copilot cloud agent policies available for GitHub Copilot Enterprise and GitHub Copilot Business, and about disabling the agent for specific repositories.

* [Model Context Protocol (MCP) and GitHub Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/mcp-and-cloud-agent)

  Find out about using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Copilot cloud agent.

* [Risks and mitigations for GitHub Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/risks-and-mitigations)

  How do Copilot cloud agent's built-in security protections mitigate known risks?