Is GitHub Copilot or OpenClaw open source?

GitHub Copilot is proprietary. OpenClaw is open source.

Do GitHub Copilot and OpenClaw support MCP servers?

GitHub Copilot: yes. OpenClaw: not verified yet.

Yes. Both read the open Agent Skills (SKILL.md) format, so the same skill folder works in both.

Comparison

How the two compare on the things that decide whether your setup carries over: open standards, license, models and where they run.

OpenClaw is open source; GitHub Copilot is proprietary. If you need to self-host, audit or fork the harness, that settles it.
GitHub Copilot also runs in IDE, GitHub, CLI; OpenClaw also runs in Local, Messaging.
GitHub Copilot supports MCP; we have not verified it for OpenClaw.
GitHub Copilot supports AGENTS.md; we have not verified it for OpenClaw.
Both support Agent Skills, ACP, so MCP servers, skills and repo instructions you set up carry over if you switch.

GitHub Copilot

Copilot's coding agent and VS Code agent mode. Agent Skills, AGENTS.md and MCP are supported; ACP support is in public preview.

OpenClaw

Open-source personal assistant that runs locally and lives in the messaging apps you already use, with cron jobs, plugins and approvals.

Is GitHub Copilot or OpenClaw open source?: GitHub Copilot is proprietary. OpenClaw is open source.
Do GitHub Copilot and OpenClaw support MCP servers?: GitHub Copilot: yes. OpenClaw: not verified yet.
Can I reuse Agent Skills between GitHub Copilot and OpenClaw?: Yes. Both read the open Agent Skills (SKILL.md) format, so the same skill folder works in both.

Reviewed Oct 5, 2026.