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How to Research Patches with Copilot

Security patch research in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.

Copilot looks up patch information and applies it where you are already working -- in your dependency files. It can research the fix version for a CVE, update your package.json or lockfile to the patched release, and help you verify the update compiles and passes tests, all without leaving the editor.

Connect ToolRouter to Copilot

1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool

2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details

Server name

ToolRouter

Server description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Set Authentication to None and click Create

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Vulnerability Database tool:

In Copilot Chat: "Find patches for these CVEs" and provide the IDs
Copilot retrieves patch information and fix versions
Ask: "Update my dependencies to the patched versions"

Example Prompt

Try this with Copilot using the Vulnerability Database tool

Research patches for the vulnerabilities in my dependency audit. Update package.json with the fixed versions.

Tips

Copilot can update dependency files to the exact patched versions
Run tests after applying patches to catch any regressions
Commit patch updates with CVE references for audit trails

More Copilot Guides

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