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@@ -263,7 +263,23 @@ For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/customize-cop
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} comes with the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server already configured. This MCP server allows you to interact with resources on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}—for example, allowing you to merge pull requests from the CLI.
 
-To extend the functionality available to you in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}, you can add more MCP servers:
+To extend the functionality available to you in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}, you can add more MCP servers.
+
+To add a remote HTTP server directly from your terminal without starting an interactive session, use:
+
+```shell copy
+copilot mcp add --transport http SERVER-NAME URL
+```
+
+For example:
+
+```shell copy
+copilot mcp add --transport http sentry https://mcp.sentry.dev/mcp
+```
+
+For local servers and additional options, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/customize-copilot/add-mcp-servers#using-the-copilot-mcp-add-subcommand).
+
+Alternatively, add a server from an interactive session:
 
 1. Use the following slash command:
 
 
@@ -653,18 +653,30 @@ Use `copilot mcp` to manage MCP server configurations from the command line with
 |------------|-------------|
 | `list [--json]` | List all configured MCP servers grouped by source, including plugin-provided servers. |
 | `get <name> [--json]` | Show configuration and tools for a specific server. For plugin-provided servers, also shows the source plugin name and version. |
-| `add <name>` | Add a server to the user configuration. Writes to `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`. |
+| `add [options] <name> [url]` | Add a server to the user configuration. Writes to `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`. |
 | `remove <name>` | Remove a user-level server. Workspace servers must be edited in their configuration files directly. |
 
+For local (stdio) servers, provide the command after `--`:
+
+```shell copy
+copilot mcp add SERVER-NAME -- COMMAND [ARGS...]
+```
+
+For remote HTTP or SSE servers, specify the transport and provide the URL:
+
+```shell copy
+copilot mcp add --transport http SERVER-NAME URL
+```
+
 **`copilot mcp add` options:**
 
 | Option | Description |
 |--------|-------------|
 | `-- <command> [args...]` | Command and arguments for local (stdio) servers. |
-| `--url <url>` | URL for remote servers. |
-| `--type <type>` | Transport type: `local`, `stdio`, `http`, or `sse`. |
+| `<url>` | URL for remote servers. |
+| `--transport <transport>` | Transport type: `stdio`, `http`, or `sse`. The default is `stdio`. |
 | `--env KEY=VALUE` | Environment variable (repeatable). |
-| `--header KEY=VALUE` | HTTP header for remote servers (repeatable). |
+| `--header "HEADER: VALUE"` | HTTP header for remote servers (repeatable). |
 | `--tools <tools>` | Tool filter: `"*"` for all, a comma-separated list, or `""` for none. |
 | `--timeout <ms>` | Timeout in milliseconds. |
 | `--json` | Output added configuration as JSON. |