Demonstrate GitHub MCP server can read external repository files

[Copilot]

User asked if files from an external GitHub repository (microsoft/content-processing-solution-accelerator) could be read.

Result: Confirmed the GitHub MCP server tools can successfully read files from external public repositories using get_file_contents.

Verified Capabilities

• Directory listing at src/ContentProcessorWeb/
• File content retrieval (README.md, package.json, App.tsx, index.tsx)
• Recursive directory traversal (Components/, Pages/, Services/, etc.)

Example Usage

// List directory contents
github-mcp-server-get_file_contents({
  owner: "microsoft",
  repo: "content-processing-solution-accelerator", 
  path: "src/ContentProcessorWeb/",
  ref: "main"
})

// Read specific file
github-mcp-server-get_file_contents({
  owner: "microsoft",
  repo: "content-processing-solution-accelerator",
  path: "src/ContentProcessorWeb/src/App.tsx",
  ref: "main"
})

No code changes made to the repository—this was an exploratory/informational request.

Original prompt

https://github.com/microsoft/content-processing-solution-accelerator/tree/main/src/ContentProcessorWeb

Are you able to read the files inside this repo?

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[HSCunha]

@copilot Please look into App.tsx and index.tsx and give me the complete description of each file

[Copilot]

@copilot Please look into App.tsx and index.tsx and give me the complete description of each file

index.tsx - Application Entry Point

Purpose: Bootstrap file that initializes the React application and sets up core providers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Theme Management: Detects system dark/light mode preference via window.matchMedia("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)") and listens for changes. Provides a toggleTheme() function for manual switching.
2. Provider Hierarchy: Wraps the app with 3 essential providers:
   • AuthProvider - MSAL authentication context
   • Provider (Redux) - Global state management
   • FluentProvider - Microsoft Fluent UI theming (switches between teamsLightTheme and teamsDarkTheme)
3. Console Suppression: Uses useConsoleSuppression hook (likely to filter noisy console logs)
4. Styling: Uses Fluent UI's makeStyles for a full-height container with neutral background

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App.tsx - Main Application Component

Purpose: Core application component handling routing and layout structure.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Routing Configuration (using HashRouter):

   • / → Redirects to /default
   • /home → HomePage component
   • /default → DefaultPage component (landing page)
   • * → NotFound (404 handler)

2. Global Loading Spinner: Connects to Redux store's loader.loadingStack to show/hide a loading spinner when async operations are pending.

3. Dark Mode Body Class: Applies/removes dark-mode CSS class on document.body based on isDarkMode prop.

4. Toast Notifications: Integrates react-toastify with top-right positioning and 3-second auto-close.

5. Props Interface:

   • isDarkMode: boolean - Current theme state
   • toggleTheme: () => void - Theme toggle callback (passed to Header)