Microsoft may discontinue Claude Code internally as it looks to push users towards GitHub Copilot

Date:
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Description:
Claude Code has proven a hit among Microsoft's engineers, but the company now wants them to switch to GitHub Copilot CLI.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft engineers given until June 30 to switch from Claude Code to GitHub Copilot CLI Ties with GitHub
mean Microsoft can shape Copilot CLI to its own needs Claude models will remain available in Copilot CLI and other AI tools Microsoft is reportedly canceling most of the Claude Code license it uses internally, despite the Anthropic tool becoming somewhat of a hit among both workers and the
community in general.

The use of Anthropic licenses may come as a shock given the company's extensive history with, and investments in, OpenAI, but that could be about
to change as the company shifts direction to push its own alternative. Engineers are now being told to use GitHub Copilot CLI, with users given a June 30 2026 deadline to remove Claude Code from their workflows. Latest Videos From You may like AMD AI head slams Anthropic's coding tool after months of frustration Microsoft acts after VS Code gives Copilot credit for work a human did Anthropic gives Claude Code new 'auto mode' which lets it choose its own permissions Microsoft tells engineers to use GitHub Copilot CLI, not Claude Code Although the company has not publicly explained the reasons behind its decision, the June 30 deadline aligns with the end of Microsoft's fiscal year. Shifting to a company-owned alternative could
realize huge cost savings.

GitHub Copilot CLI would offer tighter integration with Microsoft repos and better alignment with its own enterprise security expectations, given that Microsoft could effectively tailor GitHub to its own needs.

"Claude Code was an important part of that learning," EVP Rajesh Jha
explained (via The Verge ). "At the same time, Copilot CLI has given us something especially important: a product we can help shape directly with GitHub for Microsofts repos, workflows, security expectations, and
engineering needs."

As for Claude Code, it seems that Anthropic's alternative has proven to be a big hit among workers. Developers reportedly prefer it over Copilot CLI, and even non-engineers have started testing it out. Microsoft had previously encouraged employees with limited coding knowledge to experiment with Claude Code. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Although GitHub will be the favored ecosystem going forward, Claude models will remain available through Copilot CLI. In fact, the company has a growing partnership with Anthropic that even sees Claude models being offered through consumer-facing Copilot and M365 features as it looks to diversify following
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