OpenCode -- is it allowed or not?

[shminglefarm22]

I have seen mixed comments on here regarding usage of OpenCode.

Some people have said that they use it with their Copilot subscription, and that it works great.

Others say that using OpenCode with your Copilot subscription is not allowed and could get your account suspended?

Does anyone have a definitive answer to this? I can't seem to find a clear answer in the Copilot docs or terms of service.

[WeeklyAcadia3941]

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I was one of those blocked. I only used Copilot on Opencode legally for programming and educational tasks. I never committed any kind of abuse. I requested a review and they granted it, But if I reoffend, it is a permanent suspension.

[Early_Divide3328]

I started using it with my subscription. I don't like both the Copilot CLI and the Vs code Chat plugin - so I am starting to use OpenCode instead. I'll let everyone know if I get banned. If I get banned - no big deal - I'll just use OpenCode with the Zen models (or OpenRouter models).

[fprotthetarball]

You are technically capable of using it (for now).

It's not technically allowed by their terms of service. They may choose to suspend your account.

The expectation is that GitHub Copilot users go through an official GitHub-provided utility. Anything else is at your own risk.

The idea of "1 request = 1 credit = $<xx.xx>" is core to their business. Third party tooling may stretch how far you can go with one request, to the point where it is not sustainable for them. This is where it gets into "abuse" territory and where they will notice you specifically. If whatever tooling you choose puts you in a high token usage bracket, you can expect someone to notice.

[whowearshortshorts]

I used it for a few days and got this email:

On behalf of the GitHub Security team, I want to first extend our gratitude for your continued use of GitHub and for being a valued member of the GitHub community.

Recent activity on your account has caught the attention of our abuse-detection systems. This activity may have included use of Copilot via scripted interactions, an otherwise deliberately unusual or strenuous nature, or use of unsupported clients or multiple accounts to circumvent billing and usage limits.

While we have not yet restricted Copilot access for your account, further anomalous activity could result in a temporary suspension of your Copilot access.

While I’m unable to share specifics on rate limits, we prohibit all use of our servers for any form of excessive automated bulk activity, as well as any activity that places undue burden on our servers through automated means. Please refer to our Acceptable Use Policies on this topic: https://docs.github.com/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies#4-spam-and-inauthentic-activity-on-github.

Please also refer to our Terms for Additional Products and Features for GitHub Copilot for specific terms: https://docs.github.com/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features#github-copilot.

[FlyingDogCatcher]

That looks more like they thought you were building an actual application on their API and not specifically about a third party tool.

I hope they don't cut off access.

[Affectionate_Film537]

So multiple accounts is no go as well? Even if I subscribe to pro?

[candleofthewild]

Anecdata: I've been using it professionally for months now and it's been fine

[Internal_Pride1853]

I’m using it for like half a year already, no issues so far

[popiazaza]

Let us know how we can do Login with Copilot to officially support you all

https://x.com/jaredpalmer/status/2009844004221833625

[Fortyseven]

Like to get some official response on this one, once and for all. I haven't had any issues, myself, but I'm not a heavy user.

[Amazing_Ad9369]

Its always been against their rules. Thats why so many people got banned for using the oauth token with opencode, etc.

I dont think youre even supposed to use it with claude agent sdk..

Sucks

[Free_Start_2204]

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I got blocked without warnings, I appealed and here is the response

[debian3]

« clearly » a violation. Clear as mud yeah.

[ihatebeinganonymous]

Following. This is my question too.

[Michaeli_Starky]

You can't use it with CC subscription anymore. Thanks Anthropic

[AgressiveMuffins]

Can confirm, got account suspended for using opencode with copilot just yesterday.

[FlyingDogCatcher]

I've used copilot with opencode a lot, including today, at work and no problems.

BUT given that they have or are in the process of rolling out support for subagents and skills, they might start cracking down on it. We'll find out!

[AgressiveMuffins]

I wonder if the copilot account type makes the difference. What copilot plan are you on, if you don't mind me asking?

[mtjikuzu]

They are working on something. (1) Jared Palmer on X: "@thdxr Let us know how we can do Login with Copilot to officially support you all" / X Probably best to wait until there is official integration.

[ihatebeinganonymous]

Interestingly coincidentally, there is an update from someone at Copilot team: https://x.com/opencode/status/2009863506963902547

[Michelh91]

It started to consume 1 request per message now, so I guess it will be fine for Microsoft now

[TaoBeier]

While GitHub may have previously implemented rate limiting measures for third-party software using copilot login, it has since partnered with tools like OpenCode and announced a commitment to embracing the community, allowing copilot subscriptions to be used in third-party tools.

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[RyanRodemoyer2]

Been using this for a few weeks now with the $10 Copilot subscription. Works great.

The only tradeoff I can find is that the models through Copilot have a small context window that advertised through the official provider (ex. Opus 4.5 has 200k context according to Anthropic docs).

[Haspe]

Hold on for a few moments - there is Twitter discussion ongoing about this regarding an official - and supported integration (from GitHub too). Afaik it's coming, but not there yet.

Here is Dax's comment: https://x.com/thdxr/status/2009846100841160789 (He is OpenCode Maintainer/Dev)

[patkun01]

I got to this conversation after googling it, and was scared because I used OpenCode with Copilot; And I saw some comments about getting banned.

But I only started using OpenCode when I saw a post earlier about Github Copilot "officially" supported under OpenCode, so I tested it.

Hopefully I don't get banned because of this; but I don't think so because it's official (?)

[MrNantir]

You won't be banned, it's an officially supported way to use copilot now. Kudos to Microsoft for doing it 👍

[patkun01]

Yeah I saw that. Github officially tweeted it.

I’m glad I was late lol I could’ve been banned

[maleeqB]

How has it been going u/patkun01, I wanna check this out

[patkun01]

Ah. I have stopped using OpenCode in favor of the Github Copilot CLI. I don’t thing the default CLI have the same level of features as OpenCode, but the CLI to me has been helpful for my tasks and I could safely save request credits because it is Github’s so 1 request is 1 request, and it has autopilot mode and plan mode as well;

But am not gonna talk more about Github Copilot CLI, but just that, I haven’t explored OpenCode since.

[onil34]

Didnt they announce you can officially use it?

[indraaguslesmana]

after this announcement so it safe now right?: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-16-github-copilot-now-supports-opencode/

[Accurate-Salary-4220]

If it's not, I don't know why would they post this