[Feature Request] Support Poe API as a backend option for GitHub Copilot

[wedsamuel1230]

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First, thank you for all the work on GitHub Copilot – it has become an essential part of my daily workflow.

I'd like to request support for using Poe API as a backend option for GitHub Copilot.

My Situation (Hong Kong User)

I am a developer based in Hong Kong.

• I cannot access official APIs (Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenAI) directly due to regional blocks.
• I can use aggregators like OpenRouter and Poe.

Since I already subscribe to Poe, I want to use it as my backend for Copilot instead of setting up a separate OpenRouter account.

What is Poe?

Poe is a model aggregator service (just like OpenRouter) that provides unified API access to models from multiple providers:

• Claude 4.6 Opus
• GPT-5.2 Codex
• Gemini 3.0 Pro
• Custom user-created bots
• Many more models that I couldn't include all of them

References:

• Poe API: https://developer.poe.com/
• Poe Models List: https://poe.com/explore

What I'm trying to do

I want to use the models I already pay for via Poe directly inside GitHub Copilot.

What I would like Copilot to support

• An option in Copilot settings to enter a Poe API key.
• The ability to choose which Poe bot/model to use.
• Reusing Copilot's existing UX, but routing requests through Poe.

Why this matters (Poe vs OpenRouter)

Both services solve the "region lock" issue, but Poe offers a different model that many users prefer:

Feature	Poe	OpenRouter	Official APIs (Claude/Gemini)
Access in HK	✅ Works	✅ Works	❌ Blocked
Pricing	Flat Subscription ($20/mo)	Pay-per-token	Usage-based
Custom Bots	✅ Via API	❌ Raw models only	N/A

Poe acts as a model hub just like OpenRouter. Since official APIs are blocked for us, adding Poe support gives us a vital flat-rate alternative to OpenRouter.

Any workarounds?

Currently, I have to use third-party extensions (like Roo Code) or copy-paste code, which breaks the Copilot workflow.

If there's a better place for this request

If there is a more appropriate place to file this Poe API request (for example, for Copilot Extensions), please let me know and I will gladly repost it there.

Thank you for considering Poe API support!

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[neoharry10]

Would be very useful, also poe api already supports claude code and cursor by changing the baseUrl of the api requests, something similar for copilot should be possible.