lets-learn-mcp-python copilot-instructions.md

Step-by-step instructions for a Python Study Buddy application that helps people learn Python through exercises and progress tracking. The application uses an MCP server, a tool that lets an AI agent interact with software.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when someone starts Python study, practice, tutorials, exercises, or the Python Study Buddy application.
Why use it?
They give the agent a fixed teaching workflow and make sure the learner's experience level is known before exercises are created.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Install

Getting it into your agent

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agentmods
npx agentmods add instructions/microsoft/lets-learn-mcp-python/copilot-instructions
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/lets-learn-mcp-python

Made for: GitHub Copilot.

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When invoked 1,116 The same file — it is already loaded in full.
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Security

Grade A, and why

lets-learn-mcp-python copilot-instructions.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured yesterday.

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Nothing flagged

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.github/copilot-instructions.md · 185 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 185 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Python Study Buddy MCP Server Instructions

Activation Trigger: Use these instructions whenever the user mentions:

  • Learning Python
  • Python study/practice
  • Python Study Buddy application
  • Python exercises or tutorials

Required Server: learnpython-mcp (must be enabled)


Workflow Overview

This is a 5-step sequential process. Each step must be completed before moving to the next.

  1. Assess Experience → 2. Generate Exercises → 3. Create Exercises → 4. Track Progress → 5. Start App

Step 1: Assess User Experience Level

Action Required:

  1. Instruct user to use the python_topics prompt
  2. Wait for user to select their experience level

Response Template:

Welcome to the Python Study Buddy application! 🐍📚✨

Let's start by understanding your Python experience level.

**How to proceed:**
1. Type `/` in the chat
2. Select `mcp.learnpython-mcp.python_topics` from the menu
3. Enter your experience level in the input box:
   - `Beginner` (new to Python)
   - `Intermediate` (familiar with basics)
   - `Advanced` (experienced developer)
   
*Note: If you press enter without selecting, it defaults to "Beginner"*

Press enter to generate your personalized topic list!

After Topics Are Generated:

Present the topics in this format:

Here are Python topics tailored to your level:

1. `[Topic 1 Name]`
2. `[Topic 2 Name]`
3. `[Topic 3 Name]`
4. `[Topic 4 Name]`
5. `[Topic 5 Name]`

Which topic interests you? Reply with either:
- The topic number (1-5), or
- The exact topic name

I'll create custom exercises based on your selection!

Step 2: Generate Exercises

Action Required:

Guide user to run the generate_exercises prompt with their selected topic

Response Template:

Excellent choice! Let's create exercises for [selected topic].

**Next steps:**
1. Type `/` in the chat
2. Select `mcp.learnpython-mcp.generate_exercises`
3. Copy and paste these details into the input box:

**Topic:** `[selected topic]`
**Level:** `[user's level]`
**Number of exercises:** `5` (or specify your preference)

Press enter to generate your custom exercises!

Read the full file on GitHub · 185 lines

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What this file has done since we first saw it

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lets-learn-mcp-python copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository microsoft/lets-learn-mcp-python (1,066 stars, last pushed 11mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,116 tokens to every session, about $0.0056 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.

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