Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
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This lab guides you through deploying an MCP Server and integrating it with Microsoft Copilot Studio. MCP (Model Context Protocol) standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, enabling seamless integration of knowledge servers and APIs.
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What is Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, defined by Anthropic. It allows connecting AI models to different data sources and tools, enabling makers to integrate existing knowledge servers and APIs directly into Copilot Studio.
How to use Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP?
To use this MCP Server, you need to create a GitHub repository from the provided template, deploy an Azure Web App, create a Power Platform Connector, and then add the MCP Server as an action in Microsoft Copilot Studio. Detailed steps are provided in the lab instructions.
Key features of Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
Standardized context for LLMs
Integration with Copilot Studio
Connection to various data sources and tools
Use of connector infrastructure for security and governance
Use cases of Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
Integrating knowledge servers into Copilot Studio
Connecting AI models to APIs
Building AI-powered agents with real-time data access
Creating humor-focused agents (e.g., Jokester)
FAQ from Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.
How does MCP relate to connectors?
How does MCP relate to connectors?
MCP servers are made available to Copilot Studio using connector infrastructure, so they work together.
What are the prerequisites for deploying this MCP Server?
What are the prerequisites for deploying this MCP Server?
You need an Azure Subscription, a GitHub account, a Copilot Studio trial or developer account, and a Power Platform environment provisioned.
What kind of jokes can the Jokester agent tell?
What kind of jokes can the Jokester agent tell?
The Jokester agent can tell Chuck Norris jokes, Dad jokes, and Yo Mama jokes.
Where can I find known issues and planned improvements for MCP?
Where can I find known issues and planned improvements for MCP?
Known issues and planned improvements are listed in the Microsoft Learn article linked in the README.