In this video, Power Platform Advocate, Daniel Laskewitz walks you through the brand-new Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ Model Context Protocol (MCP) Lab!
Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) empowers makers to seamlessly connect external knowledge sources and APIs to their Copilot Studio agents. MCP actions and knowledge automatically stay updated as functionality evolves — making your agents smarter and more adaptable.
🧪 Ready to get hands-on?
👉 Access the lab here: https://aka.ms/mcsmcp/lab
✍️ Read the full announcement blog here: https://aka.ms/mcsmcp/lab/blog
💬 In this video, you’ll learn:
* What Model Context Protocol (MCP) is
* Why MCP is important for Copilot Studio makers
* How to connect an MCP server to your agent
* Step-by-step walkthrough of the new MCP lab
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Accessing the lab
02:15 - Reviewing the MCP Server
03:22 - Using Azure to host the MCP Server
05:14 - How the MCP Server works
06:15 - Create a custom connector
07:42 - Configure the action in your agent
08:32 - Test the action
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