From Dad Jokes to A2A: Building Python Agents That Talk to Copilot Studio
Learn how to extend Copilot Studio with Python agents using the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and both Activity Protocol and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication
The Custom Engine
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Add Custom APIs and MCP Servers to Declarative Agents
Short video walkthrough on how to plug custom HTTP APIs and MCP servers into Declarative Agents.
Seamless SSO with Custom Connectors (Yes It's Possible!)
Avoiding the dreaded connection manager dialog for slick authenticated access to custom APIs and MCP servers.
Quickstart: Connect an A2A Agent to Copilot Studio
Step-by-step guide to wiring an A2A-enabled agent into Copilot Studio.
Free Up Your Context Window: Pass MCP Resources, Not Raw Data
How to avoid context window saturation in Copilot Studio by passing MCP resources between tools when the tool output is too huge to fit into an agent context window.
Unlocking Seamless Access: How to Ensure Users Can Create Connections for Copilot Studio Agents
Learn how to automatically sync users added/removed from Entra Security Groups to Dataverse Teams
Bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot into Copilot Studio with Agent 365 MCP Servers
Use the new Agent 365 tooling servers to bring Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, SharePoint & OneDrive, Outlook Mail, Outlook Calendar, Word and more directly into your Copilot Studio agents.
You Probably Don't Need Manual Authentication (And Didn't Even Know It)
Why most Copilot Studio agents don't need manual authentication, and the myths keeping you from simpler configurations.
Best Practices for Deploying Copilot Studio Agents in Microsoft Teams
Essential techniques for managing session state, handling updates, and ensuring reliable performance when deploying Copilot Studio Agents to Microsoft Teams.
Influencing Agent Planning with Contextual Instructions
How to provide additional context and influence agent behavior through instructions, including specific tools and knowledge consultation.