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This article explains how to set up and use the Microsoft Dataverse model context protocol (MCP) server with Visual Studio GitHub Copilot.
Prerequisites
- The Visual Studio Code GitHub Copilot MCP client must be allowed in the environment. More information: Configure and manage the Dataverse MCP server for an environment
- Visual Studio Code installed with GitHub Copilot extension. More information: GitHub Copilot extension for Visual Studio Code
Steps to connect to Dataverse MCP server in Visual Studio Code
Open Visual Studio Code. Select View > Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), type MCP: Add Server and press Enter.
Select HTTP or Server Sent Events and then press Enter.
Paste your instance URL, such as
https://contoso.crm.dynamics.com/, append /api/mcp to it, and press Enter. You can get the instance URL at make.powerapps.com > Settings (gear icon) > Session details > Instance url.
This step generates the MCP server configuration in Visual Studio Code.
Press Ctrl+Alt+I and ensure that agent mode is selected.
