Take action in external systems using connector and REST API agent tools in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Intermediate
App Maker
Functional Consultant
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Copilot Studio
Configure Power Platform connectors and REST APIs as tools for your Copilot Studio agents. Learn to add prebuilt and custom connectors, upload OpenAPI specifications to create REST API tools, and configure authentication to integrate your agent with external services.
Note
Microsoft Copilot Studio has introduced a new experience with updated features, capabilities, and navigation. This module is based on the classic experience. For more information, see Classic vs. new agent experience.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Add a prebuilt Power Platform connector as a tool to an agent
- Add an existing custom connector as a tool to an agent
- Configure connector credentials using maker-provided and user-provided authentication
- Add a REST API tool to an agent using an OpenAPI specification
- Configure authentication for a REST API tool
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Copilot Studio integration patterns, including the distinction between tools and knowledge sources
- Access to Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Permissions to create solutions and agents in a Power Platform environment
- Familiarity with REST APIs