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Dataverse MCP server — 15 named tools giving AI agents grounded, auditable access to Power Platform data
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Dataverse MCP Server: The 15 Tools That Make Power Platform Agent-Ready

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026AI & Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Model Context Protocol, Power Platformby

Microsoft formalized the Dataverse MCP server tool shape in June 2026 — 15 named tools that give any MCP-compatible agent grounded, auditable access to your Power Platform environment. This analysis covers the full tool surface organized by risk tier, how to configure clients in VS Code and Copilot Studio, the billing model, and a dedicated security and governance breakdown: Entra ID auth, RBAC, client allowlisting, audit gaps, prompt injection risks, and the delete-override danger in the sample agent instructions.

Power Apps Code App calling Dataverse actions, functions, and Power Automate flows with TypeScript service classes and the npm CLI
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Dataverse Actions, Functions & Flows in Power Apps Code Apps: Complete Guide 

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Canvas Apps, Power Apps code apps, Power Platformby

I've been building Power Apps Code Apps for a while now, and the question that kept coming up was always the same: how do I call actual server-side logic from here? With the @microsoft/power-apps npm CLI hitting v1.1.1, that question finally has a clean answer. This guide walks through everything — discovering and scaffolding Dataverse actions, functions, and Power Automate flows, the generated TypeScript service classes, error handling, deployment, and the architectural decisions I'd make on a real project.

VS Code vs Windsurf vs Cursor: The definitive 2026 AI coding editor comparison
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VS Code vs Windsurf vs Cursor: My Honest Take After 6 Months Using All Three

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026AI & Copilot, Power Platformby

After spending hundreds of hours with all three editors, here's the bottom line: VS Code + Copilot is the reliable workhorse with unmatched ecosystem support. Windsurf + Cascade is the AI-native innovator with continuous context awareness. Cursor is the agentic middle ground with excellent tab completion and Composer mode. Each excels in different scenarios, and for Power Platform developers? The answer depends entirely on your workflow. Let me show you exactly how to choose.

Power Apps MCP Server agent feed — AI agent extracting Dataverse records with human approval interface — AIDevMe 2026
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Power Apps MCP Server: Complete Guide to Every Feature (Public Preview 2026)

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026AI & Copilot, Model Context Protocolby

The Power Apps MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server is now in public preview. It exposes three tools — invoke_data_entry, request_assistance, and log_for_review — that let AI agents automate tasks inside model-driven apps with built-in human supervision via a redesigned agent feed. This guide covers every feature, technical detail, current limitation, and step-by-step setup path.