562221 – Microsoft Copilot Studio: Use MCP-compliant tools in agent workflows

Product:

Copilot

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Details:

Integrate proprietary systems, dynamic knowledge sources, and custom actions into your agentic workflows with MCP support, accelerating extensibility while preserving workflow reliability. This integration improves reuse across agents and workflows, reduces duplication of integrations, and embraces an emerging open and extensible agent ecosystem.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2026-05-15

updated:
2026-05-15

Public Preview Start Date

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Integration Issues
Without proper preparation, integrating proprietary systems may lead to compatibility issues, causing disruptions in workflows and potential data loss.
   - roles: IT Administrator, Business Analyst
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-copilot-studio/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio/ba-p/3856780

User Experience Degradation
Changes made without adequate testing can result in a poor user experience, such as slow response times or errors in agent workflows, leading to frustration among users.
   - roles: End User, Customer Support Specialist
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-copilot-studio/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio/ba-p/3856780

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explanation for non-techies**

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