Add Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools to your agent

You can connect to existing MCP servers directly from within Copilot Studio. The process to add tools is the same, whether for prebuilt Microsoft MCP connectors or for MCP connectors you create yourself.

To add an existing MCP connector to an agent, follow these steps:

1. Select Agents in the left navigation.

2. Select your agent from the list.

3. Go to the Tools page for your agent.

4. Select Add a tool.

5. Select Model Context Protocol. A list of MCP connectors is displayed.

6. Select the desired MCP connector from the list.

7. Authorize the connection, entering any information that is needed.

8. When you're done, select Add to agent or Add and configure to proceed.

   The first option simply adds the MCP connector and its tools to the agent, while the second adds the connector and its tools while also giving you an opportunity to configure details for the connector.

The MCP server tools are added to your agent under Tools.

View the list of tools that come with the MCP connector

To view the list of tools that come with the MCP server added to the agent:

1. Go to the Tools tab for your agent.

2. Select the MCP connector from the list of tools.

   A setings page for the MCP connector appears.

3. Go to the Tools section to see a list of the tools supported by the MCP server.