Dataverse MCP Toolbox

A comprehensive toolbox for Microsoft Dataverse operations, exposing tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for use with AI assistants like GitHub Copilot.

Features

• Local MCP Server: .NET-based server implementing the MCP specification
• VS Code Extension: Easy installation and management of the MCP server
• Automatic MCP Configuration: Automatically registers the server in VS Code's MCP configuration
• Plugin System: Extensible architecture for custom Dataverse operations
• Connection Management: Manage multiple Dataverse connections
• AI Integration: Use Dataverse tools directly from GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants

Installation

1. Install the VS Code extension from the marketplace
2. The extension will automatically:
   • Download and install the MCP server
   • Register it in VS Code's MCP configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json on macOS)
   • Make it available for GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants

Usage

With GitHub Copilot

Once installed, you can use Dataverse operations directly in your conversations with GitHub Copilot:

@copilot who am I in Dataverse?
@copilot list all entities in my Dataverse environment
@copilot create a new contact record

Managing Connections

1. Open the Dataverse Connections view in VS Code
2. Click the "+" icon to add a new connection
3. Enter your Dataverse URL and authenticate
4. Set the connection as active

Managing Plugins

• Install plugins from NuGet using the plugin manager
• View available tools in the plugins view
• Plugins extend the MCP server with custom Dataverse operations

MCP Configuration

The extension automatically configures VS Code to use the Dataverse MCP server. The configuration is stored in:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\mcp.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Code/User/mcp.json

Manual MCP Configuration Commands

• Open MCP Configuration: View and edit the mcp.json file
• Re-register MCP Server: Update the server path in the configuration
• Unregister MCP Server: Remove the server from the MCP configuration

Architecture

• Core: .NET MCP server with JSON-RPC interface
• Extensibility: SDK for building custom plugins
• Extension: VS Code extension for distribution and management

Development

See individual project READMEs for development setup:

• Core Server
• Extensibility SDK
• Sample Plugin

License

See LICENSE file for details.