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Unlocking AI Agents in Dynamics 365 ERP: A Deep Dive into the New MCP Server Tools (Part 2)

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  Unlocking AI Agents in Dynamics 365 ERP: A Deep Dive into the New MCP Server Tools (Preview) The era of AI agents in ERP is here. With the introduction of the Dynamics 365 ERP MCP (Model Context Protocol) server , developers and architects now have a bridge between natural language prompts and concrete actions within Finance and Operations (F&O) apps. But how does the agent actually "drive" the application? The magic lies in the Agent Orchestration layer, which uses a specific set of tools to translate a user's intent (e.g., "Filter the vendor list by New York") into technical commands the ERP understands. In this post, we’ll break down the standard toolkit available in the preview and explore how developers can extend these capabilities with custom code. The Standard Toolkit: Interacting with Forms The majority of the tools in the MCP server are designed to simulate user interactions. They allow the agent to navigate menus, fill out fields, and manipulat...

Dynamics 365FO is going Agentic, meet the Model Context Protocol (Part 1)

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Dynamics 365FO is going Agentic, Meet the Model Context Protocol (Part 1). Unlock the Power of AI in Your ERP: Meet the Model Context Protocol (MCP) If you work with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, you know that integrating AI tools can sometimes feel like a heavy technical lift. You typically need custom APIs, complex connectors, and extensive code. Microsoft is changing that with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) . This new standard is designed to let AI agents (like Microsoft Copilot) "talk" to your ERP system just like a human would. Here is a breakdown of what MCP is and why it matters, in plain English. What is MCP? Think of MCP as a universal translator between your AI agents and your business data. It is an open standard that helps AI understand the context of your data in Dynamics 365. Instead of building a custom bridge for every single task you want an AI to do, MCP provides a standard highway. It enables AI agents to securely access your data and business logi...