What Microsoft Copilot Studio does with MCP
Microsoft Copilot Studio supports MCP tools and resources. Tools are functions a language model can call to perform actions, while resources are file-like data an agent can read for context. Microsoft documents these MCP capabilities.
The server provides names, descriptions, inputs, and outputs for its tools and resources. Copilot Studio makes published tools and resources available to the agent and reflects server updates or removals. See Microsoft’s MCP overview.
Connect an MCP server to an agent
Microsoft’s MCP onboarding wizard connects an agent to an existing MCP server. Generative orchestration must be turned on to use MCP, and the agent can use tools and resources added from the server. Follow Microsoft’s Copilot Studio MCP instructions.
Microsoft says people connecting to an external MCP server are responsible for the tools and resources they access. Review the server and the access it provides before connecting. Microsoft explains this responsibility.
What KnowMan adds
KnowMan provides a hosted remote MCP server at https://api.knowman.io/mcp. Its six tools are kb_search, kb_ask, kb_get_item, kb_save, kb_recent, and kb_memories. See the KnowMan MCP project.
KnowMan saves articles and links, reads and tags them, answers questions with citations, and keeps memories such as claims, decisions, and playbooks. Learn about KnowMan’s MCP setup.
Add KnowMan’s hosted server
You need a KnowMan account to use the hosted server. Connect with OAuth, where the client opens a KnowMan consent page for approval, or send an API key as Authorization: Bearer <key>. KnowMan documents both authentication options.
KnowMan’s consent page lists knowman.read for search, read, and ask, and knowman.write for saving links. Access tokens last one hour and refresh automatically. See the KnowMan MCP authentication details.
Microsoft documents connecting Copilot Studio agents to existing MCP servers, and KnowMan documents its hosted endpoint and authentication options. The specific setup steps for adding this endpoint in Copilot Studio are not described here. Microsoft’s MCP setup guide and KnowMan MCP documentation.
Use your saved knowledge
Once connected, you can ask an assistant to search your KnowMan or save a URL. KnowMan’s MCP tools include search, question answering, reading an item, saving a link, viewing recent items, and accessing memories. See the KnowMan MCP tools.
For background on personal knowledge bases and MCP connections, read the KnowMan MCP guide, how to connect AI to your notes, and how to give AI agents persistent memory.
Where KnowMan fits
KnowMan adds a personal library of saved reading and memories that an agent can access through MCP. The hosted OAuth flow has been verified with the official MCP TypeScript SDK client. See the KnowMan MCP project.
KnowMan is built for one person’s library today. For an overview of its personal knowledge base, see the KnowMan guide.
Questions people ask
Can Microsoft Copilot Studio connect to MCP servers?
Yes. Copilot Studio supports MCP tools and resources, and Microsoft provides an onboarding wizard to connect an agent to an existing MCP server. See Microsoft’s MCP instructions.
What is KnowMan’s hosted MCP server URL?
The hosted endpoint is https://api.knowman.io/mcp. KnowMan documents OAuth sign-in or an API key sent as Authorization: Bearer <key>. See the KnowMan MCP project.
What can the KnowMan MCP tools do?
KnowMan lists six tools: kb_search, kb_ask, kb_get_item, kb_save, kb_recent, and kb_memories. See the KnowMan MCP documentation.
Does using an external MCP server change who is responsible for its tools?
Microsoft says users are responsible for the tools and resources they access from Copilot Studio when connecting to a non-Microsoft product, including an external MCP server. Read Microsoft’s guidance.