This collection provides a structured interface for building and modifying Canvas Apps through AI-driven coauthoring sessions. It assists Power Platform developers in managing the technical scaffolding of their applications, from initial creation to iterative editing.
The skill set streamlines the integration of external data by guiding users through the addition of API connectors and data sources, including SharePoint, Dataverse, SQL, and Office 365.
Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.
Installs: Installs all plugins listed in the Power Platform Skills marketplace, registers the marketplace, and enables automatic updates. The included mobile-app capability is in Private Preview and must not be used in production. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
Platform: Windows; use of the included mobile-app capability targets the Power Apps Mobile Preview app on iOS or Android and is restricted to Private Preview, not production.
Run this complete command in Windows PowerShell. It downloads the installer, runs it with Node.js, and deletes the downloaded installer file afterward.
iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills/main/scripts/install.js -OutFile install.js; node install.js; del install.js
Installs: Installs all plugins listed in the Power Platform Skills marketplace, registers the marketplace, and enables automatic updates. The included mobile-app capability is in Private Preview and must not be used in production. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
Platform: macOS, Linux, or Windows command prompt as documented; use of the included mobile-app capability targets the Power Apps Mobile Preview app on iOS or Android and is restricted to Private Preview, not production.
Run this complete terminal command. It downloads the installer through curl and sends it to Node.js.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills/main/scripts/install.js | node
Installs: Installs the `canvas-apps` plugin bundle from the Power Platform Skills marketplace. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
Enter both commands in a GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code agent session, not in an ordinary terminal shell.
/plugin marketplace add microsoft/power-platform-skills /plugin install canvas-apps@power-platform-skills
Installs: Installs the Microsoft-published `canvas-apps` plugin through VS Code's built-in plugin marketplace. · VS Code Agent mode
Platform: Windows, Linux, or macOS
Open VS Code's Extensions view with Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS. Search for `@agentPlugins canvas apps`, select Canvas Apps published by Microsoft, review it, and select Install. Open Chat in Agent mode and confirm that `canvas-app` and `configure-canvas-mcp` are available.
Installs: Installs the complete `code-apps-preview` plugin bundle. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
Run from: Any folder
Open GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code in any folder and enter this command in the agent session to add the marketplace.
/plugin marketplace add microsoft/power-platform-skills
Then enter this command in the same agent session to install the preview plugin.
/plugin install code-apps-preview@power-platform-skills
Installs: Installs the complete `mcp-apps` plugin bundle from the marketplace. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
Enter both commands in the supported agent's plugin session.
/plugin marketplace add microsoft/power-platform-skills /plugin install mcp-apps@power-platform-skills
Installs: Loads only the locally cloned `mcp-apps` plugin directory; this host-specific procedure does not install the other marketplace plugins. · GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code
In a terminal, replace `/path/to/power-platform-skills` with the filesystem path to the local repository clone. Run the `copilot` line for GitHub Copilot CLI or the `claude` line for Claude Code.
copilot --plugin-dir /path/to/power-platform-skills/plugins/mcp-apps # or claude --plugin-dir /path/to/power-platform-skills/plugins/mcp-apps
Installs: Creates the documented mobile-app template project and installs the complete `mobile-app` plugin bundle through GitHub Copilot CLI. The mobile-app capability is in Private Preview and is not for production use. · GitHub Copilot CLI
Platform: Development targets the Power Apps Mobile Preview app on iOS or Android; the feature is Private Preview and must not be used in production.
Run from: A parent directory where the new `my-mobile-app` project directory should be created; the command then enters that directory.
Run this complete terminal command block to create `my-mobile-app` from the documented template, enter that directory, and install its dependencies.
npx degit microsoft/power-platform-skills/plugins/mobile-apps/template#main my-mobile-app cd my-mobile-app npm install
From a terminal with GitHub Copilot CLI, add the marketplace and install the mobile-app plugin.
copilot plugin marketplace add microsoft/power-platform-skills copilot plugin install mobile-app@power-platform-skills
Uses list-connections
Use the list-connections skill to list the Power Platform connections in the current environment and show me the Connection IDs. Do not create or change any connections.
Uses add-onedrive
Use the add-onedrive skill in my Power Apps code app to add the OneDrive for Business connector, configure it to list files from folder ID <folder-id>, and run the build. Do not deploy the app.
Uses open-wrap-url
Use the open-wrap-url skill with --app-id <app-id> --env-id <environment-id> to open the Production Power Apps Wrap page and return the generated URL.
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