Jan 16
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I had an awesome time recording this session with my friend, Maciek Jarka. This one’s all about how we built a custom MCP server and connected it with Microsoft Copilot Studio to create a travel booking assistant. #mcp #fastmcp #copilotstudio #mcpserver #pyhton #http We wanted to show not just the concept, but the real implementation: writing the server in Python, hosting it on a public endpoint, connecting it to Copilot Studio, and debugging everything from connectivity to authorization. Our use case is travel-related helping agencies or enterprise travel teams manage their daily tasks but you can use the same pattern to connect any internal or external system to Microsoft Copilot Studio. This session is packed with practical tips, small debugging wins in Power Automate, and real-world examples from the field. If you’re working with Copilot Studio or exploring MCP servers, this one’s definitely worth watching. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction and overview 2:15 – High-level Architeture 5:52 – Demo of the solution in Copilot Studio 9:10 – Overview of the custom MCP server 10:15 - Anthropic MCP SDK vs FastMCP 23:12 – Connecting MCP server to Microsoft Copilot Studio 28:05 – Debugging and troubleshooting 33:00 – Wrap-up 🔗 Resources from the session: 👉 MCP Server code: https://github.com/maciekjarka/mcp_samples/blob/50ccdd5731dffb061f8a7b1f69b24a3eb4376da7/hotels_mcp.py 🌐 FastMCP Official site: https://gofastmcp.com/getting-started/welcome ⚙️ FastMCP middleware details: https://gofastmcp.com/servers/middleware 🔐 Securing FastMCP servers: https://gyliu513.github.io/jekyll/update/2025/07/03/fastmcp-auth.html 🗺️ Google Maps Reviews OutScraper API: https://outscraper.com/google-maps-reviews-scraper/ 💬 Why we must use FastMCP SDK instead of basic MCP SDK with Copilot Studio: https://community.powerplatform.com/forums/thread/details/?threadid=7ec056e9-f950-f011-877a-7c1e5247028a Connect with us: Maciek Jarka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maciek-jarka-13b96036/ Myself, Rafsan Huseynov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafsanhuseynov/ If you enjoyed this session, make sure to like, share, and subscribe to my YouTube channel for future deep dives on Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and AI solution architecture.