Build Declarative Agents: Agent Builder vs Copilot Studio Full (Tutorial)

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🤖 Learn how to build Declarative Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot using TWO different methods! In this step-by-step tutorial, AJ Ansari (Microsoft MVP) breaks down the differences between Declarative Agents and Custom Engine Agents, then walks you through building agents using both the Agent Builder (Copilot Studio Lite) experience and the full Copilot Studio experience — including tools, MCP integration, publishing, and deployment. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction & What You'll Learn 0:25 - What Are Declarative Agents? (vs Custom Engine Agents) 3:15 - Declarative Agents in Copilot Studio Full (Overview) 4:30 - Demo: Building an Agent with Agent Builder (Copilot Studio Lite) 5:40 - Configuring Knowledge Sources & Capabilities 7:00 - Testing the Lite Agent in M365 Copilot Chat 7:45 - Demo: Building a Declarative Agent in Copilot Studio Full 9:30 - Adding Tools: Microsoft Learn MCP & Business Central 11:00 - Publishing & Admin Approval (Agent 365 Registry) 13:00 - Testing the Full Agent in M365 Copilot Chat 14:15 - Deploying & Testing in Microsoft Teams 15:00 - VS Code Method Preview & Closing Thoughts 📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ What Declarative Agents are and how they differ from Custom Engine Agents ✅ How to create agents using Agent Builder (formerly Copilot Studio Lite) in M365 Copilot ✅ How to build Declarative Agents in the full Copilot Studio experience ✅ Adding knowledge sources: SharePoint, Dataverse, public websites, and more ✅ Connecting tools: MCP servers, Power Platform connectors, Business Central ✅ Publishing agents and managing admin approval through Agent 365 ✅ Deploying agents in both M365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft Teams 👤 ABOUT AJ ANSARI AJ Ansari is a Microsoft MVP and Copilot Studio expert specializing in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Dynamics 365 Business Central. As the creator of OnlyCopilotFans, AJ delivers practical, real-world tutorials that help developers, IT professionals, and business users unlock the full potential of Microsoft's AI ecosystem. 📺 ABOUT ONLYCOPILOTFANS OnlyCopilotFans is your go-to channel for everything Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Dynamics 365 Business Central. We publish in-depth tutorials, product updates, and hands-on demos to help you build powerful AI agents and automations. 🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW 🌐 Website: https://onlycopilotfans.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/onlycopilotfans/ 💼 LinkedIn (AJ): https://linkedin.com/in/ajansari 📦 GitHub: https://github.com/ajansari 💬 ENJOYED THIS VIDEO? If you found this tutorial helpful, smash that 👍 LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more Copilot Studio content! Drop a comment below: Which method do you prefer for building Declarative Agents — Agent Builder or Copilot Studio Full? I'd love to hear about your use case! 🔔 Hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of OnlyCopilotFans! #DeclarativeAgents #CopilotStudio #Microsoft365Copilot #M365Copilot #AgentBuilder #CopilotStudioLite #MicrosoftCopilot #AIAgents #CopilotStudioTutorial #MicrosoftMVP #PowerPlatform #Dynamics365 #BusinessCentral #MCPTools #OnlyCopilotFans