topic · AB-620
AB-620 Copilot Studio MCP Servers: Tools, Auth & Governance
Learn how MCP servers work in Microsoft Copilot Studio for the AB-620 AI Agent Builder Associate exam. This lesson explains when to use a centrally governed MCP server, how Copilot Studio routes to server-owned tool descriptions, and how authentication, OAuth subtypes, Allow all, and least privilege affect the right design choice. In this video: 00:00 MCP is a governance choice 00:37 The MCP mental model 01:03 WoodgroveCore owns the catalog 01:31 MCP anatomy: tools and resources 02:11 When MCP wins — and when it does not 03:19 Add a custom MCP server 03:59 Server descriptions guide routing 04:33 MCP authentication and OAuth subtypes 05:51 Allow all and least privilege 07:08 Prebuilt and enterprise MCP servers 08:23 Exam cues and final rules
Video summary
Learn how MCP servers work in Microsoft Copilot Studio for the AB-620 AI Agent Builder Associate exam. This lesson explains when to use a centrally governed MCP server, how Copilot Studio routes to server-owned tool descriptions, and how authentication, OAuth subtypes, Allow all, and least privilege affect the right design choice.
Study notes
- Chapter coverage includes MCP is a governance choice and MCP anatomy: tools and resources.
- Later coverage includes MCP authentication and OAuth subtypes and Exam cues and final rules.