add-datasource Skill
Adds a data source or connector to a Power Apps code app. Asks what the user wants to accomplish and routes to the appropriate specialized skill. Published by microsoft in power-platform-skills.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Data analysis, Research, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
Compatibility not yet detected.
Can write or update data, Write actions, Filesystem access, Shell access
Copy skill directory
2 months ago · MIT license
Confirm write permissions and scope before use. Access note: Local files. Access note: Shell access.
What is add-datasource Skill?
Adds a data source or connector to a Power Apps code app. Asks what the user wants to accomplish and routes to the appropriate specialized skill. Published by microsoft in power-platform-skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Research
- Data analysis use cases
- Research use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: plugins/code-apps/skills/add-datasource/SKILL.md
Allowed tools declared by source
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- Local files
- Shell access
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use add-datasource Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for research.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/power-platform-skills
- Skill file: plugins/code-apps/skills/add-datasource/SKILL.md
What it does
Adds a data source or connector to a Power Apps code app. Asks what the user wants to accomplish and routes to the appropriate specialized skill.
Skill instructions
📋 Shared Instructions: shared-instructions.md - Cross-cutting concerns. Add Data Source Router skill that understands the user's goal and connects them to the right data source -- without requiring them to know Power Platform terminology. Workflow Check Memory Bank Check for memory-bank.md per shared-instructions.md. Understand the Goal 1. If $ARGUMENTS is provided or the caller already specified what's needed, use it directly and skip the question below. 2. Otherwise, ask the user what they want their app to do -- not which connector to use. Focus on the end goal. Example questions: - "What kind of data does your app need to work with?" - "What should your app be able to do? (e.g., search company info, manage tasks, send messages)" 3. Based on their answer, recommend the best approach and explain why it's the right fit. The user shouldn't need to know the difference between Dataverse, SharePoint, or other connectors -- that's our job. Route to the Right Skill Map the user's goal to t
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is add-datasource?
add-datasource is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Adds a data source or connector to a Power Apps code app. Asks what the user wants to accomplish and routes to the appropriate specialized skill.
Who is add-datasource best for?
add-datasource is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows, research workflows.
How do I install add-datasource?
Install or run add-datasource using Copy skill directory. Check add-datasource for the latest setup command.
Is add-datasource actively maintained?
add-datasource may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
