Edit Agent Skill
Edit Copilot Studio agent settings, instructions, or configuration. Use when the user asks to change agent instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings, or generative actions toggle. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio.
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Developers using skills-for-copilot-studio, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Can write or update data, Write actions, Filesystem access, Shell access
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2 months ago · MIT license
Confirm write permissions and scope before use. Access note: Local files. Access note: Shell access.
What is Edit Agent Skill?
Edit Copilot Studio agent settings, instructions, or configuration. Use when the user asks to change agent instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings, or generative actions toggle. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio. 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
- Developers using skills-for-copilot-studio
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: skills/edit-agent/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 Edit Agent Skill
- Use it for developers using skills-for-copilot-studio.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio
- Skill file: skills/edit-agent/SKILL.md
What it does
Edit Copilot Studio agent settings, instructions, or configuration. Use when the user asks to change agent instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings, or generative actions toggle.
Skill instructions
Edit Agent Settings/Instructions Modify agent metadata (agent.mcs.yml) or configuration (settings.mcs.yml). Instructions 1. Auto-discover the agent directory: Glob: /agent.mcs.yml NEVER hardcode an agent name. If multiple agents found, ask which one. 2. Identify what the user wants to change and read the appropriate file: - Instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings → agent.mcs.yml - GenerativeActionsEnabled, authentication, recognizer, capabilities → settings.mcs.yml 3. If the user wants to change the AI model, run the schema lookup tool first: bash node ${CLAUDESKILLDIR}/../../scripts/schema-lookup.bundle.js models Use the output to determine the correct modelNameHint and provider values. CRITICAL: Do NOT include kind in the model block — the agent-level schema uses CurrentModelsNoKind. 4. Read the current file before making any changes. 5. Make the requested changes using the Edit tool. Editable Fields in agent.mcs.yml | Field | Description | Example | |-------|-
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is Edit Agent?
Edit Agent is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Edit Copilot Studio agent settings, instructions, or configuration. Use when the user asks to change agent instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings, or generative actions toggle.
Who is Edit Agent best for?
Edit Agent is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install Edit Agent?
Install or run Edit Agent using Copy skill directory. Check Edit Agent for the latest setup command.
Is Edit Agent actively maintained?
Edit Agent may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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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.
