https://www.m365.fm/entity/custom-connectors/A custom connector wraps a REST or SOAP API, typically described with OpenAPI, so that Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot Studio can call it like a built-in connector with typed actions and configured authentication.enhttps://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/ian-tweedie/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/ian-tweedie/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodePower Platform solutions often start as quick low-code apps and end up business-critical, integrated and hard to maintain. In this interview Ian Tweedie explains to Power Platform makers, developers and architects how modular features, server-side logic, Key…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-paying-the-api-tax-why-custom-connectors-are-draining-your-budget/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-paying-the-api-tax-why-custom-connectors-are-draining-your-budget/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:08:59 -0000articleEvery time you connect your enterprise systems using custom scripts, individual tool configurations, or point-to-point connections, you are paying a heavy toll. We …https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/dataverse-mcp-the-end-of-custom-integration/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/dataverse-mcp-the-end-of-custom-integration/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeCustom integrations have long been one of the biggest bottlenecks in enterprise applications, but Dataverse MCP is changing that. In this episode of the M365.fm podcast, Mirko Peters is joined by Microsoft MVP Nathan Rose to explore how the Model Context…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/stop-building-siloed-agents-the-logic-app-nervous-system/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/stop-building-siloed-agents-the-logic-app-nervous-system/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode, we explore why many organizations are making a critical mistake when building AI solutions: creating agents that operate in isolation. While individual agents can be powerful, they often become disconnected silos that lack the ability to…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-pro-code-edge-architecting-copilot-plugins-with-azure-functions-for-developers/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-pro-code-edge-architecting-copilot-plugins-with-azure-functions-for-developers/Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode of The Pro Code Edge explores how developers can extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom plugins powered by Azure Functions. The discussion focuses on moving beyond out-of-the-box capabilities to create tailored enterprise solutions that connect…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/connectors-are-breaking-your-enterprise/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/connectors-are-breaking-your-enterprise/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeExplore why point-to-point connectors create integration debt and how Model Context Protocol gives enterprise AI agents a standardized connectivity layer.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/why-managed-environments-fail-the-missing-pro-dev-link/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/why-managed-environments-fail-the-missing-pro-dev-link/Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThe episode argues that Managed Environments in the Power Platform often fail to deliver on their promise because organizations misunderstand what they actually solve. They are introduced as a governance layer meant to bring control, visibility, and order to…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/stop-using-custom-connectors-the-architects-guide-to-scaling-logic-apps/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/stop-using-custom-connectors-the-architects-guide-to-scaling-logic-apps/Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode argues that custom connectors in Power Platform and Logic Apps, while useful for quick wins, create long-term architectural problems at scale. What initially feels like agility turns into fragmentation, poor governance, and hidden operational…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-automate-email-flows-compliance-guide/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-automate-email-flows-compliance-guide/Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeYour Power Automate email flows aren’t clever automations, they’re HR risk wrapped in HTML. You wire a flow to a “service account,” fight through MFA once, get it working, and decide it’s done. It’s not done. It’s brittle, over-privileged, impossible to audit…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/custom-connector-mcp-true-integration-guide/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/custom-connector-mcp-true-integration-guide/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeLearn how to connect an MCP server to Copilot Studio with custom connectors, authentication, schemas, testing, streaming, and troubleshooting.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-automate-hacks-unlock-copilot-roi/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/power-automate-hacks-unlock-copilot-roi/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeMost companies think Copilot = instant productivity. Wrong. Copilot isn’t the ROI engine — Power Automate is. Copilot only “suggests.” Power Automate does the work. In this episode we expose the 5 hacks that turn Copilot from a chatty intern into a…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/exposing-dynamics-365-apis-via-custom-connectors-in-power-platform/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/exposing-dynamics-365-apis-via-custom-connectors-in-power-platform/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeExposing Dynamics 365 APIs through custom connectors in Power Platform enables secure, scalable integration between business applications, automation workflows, and external systems. But improper configuration can introduce security risks, performance issues…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/your-power-apps-only-do-half-the-job-heres-why/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/your-power-apps-only-do-half-the-job-heres-why/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodePower Apps doesn’t have a connector for your mission-critical system? Build your own. In this episode, I show you—step by step—how to create a secure custom connector that speaks any API’s language (even the “fun” ones with OAuth quirks), so your apps can…