# dataverse-python-agentic-workflows

A GitHub Copilot rule covering agentic workflows with the Dataverse SDK for Python: autonomous agents, MCP, A2A and data quality checks.

- rule · `type=rule` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/instructions/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows

## What it does

This rule feeds GitHub Copilot a guide to agentic workflows built on the Dataverse SDK for Python. Inside are architecture patterns: autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol support and agent-to-agent collaboration. Python code samples come with them.

One thing to know before you install it: the feature is in Public Preview as of December 2025, the GA date is undecided, and some APIs are not final. The guide splits its code accordingly — working examples against the current SDK on one side, conceptual sketches that may shift before GA on the other. If you are building a production Dataverse pipeline, check which parts are marked as pending GA before copying them into your project.

The rule targets data scientists and developers without .NET experience: connections go through `DataverseClient` and `InteractiveBrowserCredential` from `azure.identity`. You will need access to a Dataverse environment and Azure credentials.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move applyTo from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply. Move applyTo from the source into globs, or the rule will not attach on its own

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/instructions/dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.instructions.md

## When to use it
- sketch an agent that checks and fixes data quality on its own
- wire several agents into one orchestrated pipeline
- expose Dataverse tools to an LLM through MCP
- pass events between validation and processing agents
- write a Dataverse client in Python without .NET

## Example prompts
- show me how to build a DataQualityAgent for the account table with the Dataverse SDK for Python
- set up orchestration across quality, enrichment and sync agents
- how do I define tools for DataverseMCPServer so the LLM can call query_accounts

## Source text · dataverse-python-agentic-workflows.instructions.md · MIT

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# Dataverse SDK for Python - Agentic Workflows Guide

## ⚠️ PREVIEW FEATURE NOTICE

**Status**: This feature is in **Public Preview** as of December 2025  
**Availability**: General Availability (GA) date TBD  
**Documentation**: Complete implementation details forthcoming  

This guide covers the conceptual framework and planned capabilities for building agentic workflows with the Dataverse SDK for Python. Specific APIs and implementations may change before general availability.

---

## 1. Overview: Agentic Workflows with Dataverse

### What are Agentic Workflows?

Agentic workflows are autonomous, intelligent processes where:
- **Agents** make decisions and take actions based on data and rules
- **Workflows** orchestrate complex, multi-step operations
- **Dataverse** serves as the central source of truth for enterprise data

The Dataverse SDK for Python is designed to enable data scientists and developers to build these intelligent systems without .NET expertise.

### Key Capabilities (Planned)

The SDK is strategically positioned to support:

1. **Autonomous Data Agents** - Query, update, and evaluate data quality independently
2. **Form Prediction & Autofill** - Pre-fill forms based on data patterns and context
3. **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** Support - Enable standardized agent-to-tool communication
4. **Agent-to-Agent (A2A)** Collaboration - Multiple agents working together on complex tasks
5. **Semantic Modeling** - Natural language understanding of data relationships
6. **Secure Impersonation** - Run operations on behalf of specific users with audit trails
7. **Compliance Built-in** - Data governance and retention policies enforced

---

## 2. Architecture Patterns for Agentic Systems

### Multi-Agent Pattern
```python
# Conceptual pattern - specific APIs pending GA
class DataQualityAgent:
    """Autonomous agent that monitors and improves data quality."""
    
    def __init__(self, client):
        self.client = client
    
    async def evaluate_data_quality(self, table_name):
        """Evaluate data quality metrics for a table."""
        records = await self.client.get(table_name)
        
        metrics = {
            'total_records': len(records),
            'null_values': sum(1 for r in records if None in r.values()),
            'duplicate_records': await self._find_duplicates(table_name)
        }
        return metrics
    
    async def auto_remediate(self, issues):
        """Automatically fix identified data quality issues."""
        # Agent autonomously decides on remediation actions
        pass

class DataEnrichmentAgent:
    """Autonomous agent that enriches data from external sources."""
    
    async def enrich_accounts(self):
        """Enrich account data with market information."""
        accounts = await self.client.get("account")
        
        for account in accounts:
            enrichment = await self._lookup_market_data(account['name'])
            await self.client.update("account", account['id'], enrichment)
```

### Agent Orchestration Pattern
```python
# Conceptual pattern - specific APIs pending GA
class DataPipeline:
    """Orchestrates multiple agents working together."""
    
    def __init__(self, client):
        self.quality_agent = DataQualityAgent(client)
        self.enrichment_agent = DataEnrichmentAgent(client)
        self.sync_agent = SyncAgent(client)
    
````
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