# dataverse-python-sdk

This rule gives GitHub Copilot Python SDK examples for Dataverse, from connecting to bulk updates and file uploads. Use it while building code that works with Dataverse.

- 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-sdk.instructions.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/dataverse-python-sdk

## What it does

The rule covers connecting with `InteractiveBrowserCredential` and `DataverseClient`, then creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting records. Its examples also show bulk operations, paged reads, file uploads, and table metadata creation. The `applyTo: '**'` setting makes it apply across files.

You need a Dataverse environment with read/write access, Python 3.10+, and access to PyPI; install the package with `pip install PowerPlatform-Dataverse-Client`. The SDK is in preview, so that status matters when choosing it for a project. The examples include optional settings for HTTP retries, backoff, and timeout.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/dataverse-python-sdk.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-sdk.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-sdk.md`

### Cline

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

## When to use it
- connect a Python client to a Dataverse environment
- create and update Dataverse records
- apply one update across multiple records
- retrieve records page by page
- upload a file to a record field

## Example prompts
- Connect a Python client to Dataverse and show how to retrieve an `account` by ID.
- Create several `account` records, then update their `telephone1` values in one call.
- Write a paged `account` query that selects `accountid`, `name`, and `createdon`.

## Source text · dataverse-python-sdk.instructions.md · MIT

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applyTo: '**'
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# Dataverse SDK for Python — Official Quickstart

This instruction summarizes Microsoft Learn guidance for the Dataverse SDK for Python (preview) and provides copyable snippets.

## Prerequisites
- Dataverse environment with read/write
- Python 3.10+
- Network access to PyPI

## Install
```bash
pip install PowerPlatform-Dataverse-Client
```

## Connect
```python
from azure.identity import InteractiveBrowserCredential
from PowerPlatform.Dataverse.client import DataverseClient
from PowerPlatform.Dataverse.core.config import DataverseConfig

cfg = DataverseConfig()  # defaults to language_code=1033
client = DataverseClient(
    base_url="https://<myorg>.crm.dynamics.com",
    credential=InteractiveBrowserCredential(),
    config=cfg,
)
```
- Optional HTTP settings: `cfg.http_retries`, `cfg.http_backoff`, `cfg.http_timeout`.

## CRUD Examples
```python
# Create returns list[str] of GUIDs
account_id = client.create("account", {"name": "Acme, Inc.", "telephone1": "555-0100"})[0]

# Retrieve single
account = client.get("account", account_id)

# Update (returns None)
client.update("account", account_id, {"telephone1": "555-0199"})

# Delete
client.delete("account", account_id)
```

## Bulk Operations
```python
# Broadcast patch to many IDs
ids = client.create("account", [{"name": "Contoso"}, {"name": "Fabrikam"}])
client.update("account", ids, {"telephone1": "555-0200"})

# 1:1 list of patches
client.update("account", ids, [{"telephone1": "555-1200"}, {"telephone1": "555-1300"}])

# Bulk create
payloads = [{"name": "Contoso"}, {"name": "Fabrikam"}, {"name": "Northwind"}]
ids = client.create("account", payloads)
```

## File Upload
```python
client.upload_file('account', record_id, 'sample_filecolumn', 'test.pdf')
client.upload_file('account', record_id, 'sample_filecolumn', 'test.pdf', mode='chunk', if_none_match=True)
```

## Paging Retrieve Multiple
```python
pages = client.get(
    "account",
    select=["accountid", "name", "createdon"],
    orderby=["name asc"],
    top=10,
    page_size=3,
)
for page in pages:
    print(len(page), page[:2])
```

## Table Metadata Quickstart
```python
info = client.create_table("SampleItem", {
    "code": "string",
    "count": "int",
    "amount": "decimal",
    "when": "datetime",
    "active": "bool",
})
logical = info["entity_logical_name"]
rec_id = client.create(logical, {f"{logical}name": "Sample A"})[0]
client.delete(logical, rec_id)
client.delete_table("SampleItem")
```

## References
- Getting started: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/sdk-python/get-started
- Working with data: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/sdk-python/work-data
- SDK source/examples: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerPlatform-DataverseClient-Python
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