# dataverse-python

A GitHub Copilot rule that tells the agent how to set up the Dataverse Python SDK: install, environment variables and OAuth.

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

## What it does

The rule covers the Dataverse Python SDK end to end: installing the package, configuring environment variables for the tenant, client ID, secret and resource URL, then authenticating over OAuth and running CRUD operations. The agent gets those steps as context instead of guessing at a connection pattern.

Inside is a short install section using `pip install dataverse-sdk`, notes on OAuth with an Azure AD app registration, and advice to keep secrets in `.env` loaded through `python-dotenv`. A separate block lists common tasks: querying tables, creating and updating rows, batch operations, handling pagination and throttling. The tips section says to reuse clients rather than re-authenticating often, add retries for transient failures and log requests.

You need Python 3.10+, and the rule recommends a virtual environment. Secrets have to exist before anything runs, so check that the Azure AD app registration is in place and `.env` is filled in — otherwise authentication fails on the first call.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

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

### Cline

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

## When to use it
- connect Dataverse to a Python script over OAuth
- set environment variables for tenant and client ID
- query Dataverse tables from Python
- create and update rows in batch
- handle pagination and throttling on large reads

## Example prompts
- set up a Dataverse connection with dataverse-sdk and keep secrets in .env
- show me how to authenticate over OAuth and query a table
- add retries for transient failures and request logging for Dataverse

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

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# Dataverse SDK for Python — Getting Started

- Install the Dataverse Python SDK and prerequisites.
- Configure environment variables for Dataverse tenant, client ID, secret, and resource URL.
- Use the SDK to authenticate via OAuth and perform CRUD operations.

## Setup
- Python 3.10+
- Recommended: virtual environment

## Install
```bash
pip install dataverse-sdk
```

## Auth Basics
- Use OAuth with Azure AD app registration.
- Store secrets in `.env` and load via `python-dotenv`.

## Common Tasks
- Query tables
- Create/update rows
- Batch operations
- Handle pagination and throttling

## Tips
- Reuse clients; avoid frequent re-auth.
- Add retries for transient failures.
- Log requests for troubleshooting.
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