# pcf-tooling

A rule that tells Copilot to use Microsoft Power Platform CLI for building, debugging and deploying Power Apps code components.

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

## What it does

The rule applies to `*.ts`, `*.tsx`, `*.js`, `*.json`, `*.xml`, `*.pcfproj` and `*.csproj` files. Inside is a short instruction: create, debug and deploy code components with Microsoft Power Platform CLI instead of doing it by hand. Two links follow — one for installing the CLI, one for the Power Apps component framework training path.

The catch is stated up front: deploying a code component through the CLI requires a Microsoft Dataverse environment with system administrator or system customizer privileges. No such environment, no deploy. Worth checking your access before wiring anything up.

The rule itself installs nothing and runs nothing. It is guidance text for the agent. You still install Microsoft Power Platform CLI yourself from the linked docs.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

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

### Cline

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

## When to use it
- scaffold a Power Apps code component without hand-rolling templates
- debug a component before pushing it to an environment
- deploy a code component to Dataverse from the CLI
- tell the agent which files belong to a PCF project
- check privileges before a deploy

## Example prompts
- Help me create my first code component with Microsoft Power Platform CLI
- How do I deploy this component to Dataverse?
- Check that the project has everything needed to build the PCF component

## Source text · pcf-tooling.instructions.md · MIT

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description: 'Get Microsoft Power Platform CLI tooling for Power Apps Component Framework'
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# Get Tooling for Power Apps Component Framework

Use Microsoft Power Platform CLI (command-line interface) to create, debug, and deploy code components using Power Apps component framework. Microsoft Power Platform CLI enables developers to create code components quickly. In the future, it will be expanded to include support for additional development and application life cycle management (ALM) experiences.

More information: [Install Microsoft Power Platform CLI](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/powerapps-cli)

> **Important**: To deploy your code component using Microsoft Power Platform CLI, you must have a Microsoft Dataverse environment with system administrator or system customizer privileges.

## See Also

- [Create your first code component](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/component-framework/implementing-controls-using-typescript)
- [Learn Power Apps component framework](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/use-power-apps-component-framework)
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© github · MIT · https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/instructions/pcf-tooling.instructions.md

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