# power-platform-connector

A GitHub Copilot rule for writing JSON schemas of Power Platform custom connectors: Swagger 2.0, apiProperties and settings.

- 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/power-platform-connector.instructions.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/power-platform-connector

## What it does

The rule applies to `**/*.{json,md}` files and walks Copilot through the three connector files. In `apiDefinition.swagger.json` it enforces Swagger 2.0 plus Microsoft extensions with the `x-ms-*` prefix: `x-ms-summary` for display names, `x-ms-visibility` with `important`, `advanced` or `internal`, `x-ms-trigger` for triggers, `x-ms-pageable` for pagination. Custom format types such as `date-no-tz` and `html` get their own notes, as do dynamic schemas.

For `apiProperties.json` the rule covers connection parameters, policy template instances for data transformation and connector metadata. For `settings.json` it lists environment GUID targeting, file path mappings and API endpoint URLs for PROD and TIP1. Security has its own section: up to two auth methods per connector, and if you pick "None" no other security definitions may be present. Each definition must be exactly one type, which is easy to get wrong when copying an existing connector.

Some extensions are marked as AutoRest ones that Power Platform ignores: `x-ms-parameter-location`, `x-ms-skip-url-encoding`, `x-ms-enum`. Adding them buys you nothing in Power Platform itself. And `x-ms-test-value` comes with a flat ban on secrets or sensitive data in sample values.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/power-platform-connector.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/power-platform-connector.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/power-platform-connector.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/power-platform-connector.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/power-platform-connector.instructions.md

## When to use it
- describe a connector operation in Swagger 2.0 with Microsoft extensions
- control parameter visibility with `x-ms-visibility`
- turn on response pagination via `x-ms-pageable`
- set up metadata and policies in `apiProperties.json`
- map PROD and TIP1 endpoint URLs in `settings.json`

## Example prompts
- add a trigger operation with hint text to apiDefinition.swagger.json
- check securityDefinitions: we use oauth2 and apiKey, does it pass?
- fill in settings.json with the environment GUID and PROD and TIP1 URLs

## Source text · power-platform-connector.instructions.md · MIT

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title: Power Platform Connectors Schema Development Instructions
description: 'Comprehensive development guidelines for Power Platform Custom Connectors using JSON Schema definitions. Covers API definitions (Swagger 2.0), API properties, and settings configuration with Microsoft extensions.'
applyTo: '**/*.{json,md}'
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# Power Platform Connectors Schema Development Instructions

## Project Overview
This workspace contains JSON Schema definitions for Power Platform Custom Connectors, specifically for the `paconn` (Power Apps Connector) tool. The schemas validate and provide IntelliSense for:

- **API Definitions** (Swagger 2.0 format)
- **API Properties** (connector metadata and configuration)
- **Settings** (environment and deployment configuration)

## File Structure Understanding

### 1. apiDefinition.swagger.json
- **Purpose**: This file contains Swagger 2.0 API definitions with Power Platform extensions.
- **Key Features**:
  - Standard Swagger 2.0 properties including info, paths, definitions, and more.
  - Microsoft-specific extensions that begin with `x-ms-*` prefixes.
  - Custom format types specifically designed for Power Platform such as `date-no-tz` and `html`.
  - Dynamic schema support that provides runtime flexibility.
  - Security definitions that support OAuth2, API Key, and Basic Auth authentication methods.

### 2. apiProperties.json
- **Purpose**: This file defines connector metadata, authentication configurations, and policy configurations.
- **Key Components**:
  - **Connection Parameters**: These support various authentication types including OAuth, API Key, and Gateway configurations.
  - **Policy Template Instances**: These handle data transformation and routing policies for the connector.
  - **Connector Metadata**: This includes publisher information, capabilities, and branding elements.

### 3. settings.json
- **Purpose**: This file provides environment and deployment configuration settings for the paconn tool.
- **Configuration Options**:
  - Environment GUID targeting for specific Power Platform environments.
  - File path mappings for connector assets and configuration files.
  - API endpoint URLs for both production and testing environments (PROD/TIP1).
  - API version specifications to ensure compatibility with Power Platform services.

## Development Guidelines

### When Working with API Definitions (Swagger)
1. **Always validate against Swagger 2.0 spec** - The schema enforces strict Swagger 2.0 compliance

2. **Microsoft Extensions for Operations**:
   - `x-ms-summary`: Use this to provide user-friendly display names and ensure you use title case formatting.
   - `x-ms-visibility`: Use this to control parameter visibility with values of `important`, `advanced`, or `internal`.
   - `x-ms-trigger`: Use this to mark operations as triggers with values of `batch` or `single`.
   - `x-ms-trigger-hint`: Use this to provide helpful hint text that guides users when working with triggers.
   - `x-ms-trigger-metadata`: Use this to define trigger configuration settings including kind and mode properties.
   - `x-ms-notification`: Use this to configure webhook operations for real-time notifications.
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