MS-4010: Build Plugins and Connectors for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

The MS-4010: Build Plugins and Connectors for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 course teaches developers how to extend Microsoft Copilot capabilities by building custom plugins and connectors. This 8-hour hands-on course covers plugin development, Microsoft Graph connectors, declarative copilots, and integrating organizational knowledge into Copilot for enhanced enterprise AI experiences. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Applied Skills Credential: validates competency in building plugins and connectors for Microsoft Copilot
• Plugin Development: creating custom plugins that extend Copilot with organizational skills and actions
• Microsoft Graph Connectors: ingesting external data into Microsoft 365 for Copilot discovery
• Declarative Copilots: building specialized copilot experiences for domain-specific scenarios
• Enterprise Integration: connecting organizational systems and data to enhance Copilot intelligence

Course Overview: MS-4010 Copilot Extensibility

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 can be extended with custom plugins and connectors that bring organizational data and capabilities into the AI experience. The MS-4010 course provides practical experience building plugins that add custom skills to Copilot, creating Graph connectors that make external data searchable, and developing declarative copilots for specialized business scenarios.

Learning Objectives

1. Build Copilot plugins — create plugins that extend Copilot with custom actions, data retrieval, and organizational workflows
2. Create Microsoft Graph connectors — ingest external data sources into Microsoft 365 for Copilot and Microsoft Search discovery
3. Develop declarative copilots — build specialized copilot experiences with custom instructions, knowledge, and capabilities
4. Manage and deploy extensions — publish plugins and connectors within Microsoft 365 and manage their lifecycle

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for developers and IT professionals with Microsoft 365 development knowledge seeking to extend Microsoft Copilot with custom organizational capabilities.

Career Benefits

Copilot extensibility is a rapidly emerging skill as enterprises customize their AI experiences. The MS-4010 Applied Skills credential validates practical ability to extend Copilot — a cutting-edge competency for Microsoft 365 developers, AI solution builders, and enterprise platform architects.

Prerequisites

• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and development
• Experience with web development (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph API concepts
• Basic understanding of AI and large language model concepts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MS-4010 Applied Skills credential?

The MS-4010 is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential that validates hands-on ability to build plugins and connectors for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. It is earned through a performance-based lab assessment.

What are Copilot plugins?

Copilot plugins are extensions that add custom skills to Microsoft Copilot, enabling it to perform actions, retrieve data, and interact with organizational systems beyond its built-in capabilities.

What are Microsoft Graph connectors?

Graph connectors ingest data from external sources (databases, file systems, third-party apps) into Microsoft 365, making that content discoverable by Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Does the MS-4010 credential expire?

Microsoft Applied Skills credentials are valid for one year from the date earned and can be renewed through reassessment.