MCP overview and architecture

Mike & Tommy explore Microsoft's new MCP servers for Power BI and Fabric, questioning whether teams should immediately enable these AI agent integrations or take a more measured, governed approach. They break down the security risks, governance implications, and practical rollout strategies for letting AI agents interact with semantic models.

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/introducing-fabric-mcp-public-preview/

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/mcp/mcp-servers-overview

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