About manage-desktop-flows
A skill for managing Power Automate Desktop RPA flows, machine groups, and run sessions through FlowAgent MCP tools. It supports browsing flows and infrastructure, triggering runs with optional inputs, and reporting session results.
Key features
- 01List and filter desktop flows
- 02Run flows with optional inputs
- 03Select a machine group
- 04Report run status and outputs
- 05List machine group details
Use cases
- 01Find an RPA flow by name
- 02Trigger a flow with input data
- 03Choose infrastructure for a run
- 04Review session outcomes
MCP support
Uses FlowAgent MCP tools to list desktop flows and machine groups, and to trigger flow runs. MCP clients provide access to these tools.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ microsoft/ power-platform-skills --skill manage-desktop-flowsAfter installing, type/manage-desktop-flowsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEDesktop Flow Manager
Manage Power Automate Desktop (RPA) flows, machine groups, and run sessions.
Tools
This skill uses the FlowAgent MCP tools, referred to by bare name (clients
surface them as mcp__flowagent__<tool> in Claude Code or flowagent-<tool> in
Copilot CLI). If no MCP tools are present, the plugin is not wired up — run the setup skill.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
list_desktop_flows | Browse RPA flows (filter by name) |
run_desktop_flow | Trigger with optional machineGroup, body, timeout |
list_machine_groups | Browse machine infrastructure |
Operations
List Desktop Flows
Call list_desktop_flows. Present in table: Name | Status | Created | Modified
Run Desktop Flow
- Call
list_desktop_flowsto find the flow (if name given, usenamefilter) - Optionally call
list_machine_groupsto target a specific group - Call
run_desktop_flowwith optionalmachineGroup,body(input data),timeout - Report: session status (Waiting/InProgress/Failed/Cancelled/Succeeded), outputs
Machine Infrastructure
Call list_machine_groups. Present: Name | Type | Status | Machines