How to use the Azure AI Foundry connector in Power Automate

Today I had a look into the Azure AI Foundry connector in Power Automate. My findings on this connector are in the post below.

Azure AI Foundry

Microsoft describes Azure AI Foundry as follows:

Azure AI Foundry has everything you need to design, customize, manage and support AI applications and agents built in GitHub, Visual Studio, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Fabric with APIs for all your needs.

In this post I will have a look at configuring Azure AI Foundry as well as creating a flow that will use this configuration.

It all starts by visiting https://ai.azure.com or you could get to Azure AI Foundry through https://portal.azure.com as well.

You should get to the following overview that shows you any projects that you may have created in the past. And there is an option to create new projects.

Start by pressing the Create new button and then give your project a name. Spaces are not allowed in the project name.

Now after you click on Create the project will be created.

While the above step is creating my Azure AI Foundry project I had a quick look in Azure fro some reason resources are being created in Sweden.

Once the project has been created, we can configure the project. There are a few pieces of information that we will need later on in Power Automate. No need to take notes as you can access these later on as well.

• API Key (this is hidden, but you can either click on the show or copy icon to get this)
• Then there is the endpoint.

The endpoint should look something like this:

https://demoazureaifoundry-resource.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/DemoAzureAIFoundry

Create a ChatGPT 4.1 model

By Selecting Model Catalog we can create various models. I’m going to use Chat GPT 4.1.

I can now either find tune the model or use the available model. If I choose to fine tune the model I could further train the model, however for this post I’m going to skip that step.

By clicking on the Use This model, our model will be created.

And the deployment can then be kicked off.

Once deployed we can collect the Key and the endpoint within the Models + endpoint section.

Create a connection in Power Automate for Azure AI Foundry

We could use the HTTP action to connect to Azure AI Foundry instead of using the connector. However as the connector is available we might as well use that.

Within Power Automate we can create a connection using the following form in the connection settings:

First the Target URI we can collect from the earlier shown Model + endpoints screens. Then The API key we can copy from there too.

Both the Model Deployment name and the Base Model Name I set to gpt-4.1

And the connection is now all up and running.

Building the flow with the Azure AI Foundry connector in Power Automate

To Build a quick example flow, I separated my conversation into a compose action.

And now when I run this flow, I got the following output:

[
  {
    "content_filter_results": {
      "hate": {
        "filtered": false,
        "severity": "safe"
      },
      "self_harm": {
        "filtered": false,
        "severity": "safe"
      },
      "sexual": {
        "filtered": false,
        "severity": "safe"
      },
      "violence": {
        "filtered": false,
        "severity": "safe"
      }
    },
    "finish_reason": "stop",
    "index": 0,
    "message": {
      "annotations": [],
      "content": "That’s wonderful! Paris is a city full of history, art, and romance. Here are some must-see highlights and experiences for your trip:\n\n### Iconic Landmarks\n1. **Eiffel Tower**  \n   Go up for spectacular views, or enjoy a picnic in the Champ de Mars park.\n2. **Louvre Museum**  \n   Home to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and countless masterpieces.\n3. **Notre-Dame Cathedral**  \n   Even after the fire, the exterior and nearby Île de la Cité are worth visiting.\n4. **Sainte-Chapelle**  \n   Stunning stained glass windows—a hidden gem near Notre-Dame.\n5. **Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Élysées**  \n   Climb to the top for a panoramic view down Paris’s grand boulevards.\n\n### Charming Neighborhoods\n1. **Montmartre**  \n   Cobblestone streets, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, artists’ square (Place du Tertre), and lovely cafés.\n2. **Le Marais**  \n   Trendy boutiques, historic Jewish quarter, delicious falafel, and the beautiful Place des Vosges.\n3. **Latin Quarter**  \n   Lively student area with bookshops (like Shakespeare and Company), bistros, and the Panthéon.\n\n### Art & Culture\n- **Musée d’Orsay**: Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces in a gorgeous former train station.\n- **Centre Pompidou**: Modern and contemporary art, and a funky building design.\n- **Opéra Garnier**: Stunning architecture and, if possible, catch a ballet or opera.\n\n### Parks & Outdoor Spaces\n- **Jardin du Luxembourg**: Beautiful gardens, great for a stroll or picnic.\n- **Tuileries Garden**: Between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.\n- **Seine River**: Take a sunset cruise or a walk along the banks.\n\n### Food & Markets\n- **Parisian cafés**: Try a croissant and coffee on a terrace.\n- **Rue Cler or Marché Bastille**: Traditional food markets.\n- **Pâtisseries and boulangeries**: Taste macarons, éclairs, and baguettes.\n\n### Unique Experiences\n- **Catacombs of Paris**: Underground ossuaries—spooky and fascinating.\n- **Versailles**: A short train ride away—don’t miss the palace and gardens.\n- **Covered Passages**: 19th-century shopping arcades like Galerie Vivienne.\n\n### Tips\n- Paris is best explored on foot or via the easy-to-use Metro.\n- Book tickets for major attractions in advance to avoid long lines.\n- Try to learn a few basic French phrases—it’s appreciated!\n\nLet me know your interests (art, food, shopping, history, etc.), and I can tailor recommendations even more! Bon voyage!",
      "role": "assistant"
    }
  }
]

That is great! However, before the flow suddenly worked I had quite a few flow runs that failed with a Resource not found error. This just disappeared after a while. Be very patient!