How to Find and Use the Right Power Platform Connector
Navigate the Power Platform connector ecosystem to find the right connector for your integration, understand its actions and triggers, and set up a connection.
Tool Used
Connector Reference
Search for the connector you need
Open the Connector Reference tool. Use the search field to find connectors by service name, category, or action keyword. For example, search Slack to find the Slack connector, or search send email to find all connectors that have email-sending actions. The search returns connector names, descriptions, and connector type (standard or premium).
Check the connector type and licensing
Each connector is labeled as standard (included in all Power Platform licenses) or premium (requires a per-user premium license or pay-as-you-go). If the connector you need is premium and you do not have the right license, look for a standard alternative or plan a license upgrade. Custom connectors require a premium license to use.
Browse available actions and triggers
Click a connector to see its full list of triggers and actions. Triggers start a flow (When a new item is created, When a message is received). Actions perform operations in the service (Create item, Send message, Get user). Check that the connector has the specific action you need — some connectors have limited action sets that do not cover all API capabilities.
Check throttling limits
Each connector has throttling limits — the number of API calls allowed per connection per minute or day. Find the throttling limits in the connector detail view. If your flow runs frequently or processes many records in a loop, verify that the connector's limits accommodate your volume. Hitting throttling limits causes 429 errors and flow retries, which can cascade into failures.
Set up the connection in Power Automate
In Power Automate, add the action or trigger from the connector. The first time you use it, you will be prompted to create a connection — authenticate with your account or API key for the connected service. Connections are stored separately from flows and can be shared. Once the connection is set up, configure the action parameters. Use the connector reference to verify what each parameter expects — field names, data types, and required vs. optional.
All done!
You are ready to use Connector Reference like a pro.