Anthropic Connects Claude AI Assistant to Microsoft 365 Services
Key Points
- Claude now accesses content from Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Integration is available for Claude Team and Enterprise users; admin activation required.
- Outlook connector lets Claude read email threads for contextual answers.
- Teams connector enables Claude to search chat messages, channel discussions, and meeting summaries.
- Enterprise search in Claude helps retrieve information across multiple corporate data sources.
- The connection uses Anthropic’s open‑source Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Microsoft plans to adopt MCP widely across its platforms and future Windows versions.
- Anthropic models power several Microsoft AI tools, including Copilot and GitHub Copilot.
Anthropic is rolling out an integration that links its Claude AI assistant with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive. The connector lets Claude pull content from Word documents, chat threads, and email conversations, delivering contextual answers without manual uploads. Available now for Claude Team and Enterprise users, the feature requires admin activation. Anthropic also introduced enterprise search in Claude, enabling broader data retrieval across corporate sources. The integration relies on Anthropic’s open‑source Model Context Protocol (MCP), which Microsoft plans to adopt widely across its platforms.
Integration Overview
Anthropic announced that its Claude AI assistant is now integrated with Microsoft 365 services. The new connector allows Claude to surface information directly from Word documents, Microsoft Teams messages, and Outlook emails during chatbot conversations. By linking to SharePoint and OneDrive, Claude can search and analyze files without users having to upload them manually.
Availability and Administration
The Microsoft 365 connector is currently available for all Claude Team and Enterprise plan subscribers. However, administrators must enable the integration before end users can connect their Microsoft accounts.
Outlook and Teams Capabilities
With the Outlook integration, Claude can access email threads and evaluate communications to provide relevant context in its responses. In Teams, Claude can search through chat conversations, channel discussions, and meeting summaries, bringing pertinent information into the dialogue.
Enterprise Search Feature
Anthropic also launched an enterprise search feature within Claude. This tool simplifies searching across a company’s diverse data sources, aiding tasks such as onboarding new employees, analyzing customer‑feedback patterns, and identifying internal experts.
Technical Foundations
The integration operates through Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, an open‑source standard for linking AI applications with external data sources and apps. Microsoft has expressed a commitment to using MCP broadly, including in future Windows developments aimed at creating AI‑centric PCs.
Microsoft’s Growing Use of Anthropic Models
Microsoft continues to incorporate Anthropic’s models into its own AI offerings. The models support Copilot Researcher, GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, and a new Office Agent that can generate Word and PowerPoint documents via Microsoft’s Copilot chat interface.