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Summary
Drive Microsoft Teams (chat + collaboration) via the Graph API: teams, channels, messages, members. 9 tools, OAuth2 Bearer auth (Microsoft Graph).
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Example prompts for Microsoft Teams
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Microsoft Teams + Claude
Drive Microsoft Teams (chat + collaboration) via the Graph API: teams, channels, messages, members. 9 tools, OAuth2 Bearer auth (Microsoft Graph).
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
MICROSOFT_GRAPH_ACCESS_TOKEN
Step 1 — Get credentials
0 — Teams endpoints (learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/teams-api-overview).
Setup:
- Register an Azure AD app at https://portal.azure.com → App registrations.
- API permissions → Microsoft Graph → Delegated (or Application) → add:
Team.ReadBasic.All,Channel.ReadBasic.All,ChannelMessage.Send,ChannelMessage.Read.All(write needs admin consent). - Run OAuth2 to get an access token. Set
MICROSOFT_GRAPH_ACCESS_TOKEN(shared with Microsoft Bookings adapter).
Authentication: Authorization: Bearer ${MICROSOFT_GRAPH_ACCESS_TOKEN}.
Teams hierarchy: Team → Channel → Message (+ replies). Each Team is also a Microsoft 365 Group.
…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)
Step 2 — Install the adapter
git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in Claude
Recommended path — works on claude.ai web without editing any config file.
- Open claude.ai/customize/connectors.
- Click "Add custom connector".
- Fill in:
- Name:
Microsoft Teams - URL:
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp - Authentication: Bearer token → paste your MCP API key (from AnythingMCP → Profile → MCP API Keys → New Key)
- Name:
- Click Connect to authorize.
All tools below appear in your chat — start typing prompts.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
microsoft_teams_list_joined_teams | List teams the authenticated user is a member of (for delegated auth) — returns id, displayName, description, internalId |
microsoft_teams_get_team | Get a team by ID |
microsoft_teams_list_channels | List channels in a team |
microsoft_teams_get_channel | Get a channel by ID |
microsoft_teams_list_channel_messages | List recent messages in a channel |
microsoft_teams_send_channel_message | Send a message to a channel |
microsoft_teams_reply_to_message | Post a reply in a thread on a channel message |
microsoft_teams_list_channel_members | List members of a channel |
microsoft_teams_list_team_members | List members of a team |
FAQ
Does it work with Claude Code as well as Claude Desktop? Yes — point both at https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp.
Next steps
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