Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Federated Copilot Connectors in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Summary

Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Microsoft Copilot to their favorite third party sources, retrieving data in real-time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Federated Copilot connectors do not store or index customer data in Microsoft - access happens in real time using the user’s own identity, while administrators retain full governance and control through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. With GA, federated Copilot connectors will be supported across Researcher agent and Microsoft 365 Chat, allowing users to bring data into their workflows.

Status
In development
General availability target
Sep 2026
Preview target
Not published
Products
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Clouds
GCC, GCC High, DoD
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Desktop, Mac, Web
Added to the roadmap
18 Aug 2026
Last changed
18 Aug 2026 · 40d ago
recently changed
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