Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Federated Copilot Connectors Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Description
Microsoft is announcing the General Availability (GA) of federated Copilot connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Copilot to popular third‑party sources and retrieve data in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These connectors do not store or index customer data in Microsoft services; access occurs in real time using the user’s identity, while administrators retain full governance and control through the Microsoft 365 admin center. With GA, federated Copilot connectors will be supported in Researcher agent, Microsoft 365 Chat, and Agent Mode in Excel, enabling users to bring external data directly into their workflows.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 25 March 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: April 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
- 3 September 2026 Status In development Launched