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

365 Roadmap Tracker Item 569212

Data as of 3 hours ago (9 September 2026)

Status In development
Release month September 2026
Release ring General Availability
Products Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Cloud instances DoDGCCGCC High
Platforms DesktopMacWeb

Description

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.

Change history

Added to the roadmap 18 August 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: September 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).

Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.

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