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Connect Microsoft Teams to Cowork
Send messages, manage channels, and coordinate team communication from Cowork.
What Cowork can do with Microsoft Teams
- Send and read messages in channels and chats
- Create and manage teams and channels
- Schedule and join meetings
- Search conversations and shared files
How to connect
- Open Claude Settings → Connectors
- Find Microsoft Teams in the directory
- Authorize via Microsoft OAuth and grant Teams permissions
- Start using Microsoft Teams commands in any Cowork conversation
Default permissions
- Read access to messages and channels
- Write access for sending messages requires approval
- No access to admin or tenant settings
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting Microsoft Teams to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with Microsoft Teams?
- Once connected, Claude can send messages, manage channels, and coordinate team communication from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
- Is the Microsoft Teams connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Microsoft Teams account, and standard Microsoft Teams pricing still applies.
- What permissions does Claude need for Microsoft Teams?
- You authorize access through Microsoft Teams's standard connection flow and choose what Claude can read and write. You can revoke access at any time from your Microsoft Teams settings.
- How do I connect Microsoft Teams to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Microsoft Teams, authorize the connection, and start using Microsoft Teams in any Cowork conversation.