by Softeria · Softeria/ms-365-mcp-server
Microsoft 365 surface as MCP — Outlook, Calendar, OneDrive, Teams chat, Excel — auth via Microsoft Graph.
ms-365-mcp covers the core M365 productivity surface. Useful when your work life lives in Outlook/Teams and you want Claude to draft, triage, and schedule across them.
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"ms-365-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ms-365-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ms-365-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".
{
"mcpServers": {
"ms-365-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.
{
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "ms-365-mcp",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
]
}Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.
{
"context_servers": {
"ms-365-mcp": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ms-365-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.
claude mcp add ms-365-mcp -- npx -y ms-365-mcp-serverOne-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.
When to use: You start the day buried; want a quick brief + drafts.
Outcome: Inbox triaged with drafts ready to send.
Pull PR titles into a weekly Outlook digest
| Tool | Inputs | When to call | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| list_messages | (see docs) | List Outlook messages | 1 call |
| send_message | (see docs) | Send mail | 1 call |
| create_event | (see docs) | Calendar event | 1 call |
| list_files | (see docs) | OneDrive files | 1 call |
| excel_range | (see docs) | Read/write Excel cells | 1 call |
Mail.Read Calendars.ReadWrite Files.ReadMail.ReadWrite.All across tenant403Admin consent missing on a scope
ThrottledGraph rate limits per tenant; back off
| Alternative | When to use it instead | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Per-product MCP | You only need one (e.g. Outlook) | More configs |