MC1169071 – M365 Change Digest

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Support for Model Context Protocol (MCP)-based agents is coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot and the admin center, enabling agent extensibility and management; rollout starts mid-November 2025.

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Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports MCP-based agents, allowing developers to build and admins to manage these agents via the Copilot Agent Store and admin center. Rollout starts mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no immediate action but recommends reviewing agent catalogs and updating documentation.

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Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

We’re introducing support for Model Context Protocol (MCP)-based agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Microsoft 365 admin center. This update enables developers to build Copilot agents using MCP servers and allows users and admins to interact with these agents using familiar experiences. This change supports extensibility and improves agent management capabilities for organizations.

[When this will happen:]

Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 (previously late October) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-November).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

Admins managing Microsoft 365 Copilot
Users accessing Copilot agents

What will happen:

MCP-based agents will appear in the Copilot Agent Store
Users can install MCP-based agents directly from the store
Admins can deploy MCP-based agents to users via the store or custom packages
Admins will see MCP agent details, including server information, in the Microsoft 365 admin center under Copilot > Agents
Existing extensibility controls and lifecycle management policies for Copilot agents will apply to MCP-based agents
The feature will be ON by default for all tenants

Screenshot 1 - Admin view:

user settings

Screenshot 2 - User view:

user settings

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required at this time
Review the MCP-based agent catalog to ensure agents align with your organization’s policies
Update internal documentation if you track agent types or deployment methods
Communicate this change to helpdesk or support teams as needed

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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