Claude Desktop connects to Microsoft Teams through the CData MCP Server for Microsoft Teams using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

When you launch Claude, it automatically detects MCP connections registered during setup. These connections are created and saved using the MCP Configuration Tool, which is installed with the MCP Server.

Each saved connection is recognized by Claude and can be referenced by name when asking questions.

Installing Claude

Claude Desktop is a standalone application that enables natural language querying across supported data sources using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To connect to Microsoft Teams via MCP, you first need to install the Claude Desktop application.

You can download the latest version from the official Claude Download Page.

After installing Claude Desktop, you can configure your MCP connection using the CData MCP Driver for Microsoft Teams.

How Claude Uses the Server

When you ask Claude a question, it launches the corresponding MCP Server connection, reads the available tool descriptions provided by the connector, and generates a secure query in the background.

There is no need to write SQL or teach Claude how to query your data. Each tool is self-describing, and Claude consumes those descriptions to determine how to retrieve the right information.

Example Prompts

After setup, you can ask Claude natural-language questions like:

• "Which apps are most frequently used in our Teams environment?"
• "Which channel has the highest number of messages this month?"
• "Are there any apps that haven't been used in the last 90 days?"
• "Which channel has the highest number of messages this month?"
• "Who has planned time off in the next two weeks?"
• "How many chat messages were sent last week?"
• "How many public versus private teams do we have?"
• "Which users are currently marked as "Available"?"
• "How much time did users spend in each presence status yesterday (Available, Away, Do Not Disturb, etc.)?"
• "What is the average message length in chats across the organization?"

Claude securely executes the query using the MCP Server and responds using the live results from Microsoft Teams.