Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Federated Copilot Connectors

Feature details and release plans from a build snapshot of Microsoft's official roadmap feed.

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Product
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Release status
Launched
RSS publication

Feature overview

Microsoft is announcing the General Availability (GA) of federated Copilot connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Copilot to popular third‑party sources and retrieve data in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These connectors do not store or index customer data in Microsoft services; access occurs in real time using the user’s identity, while administrators retain full governance and control through the Microsoft 365 admin center. With GA, federated Copilot connectors will be supported in Researcher agent, Microsoft 365 Chat, and Agent Mode in Excel, enabling users to bring external data directly into their workflows.

Expected release date

April CY2026
Preview date: December CY2025

Source: Microsoft 365 Roadmap RSS (build snapshot) Feature ID: 501120

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