Anthropic has announced a major update to Claude, introducing seamless integration with Microsoft 365 and a new Enterprise Search capability. Together, these features allow organizations to connect Claude directly to their documents, communications, and calendars—unlocking true AI-assisted productivity across the workplace.

AI That Works Where You Work

Claude now connects to the productivity platforms millions of teams rely on daily—bringing the power of generative AI directly into SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.

Instead of manually uploading files or switching between apps, users can simply ask Claude questions or request summaries, and it will automatically pull relevant context from connected Microsoft 365 sources.

Microsoft 365 Connector for Claude

The new Microsoft 365 MCP connector gives Claude access to the information that fuels business operations, enabling faster reasoning, decision-making, and collaboration.

Key Integrations

• SharePoint & OneDrive – Search, summarize, and analyze company documents across sites and libraries—from project specs to financial reports—without manual uploads.

• Outlook – Access and interpret email threads to understand project progress, client feedback, or communication patterns.

• Teams – Search chat messages, meeting notes, and channels to surface decisions and keep projects on track.

By using Microsoft 365’s permissions and authentication layers, Claude ensures that data access remains secure and compliant with enterprise policies.

Enterprise Search: Company Knowledge at Your Fingertips

Anthropic’s new Enterprise Search experience takes organizational intelligence a step further.

Once enabled by an administrator, Claude creates a shared, company-branded project that automatically connects to your organization’s core tools and knowledge sources. Every employee gains instant access to this workspace, making it easier to find internal information, reports, or policies through simple natural-language queries.

How It Works

When you ask a question—like “What’s our company’s hybrid work policy?”—Claude searches across connected data sources (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.) to provide a comprehensive answer that consolidates multiple perspectives and sources.

This unified AI search dramatically improves:

• Onboarding – New employees can instantly access key knowledge.

• Strategy & Research – Analyze customer feedback or internal reports across departments.

• Expert Discovery – Identify internal specialists for specific topics or initiatives.

Availability and Setup

The Microsoft 365 connector is available today for all Claude Team and Enterprise plan customers.

• Admins must enable the connector organization-wide before individual users can link their accounts.

Enterprise Search is automatically available for Team and Enterprise organizations.

• Admins can curate data sources and configure prompts to match company workflows.

Once configured, users can start asking questions directly in Claude, and it will deliver unified, context-aware answers from across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Get Started

Organizations can enable the Microsoft 365 connector and Enterprise Search through the Claude Admin Console.