Microsoft Teams: Channel agent orchestration with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 4, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams will enable Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP), improving workflow efficiency within Teams. This preview feature requires admin enablement and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, rolling out worldwide from mid-November to mid-December 2025.

Microsoft is introducing a new capability in Teams that enables Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with select third-party Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, including GitHub, Asana, and Atlassian (JIRA). This integration supports collaborative workflows that reflect real human teamwork, allowing agents to transparently reason through tasks and gather information across tools. This change helps reduce manual switching between apps and improves task completion efficiency—all within the familiar Teams environment.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 515466.

When this will happen

Targeted Release (Worldwide): Begins in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-December 2025.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected: Microsoft 365 tenants using Teams and Channel Agent integrations.

What will happen:

Channel Agent will be able to collaborate with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers like GitHub, Asana, and Jira.
Users can ask Channel Agent questions and receive coordinated responses across tools:

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What you can do to prepare

Enable Channel Agent usage in Teams for your tenant.

Allow apps that integrate with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers such as GitHub, Asana, or Jira.
Ensure users who need access have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Review internal documentation and update helpdesk guidance as needed.

Compliance considerations

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