How to connect Sharepoint to Claude

  • Claude gets 13 Sharepoint tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

What Claude can do with Sharepoint

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Ask Claude to use the get site tool in Sharepoint
  • Ask Claude to use the manage list tool in Sharepoint
  • Ask Claude to use the manage columns tool in Sharepoint
  • Ask Claude to use the manage file tool in Sharepoint
  • Ask Claude to use the search drive tool in Sharepoint

Add the Sharepoint MCP server to Claude

Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.

  1. 1. Enable Sharepoint in Metorial

    In your Metorial portal, enable the Sharepoint MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

  2. 2. Add a custom connector

    Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.

  4. 4. Sign in

    Select Add and sign in to load Sharepoint tools.

Give your team Sharepoint in Claude

Once Sharepoint is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Sharepoint tools available in Claude

Full descriptions and inputs are on the Sharepoint MCP server page.

  • Get Site: Retrieve detailed information about a SharePoint site.
  • Manage List: Create, read, update, or delete SharePoint lists within a site.
  • Manage Columns: List, create, update, or delete column definitions (fields) on a SharePoint list.
  • Manage File: Upload, download, move, copy, rename, or delete files and folders in a SharePoint document library.
  • Search Drive: Search for files and folders within a specific SharePoint document library (drive).
  • Get File Versions: Retrieve the version history of a file in a SharePoint document library.
  • List Sites: Search for SharePoint sites by keyword, or list subsites of a given site.
  • Manage Permissions: View, grant, and revoke permissions on SharePoint files and folders.
  • Search: Search across SharePoint content using the Microsoft Search API.
  • Get Drives: Retrieve document libraries (drives) for a SharePoint site.
  • Manage List Items: Full CRUD operations on SharePoint list items.
  • Get Content Types: Retrieve content types and site columns for a SharePoint site.
  • Get Site User: Resolve a user email or UPN to the numeric SharePoint site-scoped user ID required for Person/Group list column LookupId fields.

Using Sharepoint tools in Claude

What to expect once Sharepoint is connected.

  • Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
  • Claude asks before it runs a Sharepoint tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
  • Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
  • Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Troubleshooting Claude

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector
One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat
Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Sharepoint to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. Does Claude support the Sharepoint MCP server?
    Yes. Claude connects to the Sharepoint MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
  2. No. You sign in to Sharepoint once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
  3. All 13 Sharepoint tools your team allows, such as Get Site, Manage List, Manage Columns. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Sharepoint and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
  5. On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

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