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Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.
Use the check in/out document tool in Word Online
Use the document preview tool in Word Online
Use the list permissions tool in Word Online
Use the get document tool in Word Online
Use the document versions tool in Word Online
Use the create folder tool in Word Online
Supported Tools
document_checkin_checkout
Check In/Out Document
Check in or check out a Word document in OneDrive for Business or SharePoint.
**Check out** locks the document to prevent others from editing it. **Check in** unlocks the document and makes your changes visible to others.
document_preview
Document Preview
Get a short-lived embeddable preview URL for a Word document stored in SharePoint or OneDrive for Business.
The returned URL can be embedded in an iframe to display a temporary read-only preview of the document.
list_permissions
List Permissions
List all sharing permissions on a Word document or file in OneDrive or SharePoint.
Returns all permissions including sharing links and direct user grants. Optionally remove a specific permission.
get_document
Get Document
Retrieve metadata and details for a Word document or file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.
Look up a document by its item ID or by its full path within the drive. Returns file metadata including name, size, URLs, and modification history.
document_versions
Document Versions
List or restore previous versions of a Word document in OneDrive or SharePoint.
By default, lists all available versions. Optionally, provide a version ID to restore the document to that specific version.
create_folder
Create Folder
Create a new folder in OneDrive or SharePoint. Specify a parent folder ID to create a nested folder, or omit it to create at the drive root.
If a folder with the same name already exists, the new folder will be automatically renamed.
list_documents
List Documents
List files and folders within a specific folder in OneDrive or SharePoint.
If no folder ID is provided, lists items at the drive root. Returns all child items with their metadata.
create_upload_session
Create Upload Session
Create a resumable upload session for uploading large files (>4MB) to OneDrive or SharePoint.
Returns an upload URL that accepts byte range uploads. Use this for large Word documents or other files that exceed the 4MB direct upload limit.
download_document
Download Document
Get a pre-authenticated download URL for a Word document or file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.
The returned URL can be used to download the file content directly. Optionally convert the document to PDF format.
search_documents
Search Documents
Search for Word documents and files across OneDrive or SharePoint by name, content, or metadata.
Uses Microsoft Graph's search to find matching files.
remove_permission
Remove Permission
Remove a sharing permission from a Word document or file in OneDrive or SharePoint.
Revokes a specific sharing link or user invitation by its permission ID.
manage_document
Manage Document
Perform file management operations on a Word document or file in OneDrive or SharePoint.
Supports **renaming**, **moving** to a different folder, **copying**, and **deleting** files. Specify the desired action and provide the relevant parameters.
upload_document
Upload Document
Upload or create a new document in OneDrive or SharePoint. Supports small file uploads by providing content directly.
Specify the target location by either a parent folder ID or folder path, along with the desired file name.
For large files, use the **Create Upload Session** tool instead.
share_document
Share Document
Share a Word document or file by creating a sharing link or inviting specific users.
Supports creating **view-only** or **edit** sharing links, and sending sharing invitations to specific email addresses with custom messages.
Enable Word Online in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Word Online MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
Add a custom connector. Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
Paste your Metorial MCP URL. Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
Sign in. Select Add and sign in to load Word Online tools.
Enable Word Online in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Word Online MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
Add a custom MCP server. On ChatGPT web, open Plugins, select +, then Add custom MCP server.
Paste your Metorial MCP URL. Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>), choose OAuth and accept the risk notice.
Create and install the plugin. Select Create as a plugin, install it and sign in to load Word Online tools.
Enable Word Online in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Word Online MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
Add Metorial to your MCP config. Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one.
Sign in. Open Customize in the sidebar, find Metorial and sign in to load Word Online tools.
{
"mcpServers":{
"metorial":{
"url":"<your-magic-mcp-url>"
}
}
}
Enable Word Online in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Word Online MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
Add the server over HTTP. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Sign in. Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Word Online tools.
claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>
Enable Word Online in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Word Online MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
Add the server and sign in. The Codex CLI, IDE extension and ChatGPT desktop app share this config.
Check the connection. Type /mcp in Codex to see Metorial and its Word Online tools.
codex mcp add metorial --url <your-magic-mcp-url>
codex mcp login metorial
Run Word Online through the Metorial gateway
One governed layer for every app your agents reach, not a separate connector per tool.
Give Word Online and every other app to your whole team through one MCP gateway, behind your SSO.
Scope which teams and agents can use Word Online tools with role-based access control, and trace every call.
Prefer to run it yourself? Metorial is open source and self-hostable.
Manage Word documents stored in OneDrive and SharePoint via Microsoft Graph. Upload, download, create, copy, move, rename, and delete Word documents. Convert documents to PDF. Share documents with view or edit permissions via links or user invitations. Retrieve version history and restore previous versions. Check in and check out documents to control editing access. Search for documents by name, content, or metadata. Generate document previews and thumbnails. Subscribe to webhook-based change notifications for file updates in drive folders.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Word Online to AI agents with Metorial.
How many tools does the Word Online MCP server have?
The Word Online MCP server exposes 14 tools, including Check In/Out Document, Document Preview, List Permissions. Each one is governed and traced through Metorial.
Does the Word Online MCP server support triggers?
Word Online exposes tools your agents call on demand; it does not publish event triggers yet. Everything still runs through one governed MCP URL.
Which AI clients can use the Word Online MCP server?
Any MCP client, including VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, OpenCode and Grok. Each one reaches the Word Online MCP server through the same Metorial URL.
How do I give only some teams access to Word Online?
Use role-based access control to decide which teams, users, and agents can use Word Online and which of its tools they can call.
Can I self-host the Word Online MCP server?
Yes. Metorial is open source, so you can run the Word Online MCP server yourself or use the hosted gateway.
Connect Word Online to production AI agents
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