Use these steps to make a Factbird agent for your own use in Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Note: At the time of writing, consumer Copilot (Microsoft 365 Personal and Family) does not support custom MCP connectors. These steps need a work Microsoft 365 Copilot licence and access to Copilot Studio.
MCP URL: https://api.cloud.factbird.com/mcp
Official instructions: add MCP server · Official instructions: publish to Teams and Copilot
1. Make the agent
At the time of writing:
- In Copilot Studio, create a new agent named Factbird.
- Go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool → Model Context Protocol.
- Enter a server name and a description, for example "Factbird production KPIs: OEE, downtime, stops, output".
- Set Server URL to https://api.cloud.factbird.com/mcp.
- Set authentication to OAuth 2.0 → Dynamic discovery. Select Create.
- Select Create a new connection → Add to agent.
- Select Publish.
2. Install the agent for yourself
- Go to Channels → Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Keep Make agent available in Microsoft 365 Copilot selected. Select Add channel.
- Select See agent in Teams → Add.
- In Copilot, type @Factbird and ask a question.
- Sign in with your Factbird account and click Allow.
The agent shows only for you in Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Tip: The Factbird agent works in both Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot, but the user experience is different in each app. Try both and use the one that works best for you.