Question 1

What is SharePoint MCP for ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

SharePoint MCP for ChatGPT connects ChatGPT to SharePoint via the Model Context Protocol, letting you search, read, and act on SharePoint content using natural language.

Question 2

Which file types can it read?

Accepted Answer

It supports common types: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, text, and more. Content is extracted for search, summarization, and Q&A.

Question 3

Does it work with SharePoint Online and on-prem?

Accepted Answer

It is optimized for SharePoint Online via Microsoft Graph. On-premises SharePoint may require extra setup and can have limited features.

Question 4

How is data secured?

Accepted Answer

It uses OAuth 2.0, TLS encryption, and honors site/library permissions. Data access is scoped to the user and no content is stored beyond the session.

Question 5

What are common use cases?

Accepted Answer

Examples: enterprise search, document summarization, policy Q&A, report drafts, meeting prep from files, and knowledge base creation.

Question 6

Do I need technical skills to set it up?

Accepted Answer

No coding is required. An admin grants permissions, selects sites/libraries, and configures scopes. A guided flow completes the connection.

Question 7

Can multiple teams use it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It supports multi-tenant or multi-team use. Users only see items they already have permission to access.

Question 8

What permissions does it require?

Accepted Answer

Read access to selected sites and libraries is typical. For creating or editing content, write permissions are needed. It never bypasses SharePoint ACLs.

Question 9

How does it handle large libraries?

Accepted Answer

Through indexing, chunking, and pagination. It can search thousands of files and return relevant snippets quickly, even at enterprise scale.

Question 10

Can I customize its responses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can set context, define response formats, add custom prompts, and tune retrieval settings to match your workflows.

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