How to Connect Outlook to MCP: Enterprise Guide
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Connecting Outlook to AI systems through the Model Context Protocol presents significant opportunities for productivity and automation, but enterprise deployment demands proper infrastructure and security controls. MCP standardizes how AI agents interact with Outlook's email, calendar, and contact systems through Microsoft Graph API, yet local server deployments introduce credential sprawl, audit gaps, and compliance violations that make production rollouts impossible. This guide shows IT administrators how to implement Outlook MCP integrations that meet enterprise security requirements while enabling AI-powered email management, calendar automation, and workflow optimization across the organization.