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Microsoft Word is part of Microsoft 365 for document creation and editing. The Microsoft Word MCP server lets you list, search, read, edit, and download Word documents from OneDrive using natural language.

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What Can It Do?

  • List and search documents across your OneDrive
  • Read document contents for analysis or processing
  • Create and edit documents with new content
  • Generate download links for sharing

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Where to Use It

Add Microsoft Word as a tool to any agent. The agent can then manage your documents conversationally, choosing the right actions based on context. To add an MCP tool to your agent:
  1. Open your agent’s configuration
  2. Click Add tools → Connect an app with MCP
  3. Search for the integration and select it
  4. Authenticate with your account
You can control which tools your agent has access to. After adding an integration, click on it to enable or disable specific tools based on what your agent needs.

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In Workflows (Via Agent Node)

For automated pipelines, use an Agent Node with Microsoft Word tools. This gives you the flexibility of an agent within a deterministic workflow.

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As a Custom MCP Node

You can also create a standalone MCP node for a specific action. This generates a reusable node that performs one task, useful when you need the same operation repeatedly in workflows.
To create a custom MCP node:
  1. Go to your node library and search for the integration
  2. Click Create a node with AI
  3. Describe the specific action you want (e.g., “Read the contents of the project charter”)
  4. Test the node and save it for reuse
Custom MCP nodes are single-purpose by design. For tasks that require multiple steps or dynamic decision-making, use an agent instead.

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Available Tools

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Example Prompts

Use these with your agent or in the Agent Node: List documents:
Read content:
Create a document:
Search documents:
Get download link:

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Troubleshooting

Agents are smart enough to chain multiple API calls together. For example, asking “Read the latest proposal” will search for it first, then read the contents. If results seem off, check the agent’s step-by-step reasoning.

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Need Help?

Use this integration directly in Claude or Cursor. Connect remotely via the Microsoft Word MCP server using credentials from your Connectors page.