Connect to Microsoft Copilot

Connect GovTribe MCP to Office 365, Teams, and Copilot Studio.

We are currently in the process of submitting GovTribe MCP to the Official Microsoft app store, which will simplify this process.

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Add to Microsoft Copilot

The following tutorial will add GovTribe MCP to Copilot Studio, Office 365, and Teams.

Step 1 — Create an Agent

1. Sign in to Copilot Studio, or sign up. You land on the Home page.

2. Go to the Agents page, and click Create Blank Agent.

Step 2 — Give the Agent a Name

1. Click Edit and provide the following details:

   1. Name: GovTribe Agent

   2. Icon: Download GovTribe Icon

   3. Description: Search government contracts, awards, and vendors directly from Copilot. GovTribe brings U.S. procurement intelligence into your AI workflow—find relevant opportunities across federal, state, and local agencies; analyze vendor competition; explore teaming partners; and track agency spending patterns.

Step 3 — Add GovTribe MCP

1. Click the Tools tab, then Add a Tool

2. In the popup, click the Create New Model Context Protocol card

3. Enter the GovTribe MCP details:

   1. Server name: GovTribe

   2. Server description: Access GovTribe's government contracting intelligence covering opportunities, awards, vendors, agencies, grants, and business development tools.

   3. Server URL: https://govtribe.com/mcp

   4. Authentication: OAuth 2.0 (Type = Dynamic discovery)

Step 3 — Connect by Signing into GovTribe

Follow the prompts to connect by signing into your GovTribe Account.

Step 4 — Publish your Agent

Follow the prompts to publish the GovTribe Agent.

Step 5 — Add GovTribe Agent to Microsoft 365 & Teams

1. Click Channels, then select Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams

2. On the popup, click Add Channel

3. Once added, you will be able to click Edit Details

4. Enter the following details & Save.

   1. Color: White

   2. Icon: Download GovTribe Icon

   3. Short Description: GovTribe MCP

   4. Long Description: Search government contracts, awards, and vendors directly from Copilot. GovTribe brings U.S. procurement intelligence into your AI workflow—find relevant opportunities across federal, state, and local agencies; analyze vendor competition; explore teaming partners; and track agency spending patterns.

   5. (Scroll down to the More⌄ Dropdown). Developer Name: Government Executive Media Group

Step 5 — (Continued)

1. Click "See Agent in Microsoft 365" or "See agent in Teams" to install for yourself only

2. To add for all users:

   1. Click Availability Options

   2. Click Show to everyone in my org

   3. Click Submit for admin approval

Once added, you may be prompted to re-authenticate via connection manager.

To install org-wide: