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The "Secret Sauce" Behind Microsoft's New MCP Server
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The "Secret Sauce" Behind Microsoft's New MCP Server

Microsoft Launches Official MCP Server for Entra & Graph

Luca Spolidoro from the Microsoft Entra AI Innovations team joins us to unveil the new Microsoft MCP Server for Enterprise. We discuss how this innovation allows admins and AI agents to interface with their tenant using natural language, bridging the gap between LLMs and the complexity of Microsoft Graph.

We also talk about the technical challenges of token limits, the patented โ€œthree-toolโ€ solution that optimizes queries, and the roadmap for write operations and PowerShell script generation.

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About Luca Spolidoro

Luca is a Product Manager on the Entra AI Innovations team at Microsoft. Formerly working on advanced queries for Microsoft Graph, he now focuses on enabling AI agents to interact securely and efficiently with directory objects and tenant data. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaspolidoro/


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๐Ÿ“— Chapters

03:36 The Hackathon Origin Story

05:55 What is the Model Context Protocol?

09:22 The Token Limit Problem

15:45 Microsoftโ€™s โ€œSecret Sauceโ€ Solution

19:54 Current Limitations & Future Scope

23:57 Future: Write Operations & Scripts

30:12 Security & Admin Controls

42:43 Security Copilot vs. Standalone MCP

50:21 Getting Started


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