ncdcdev/sharepoint-docs-mcp

SharePoint Docs MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides SharePoint document search functionality. Supports both stdio and HTTP transports.

Authentication Methods

Two authentication methods are supported:

• Certificate Authentication (Application Permissions)
  • Uses Azure AD certificate-based authentication
  • Supports both stdio and HTTP transports
  • Recommended for server applications and automation
• OAuth Authentication (User Permissions)
  • Uses OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow with PKCE
  • HTTP transport only (browser-based authentication required)
  • Recommended for user-delegated access scenarios

Features

SharePoint Features

• sharepoint_docs_search
  • Document search by keywords
  • Support for both SharePoint sites and OneDrive
  • Multiple search targets (sites, OneDrive folders, or mixed)
  • File extension filtering (pdf, docx, xlsx, etc.)
  • Response format options (detailed/compact) for token efficiency
• sharepoint_docs_download
  • File download from search results
  • Automatic method selection for SharePoint vs OneDrive files

OneDrive Support

This server supports searching both SharePoint sites and OneDrive content with flexible configuration:

• OneDrive Integration: Search specific users' OneDrive content
• Folder-level targeting: Search specific folders within OneDrive
• Mixed search: Combine SharePoint sites and OneDrive in a single search
• Flexible configuration: Simple environment variable setup

Requirements

• Python 3.12
• uv (package manager)

Quick Start

1. Installation

# Run directly from GitHub without cloning
uvx --from git+https://github.com/ncdcdev/sharepoint-docs-mcp sharepoint-docs-mcp --transport stdio

2. Configuration

Create a .env file with your SharePoint credentials:

# Basic configuration
SHAREPOINT_BASE_URL=https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com
SHAREPOINT_TENANT_ID=your-tenant-id-here
SHAREPOINT_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id-here
SHAREPOINT_SITE_NAME=yoursite

# For certificate authentication
SHAREPOINT_CERTIFICATE_PATH=path/to/certificate.pem
SHAREPOINT_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=path/to/private_key.pem

# For OAuth authentication (HTTP transport only)
# SHAREPOINT_AUTH_MODE=oauth
# SHAREPOINT_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=your-oauth-client-secret-here
# SHAREPOINT_OAUTH_SERVER_BASE_URL=https://your-server.com
# If not set: all URIs allowed (dev). If set: only specified patterns (production recommended)
# SHAREPOINT_OAUTH_ALLOWED_REDIRECT_URIS=https://claude.ai/*,https://*.anthropic.com/*

See for detailed configuration instructions.

3. Run the Server

# stdio mode (for Claude Desktop)
uv run sharepoint-docs-mcp --transport stdio

# HTTP mode (for network services)
uv run sharepoint-docs-mcp --transport http --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000

Documentation

• 📘 - Detailed Azure AD and environment configuration
• 📗 - MCP client integration and search examples
• 📙 - Project structure and development commands
• 📕 - Common issues and debugging

License

MIT License - See file for details.