Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Microsoft Word?

Remote Microsoft Word servers

Local Microsoft Word servers

How to add Microsoft Word to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

1. Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
2. Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
3. Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for Open Agreements (from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "microsoft-word": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://openagreements.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect Microsoft Word to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

Use the official server run by Microsoft. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Microsoft Word?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/microsoft-word/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/microsoft-word/

Does Microsoft Word have an official MCP server?

Yes. Microsoft publishes it in the official MCP Registry under the com.microsoft namespace (Work IQ). Whether you can use them depends on your Microsoft 365 licensing. Checked 2026-10-26. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/microsoft-word/