Microsoft Teams Chat Notifications FAQs

Question 1

Do I need a Microsoft Teams bot to use this?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you'll need a Microsoft Teams bot to use this tool. You can create one using Teams Toolkit or use an example like the 'Notification Bot' linked in the documentation.

Question 2

What does Microsoft Teams Chat Notifications do?

Accepted Answer

It sends notification messages to Microsoft Teams channels using a Microsoft Teams bot and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for secure authentication.

Question 3

What is MCP and how does this tool integrate with it?

Accepted Answer

MCP stands for something like 'My Code Platform,' and this tool integrates with VS Code through MCP.  You'll need to configure the tool within your VS Code settings (JSON) to enable the notifications.

Question 4

What features does it offer?

Accepted Answer

Key features include sending notifications to Microsoft Teams, support for Markdown formatting, Azure AD authentication for secure communication, configuration via environment variables, and integration with VS Code through MCP.

Question 5

How do I configure this tool?

Accepted Answer

Configuration requires setting environment variables like `BOT_ENDPOINT`, `MICROSOFT_APP_ID`, `MICROSOFT_APP_PASSWORD`, `MICROSOFT_APP_TENANT_ID`, and `EMAIL`. These can be set in a `.env` file.

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