How do I handle authentication for these agents?

The skill outlines the use of environment variables for Client IDs, Secrets, and Tenant IDs to manage secure authentication with Azure and Microsoft 365 services.

Does this support Copilot Studio integration?

Absolutely; it includes configurations for the Copilot Studio client to allow direct communication with the engine or integration via WebChat.

Can I use this skill to implement streaming responses?

Yes, the skill provides patterns for using the Azure AI SDK and streamingResponse utility to stream text chunks to users for a more responsive interaction.

What is the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK?

It is a development framework used to build enterprise-grade agents and bots that work across Teams, Microsoft 365, and Copilot Studio using Node.js and TypeScript.

What hosting environments are supported?

The skill specifically demonstrates Express-based hosting using the @microsoft/agents-hosting-express package, which is standard for M365 agent development.

Microsoft 365 Agent Development

Name: Microsoft 365 Agent Development
Author: microsoft

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Builds enterprise-grade agents for Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot Studio using the TypeScript SDK and Express hosting.

This skill empowers developers to build and deploy sophisticated, multichannel agents within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem using the official TypeScript SDK. It facilitates the implementation of complex message routing through AgentApplication, real-time streaming responses via Azure OpenAI, and seamless integration with Copilot Studio via Direct Line or WebChat. By providing standardized patterns for handling activities, managing conversation states, and ensuring secure communication, it enables the creation of robust, AI-driven enterprise assistants that integrate deeply with Teams and M365 workflows.

Key Features

01Specialized activity handling for conversation updates and invoke requests

02AI-powered streaming responses with Azure OpenAI and AI SDK integration

03Multichannel agent routing using AgentApplication and Express hosting

04Standardized patterns for environment variable configuration and security

05Direct-to-engine communication and WebChat integration for Copilot Studio

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Use Cases

01Developing custom AI-driven assistants for Microsoft Teams

02Building real-time, streaming-enabled enterprise agents for M365

03Connecting bespoke TypeScript backends to Copilot Studio environments

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add microsoft/skills m365-agents-ts

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