Vercel Connect now supports Microsoft Teams
Vercel Connect now offers a managed connector for Microsoft Teams, enabling organizations to deploy a Teams bot that processes @mentions and direct messages without requiring client secrets.
Vercel Connect has introduced a managed connector for Microsoft Teams, allowing organizations to create a bot that operates within Teams channels or direct messages. When users @mention the bot or send it a message, the bot’s underlying code receives the activity and can respond accordingly. The connector is registered under the organization’s Azure tenant by a tenant administrator with an Azure subscription, eliminating the need to store client secrets locally.
The setup process involves a one-time configuration by an authorized administrator, after which incoming Teams activities are verified and forwarded to the connected Vercel project as a Connect trigger. The system ensures secure token handling by requesting tokens only when required, using the @vercel/connect SDK, eve channel, or Chat SDK adapter. Tokens are automatically scoped and refreshed, reducing manual rotation efforts for developers.
Connectors are restricted to the environments they are attached to, enhancing security by limiting their scope to designated projects. Access can be revoked at any time using the command vc connect revoke-tokens, providing administrators with immediate control over bot permissions.
Organizations can access detailed documentation through the Vercel Connect documentation, explore the Teams connector in the Vercel Connect catalog, or begin setup by creating a Teams connector directly. The integration aims to streamline bot deployment and management within Teams environments.