Microsoft Planner MCP connector

Updated 10 September 2026

Microsoft Planner is Microsoft's task and project management service for organizing work across Microsoft 365 apps. The Microsoft Planner MCP connector allows AI agents to create tasks and assign them within plans to keep team projects on track. It also supports managing to-do lists and coordinating tasks across multiple plans from one central workflow.

Authentication type

• OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code - Requires a one-time user login to authorize the agent to access the service on their behalf.

Uses

Use the Microsoft Planner MCP connector to perform the following actions:

• Assign new tasks to team members directly within a project plan
• Set due dates to keep deliverables on track and visible
• Break down projects into actionable tasks for better accountability
• Track task ownership across departments in one centralized plan
• Speed up project kickoff by adding tasks without switching apps
• Capture action items from meetings straight into Microsoft Planner
• Coordinate cross-functional work by assigning tasks to the right people
• Reduce manual entry when logging recurring project tasks

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke Microsoft Planner MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

• Add a task to Microsoft Planner for reviewing the Q3 budget.
• Create a task in Microsoft Planner and assign it to Sarah.
• Set up a new task in Microsoft Planner due next Friday.
• Log a follow-up task in Microsoft Planner from today's meeting.
• Create a task in Microsoft Planner for the marketing launch plan.
• Add a high-priority task to Microsoft Planner for the finance team.
• Create a task in Microsoft Planner to track the vendor contract renewal.
• Set a reminder task in Microsoft Planner for the compliance audit.
• Add a task in Microsoft Planner for onboarding the new hire.
• Create a task in Microsoft Planner to schedule the client check-in call.

Microsoft Planner MCP connector tools

The Microsoft Planner MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

Tool	Description
microsoftplanner_microsoftplannercreatetask_invoke	Create a new task in Microsoft Planner