How to integrate Fabric Data Agent into Teams?

[dghatuary]

I have been trying to mount Fabric Data Agent into Teams by creating a bot in azure and following the steps highlighted in a previous similar post: https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-platform/Data-agent-Into-Teams-via-copilot-studio/m...

However, since this post the security compliances have changed in azure (how to register apps on azure and creating secret keys are not allowed) and I want to know if there is any other workaround for this?

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @dghatuary 

As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided by the community members for the issue worked. If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

Thanks and regards

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @dghatuary 

As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided by the community members for the issue worked. If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

Thanks and regards

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @dghatuary ,

Please check this article which talks about how to use a data agent in Azure AI foundry
Consume a data agent in Azure AI foundry (preview) - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

and this article which talks about how to integrate Team with Azure AI services
Build an AI Agent in Teams - Teams | Microsoft Learn

Please go through these articles and check if you are able to successfully integrate Fabric Data Agents into teams.


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Thank you

[dghatuary]

I followed through the steps in Consume a data agent in Azure AI Foundry to create fabric data agent with copilot capabilities and build it on the Azure AI foundry.

But the other link talks about creating a new AI agent into teams. Can you help me get to more specific workflow for getting the same AI service from Azure Foundry into teams?

[dghatuary]

@burakkaragoz @v-nmadadi-msft 

This only talks about creating new agents for teams. I need to integrate the custom data agent in AI Foundry to teams. Is there any other way to integrate this agent into teams?

Build an AI Agent in Teams - Teams | Microsoft Learn

[v-nmadadi-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi  @dghatuary ,

This forum post talks about using Azure Bot Service as a bridge to connect Azure AI foundry with Microsoft Teams.
Is there direct integration for AI Foundry Agents with Microsoft Teams? - Microsoft Q&A

Please try to replicate the workflow mentioned in the blog post and let us know if that matches your requirements.

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Thank you

[v-nmadadi-msft]

Hi @dghatuary 

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

Thank you.

[burakkaragoz]

Hi @dghatuary ,

Recent changes in Azure security compliance (specifically, restrictions on app registrations and the use of client secrets) have indeed impacted the traditional approach for integrating Fabric Data Agent into Teams via custom bots.

Current situation:

• Many organizations now enforce policies that block the creation of new app registrations and/or prohibit the use of client secrets for authentication (requiring certificates or managed identities instead).

Possible workarounds and directions:

1. Use Azure Managed Identities:

   • If your environment allows, consider leveraging Azure Managed Identities for authentication instead of client secrets. This avoids storing secrets and complies with stricter security postures.
   • The bot/service running in Azure can be assigned a managed identity and granted the necessary permissions to interact with Fabric and Teams APIs.

2. Certificate-Based Authentication:

   • If managed identities are not an option, certificate-based auth (instead of client secrets) is usually permitted. Register the app using a certificate, and configure your bot/service to use it for authentication.

3. Admin-Initiated App Registrations:

   • In some organizations, regular users are blocked from registering apps, but Azure AD admins can do so. You may need to work with your Azure AD admin to have the app registered and credentials provisioned securely.

4. Check for Native Integrations:

   • Microsoft is actively evolving Fabric and Teams integrations. Check if there are new, native connectors or “app templates” that do not require custom bot registration.

References:

• Azure Managed Identities
• Certificate credentials for apps

Summary:
The best path forward is to avoid client secrets and move toward managed identities or certificate-based authentication. If you’re blocked by tenant security settings, coordinate with your Azure admin team for approved solutions.

If you share more about your environment or what’s specifically blocked, I can try to provide a more targeted workaround!

Hope this helps!