Microsoft Teams ChatGPT Integration: Enterprise Implementation Guide

Microsoft Teams has become the collaboration backbone for over 280 million users worldwide. Integrating ChatGPT capabilities directly into Teams channels, chats, and workflows transforms how enterprises leverage AI—bringing conversational intelligence exactly where employees already work.

This comprehensive guide covers enterprise-grade Microsoft Teams integration for ChatGPT apps, from Azure AD app registration through bot framework implementation, adaptive cards, Microsoft Graph API integration, and enterprise security compliance. Whether you're building a customer support bot, an HR assistant, or a project management copilot, this guide provides production-ready code and architectural patterns.

What You'll Learn:

• Azure AD multi-tenant app registration with proper API permissions
• Bot Framework SDK implementation with activity handlers and conversation flows
• Adaptive Cards for rich interactive experiences within Teams
• Microsoft Graph API integration for calendar, files, and user data
• Enterprise security patterns including SSO, conditional access, and DLP policies
• Compliance and audit logging for regulated industries

For organizations already using enterprise ChatGPT deployment strategies, Teams integration represents the next evolution—embedding AI directly into daily workflows without requiring employees to context-switch between applications.

Let's build a production-ready Teams integration that meets enterprise security and compliance standards.

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Azure AD App Registration for Teams Integration

Before your ChatGPT app can interact with Microsoft Teams, you must register it in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). This establishes your app's identity, permissions, and authentication flows within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Multi-Tenant App Registration

For SaaS applications serving multiple organizations, multi-tenant registration is essential. This allows any Azure AD tenant to consent to your app's permissions and install it in their Teams environment.

Step-by-step registration process:

1. Navigate to Azure Portal → Azure Active Directory → App registrations
2. Click "New registration"
3. Enter application name (e.g., "MakeAIHQ ChatGPT Assistant")
4. Select "Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Azure AD directory - Multitenant)"
5. Add Redirect URI: https://api.yourdomain.com/auth/callback
6. Click "Register"

After registration, you'll receive an Application (client) ID and can configure additional settings.

App Manifest Configuration

The app manifest defines your Teams app's capabilities, permissions, and integration points. Here's a production-ready manifest:

{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/teams/v1.16/MicrosoftTeams.schema.json",
  "manifestVersion": "1.16",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "id": "YOUR_APP_ID",
  "packageName": "com.makeaihq.chatgpt",
  "developer": {
    "name": "MakeAIHQ",
    "websiteUrl": "https://makeaihq.com",
    "privacyUrl": "https://makeaihq.com/privacy",
    "termsOfUseUrl": "https://makeaihq.com/terms"
  },
  "name": {
    "short": "ChatGPT Assistant",
    "full": "MakeAIHQ ChatGPT Enterprise Assistant"
  },
  "description": {
    "short": "AI-powered assistant for Microsoft Teams",
    "full": "Enterprise-grade ChatGPT integration providing conversational AI capabilities directly within Microsoft Teams channels and chats."
  },
  "icons": {
    "outline": "outline-icon.png",
    "color": "color-icon.png"
  },
  "accentColor": "#D4AF37",
  "bots": [
    {
      "botId": "YOUR_BOT_ID",
      "scopes": ["personal", "team", "groupchat"],
      "supportsFiles": true,
      "isNotificationOnly": false,
      "commandLists": [
        {
          "scopes": ["personal", "team", "groupchat"],
          "commands": [
            {
              "title": "help",
              "description": "Show available commands and features"
            },
            {
              "title": "analyze",
              "description": "Analyze conversation or document context"
            },
            {
              "title": "summarize",
              "description": "Summarize channel conversation or meeting notes"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "composeExtensions": [
    {
      "botId": "YOUR_BOT_ID",
      "commands": [
        {
          "id": "searchQuery",
          "type": "query",
          "title": "Search Knowledge Base",
          "description": "Search your organization's knowledge base",
          "initialRun": false,
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "query",
              "title": "Search Query",
              "description": "Enter search terms",
              "inputType": "text"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "permissions": [
    "identity",
    "messageTeamMembers"
  ],
  "validDomains": [
    "api.makeaihq.com",
    "makeaihq.com"
  ],
  "webApplicationInfo": {
    "id": "YOUR_AAD_APP_ID",
    "resource": "api://api.makeaihq.com/YOUR_AAD_APP_ID"
  }
}

Required API Permissions

Configure Microsoft Graph API permissions to enable your ChatGPT app to access Teams data:

Delegated Permissions (user context):

• User.Read - Read user profile
• Chat.Read - Read user's chat messages
• ChannelMessage.Read.All - Read channel messages
• Files.Read.All - Read user files
• Calendars.Read - Read user calendar

Application Permissions (background services):

• ChannelMessage.Read.All - Read all channel messages
• Chat.Read.All - Read all chat messages (requires admin consent)
• User.Read.All - Read all user profiles

Generate client secret: Navigate to "Certificates & secrets" → "New client secret" → Copy the value immediately (it's only shown once). Store this securely in your environment variables.

For OAuth 2.1 implementation best practices, always use certificate-based authentication for production environments instead of client secrets when possible.

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Bot Framework Integration Architecture

The Microsoft Bot Framework provides the infrastructure for building conversational experiences within Teams. Your ChatGPT integration will leverage Bot Framework SDK to handle messages, activities, and conversation flows.

Bot Framework Activity Handler

The activity handler is the core of your Teams bot, processing incoming messages and events. Here's a production-ready TypeScript implementation:

import {
  TeamsActivityHandler,
  CardFactory,
  TurnContext,
  MessageFactory,
  TeamsInfo,
  ActivityTypes,
  Attachment,
  ConversationReference
} from 'botbuilder';
import { OpenAIService } from './services/openai';
import { GraphService } from './services/graph';
import { AuditLogger } from './services/audit';

export class ChatGPTTeamsBot extends TeamsActivityHandler {
  private openAI: OpenAIService;
  private graph: GraphService;
  private audit: AuditLogger;
  private conversationReferences: Map<string, Partial<ConversationReference>>;

  constructor() {
    super();

    this.openAI = new OpenAIService();
    this.graph = new GraphService();
    this.audit = new AuditLogger();
    this.conversationReferences = new Map();

    // Handle incoming messages
    this.onMessage(async (context, next) => {
      const userMessage = context.activity.text?.trim();

      if (!userMessage) {
        await next();
        return;
      }

      // Log interaction for compliance
      await this.audit.logInteraction({
        userId: context.activity.from.id,
        userName: context.activity.from.name,
        message: userMessage,
        timestamp: new Date(),
        conversationId: context.activity.conversation.id
      });

      // Show typing indicator
      await context.sendActivity({ type: ActivityTypes.Typing });

      try {
        // Check for commands
        if (userMessage.startsWith('/')) {
          await this.handleCommand(context, userMessage);
          await next();
          return;
        }

        // Get conversation history for context
        const conversationHistory = await this.getConversationHistory(
          context.activity.conversation.id
        );

        // Get user context from Graph API
        const userContext = await this.graph.getUserContext(
          context.activity.from.aadObjectId
        );

        // Generate ChatGPT response with context
        const response = await this.openAI.generateResponse({
          message: userMessage,
          conversationHistory,
          userContext: {
            name: userContext.displayName,
            department: userContext.department,
            jobTitle: userContext.jobTitle
          }
        });

        // Send adaptive card response
        const card = this.createResponseCard(response);
        await context.sendActivity({ attachments: [card] });

      } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error processing message:', error);
        await context.sendActivity(
          'I encountered an error processing your request. Please try again or contact support.'
        );

        await this.audit.logError({
          error: error.message,
          userId: context.activity.from.id,
          context: 'message_processing'
        });
      }

      await next();
    });

    // Handle new conversation members
    this.onMembersAdded(async (context, next) => {
      const membersAdded = context.activity.membersAdded;

      for (const member of membersAdded) {
        if (member.id !== context.activity.recipient.id) {
          const welcomeCard = this.createWelcomeCard();
          await context.sendActivity({ attachments: [welcomeCard] });
        }
      }

      await next();
    });

    // Handle file uploads
    this.onTeamsFileConsentAccept(async (context, fileConsentCardResponse) => {
      try {
        const uploadInfo = fileConsentCardResponse.uploadInfo;

        // Process file with ChatGPT
        const fileAnalysis = await this.openAI.analyzeFile({
          url: uploadInfo.uploadUrl,
          contentType: uploadInfo.contentType,
          fileName: uploadInfo.name
        });

        const resultCard = this.createFileAnalysisCard(fileAnalysis);
        await context.sendActivity({ attachments: [resultCard] });

      } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error processing file:', error);
        await context.sendActivity('Failed to process file. Please try again.');
      }
    });

    // Handle task module submissions
    this.onTeamsTaskModuleSubmit(async (context, taskModuleRequest) => {
      const data = taskModuleRequest.data;

      switch (data.action) {
        case 'summarize':
          return await this.handleSummarization(context, data);
        case 'analyze':
          return await this.handleAnalysis(context, data);
        default:
          return { task: { type: 'message', value: 'Unknown action' } };
      }
    });

    // Store conversation reference for proactive messaging
    this.onConversationUpdate(async (context, next) => {
      this.addConversationReference(context.activity);
      await next();
    });
  }

  private async handleCommand(context: TurnContext, command: string): Promise<void> {
    const [cmd, ...args] = command.slice(1).split(' ');

    switch (cmd.toLowerCase()) {
      case 'help':
        const helpCard = this.createHelpCard();
        await context.sendActivity({ attachments: [helpCard] });
        break;

      case 'summarize':
        await this.handleSummarizeCommand(context, args.join(' '));
        break;

      case 'analyze':
        await this.handleAnalyzeCommand(context, args.join(' '));
        break;

      default:
        await context.sendActivity(`Unknown command: ${cmd}. Type /help for available commands.`);
    }
  }

  private async getConversationHistory(conversationId: string): Promise<string[]> {
    // Implement conversation history retrieval
    // This would typically query your database or Microsoft Graph API
    return [];
  }

  private createResponseCard(response: string): Attachment {
    // Adaptive card implementation (see next section)
    return CardFactory.adaptiveCard({
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: response,
          wrap: true
        }
      ]
    });
  }

  private createWelcomeCard(): Attachment {
    return CardFactory.adaptiveCard({
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: 'Welcome to ChatGPT Assistant',
          size: 'Large',
          weight: 'Bolder'
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: 'I can help you with:',
          wrap: true
        },
        {
          type: 'FactSet',
          facts: [
            { title: 'Summarization', value: 'Summarize meetings and conversations' },
            { title: 'Analysis', value: 'Analyze documents and data' },
            { title: 'Knowledge Base', value: 'Search company knowledge' }
          ]
        }
      ],
      actions: [
        {
          type: 'Action.Submit',
          title: 'Get Started',
          data: { action: 'get_started' }
        }
      ]
    });
  }

  private addConversationReference(activity: any): void {
    const conversationReference = TurnContext.getConversationReference(activity);
    this.conversationReferences.set(
      conversationReference.conversation.id,
      conversationReference
    );
  }

  public async sendProactiveMessage(
    conversationId: string,
    message: string
  ): Promise<void> {
    const reference = this.conversationReferences.get(conversationId);

    if (!reference) {
      throw new Error('Conversation reference not found');
    }

    // Implementation continues in proactive messaging section
  }
}

This activity handler provides the foundation for enterprise Teams integration, handling messages, file uploads, commands, and conversation management with proper error handling and audit logging.

Conversation Flow Management

For complex multi-turn conversations, implement state management using Bot Framework's conversation and user state:

import { ConversationState, UserState, MemoryStorage } from 'botbuilder';

const memoryStorage = new MemoryStorage();
const conversationState = new ConversationState(memoryStorage);
const userState = new UserState(memoryStorage);

// Access state in activity handler
const conversationData = conversationState.createProperty('conversationData');
const userData = userState.createProperty('userData');

For multi-agent orchestration patterns, the conversation state enables context sharing across specialized AI agents within a single Teams conversation.

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Adaptive Cards for Rich Interactive Experiences

Adaptive Cards provide rich, actionable UI elements within Teams messages. Unlike plain text, adaptive cards enable buttons, forms, images, and structured layouts that enhance user experience.

Card Builder Implementation

Here's a comprehensive TypeScript implementation for building production-ready adaptive cards:

import { Attachment, CardFactory } from 'botbuilder';

export class AdaptiveCardBuilder {
  /**
   * Creates a ChatGPT response card with actions
   */
  static createResponseCard(options: {
    response: string;
    conversationId: string;
    sources?: Array<{ title: string; url: string }>;
    suggestions?: string[];
  }): Attachment {
    const { response, conversationId, sources, suggestions } = options;

    const card: any = {
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'Container',
          items: [
            {
              type: 'ColumnSet',
              columns: [
                {
                  type: 'Column',
                  width: 'auto',
                  items: [
                    {
                      type: 'Image',
                      url: 'https://makeaihq.com/assets/bot-avatar.png',
                      size: 'Small',
                      style: 'Person'
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  type: 'Column',
                  width: 'stretch',
                  items: [
                    {
                      type: 'TextBlock',
                      text: 'ChatGPT Assistant',
                      weight: 'Bolder'
                    },
                    {
                      type: 'TextBlock',
                      text: new Date().toLocaleString(),
                      size: 'Small',
                      color: 'Accent',
                      spacing: 'None'
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: response,
          wrap: true,
          spacing: 'Medium'
        }
      ],
      actions: []
    };

    // Add sources if provided
    if (sources && sources.length > 0) {
      card.body.push({
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: 'Sources:',
        weight: 'Bolder',
        spacing: 'Medium'
      });

      const sourceItems = sources.map(source => ({
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: `${source.title}`,
        spacing: 'Small'
      }));

      card.body.push(...sourceItems);
    }

    // Add suggested follow-up questions
    if (suggestions && suggestions.length > 0) {
      card.body.push({
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: 'Suggested follow-ups:',
        weight: 'Bolder',
        spacing: 'Medium'
      });

      suggestions.forEach(suggestion => {
        card.actions.push({
          type: 'Action.Submit',
          title: suggestion,
          data: {
            action: 'followup',
            question: suggestion,
            conversationId
          }
        });
      });
    }

    // Add standard actions
    card.actions.push(
      {
        type: 'Action.Submit',
        title: '👍 Helpful',
        data: { action: 'feedback', rating: 'positive', conversationId }
      },
      {
        type: 'Action.Submit',
        title: '👎 Not Helpful',
        data: { action: 'feedback', rating: 'negative', conversationId }
      },
      {
        type: 'Action.ShowCard',
        title: 'More Options',
        card: {
          type: 'AdaptiveCard',
          body: [
            {
              type: 'ActionSet',
              actions: [
                {
                  type: 'Action.Submit',
                  title: 'Regenerate Response',
                  data: { action: 'regenerate', conversationId }
                },
                {
                  type: 'Action.Submit',
                  title: 'Explain in Detail',
                  data: { action: 'explain', conversationId }
                },
                {
                  type: 'Action.Submit',
                  title: 'Share with Team',
                  data: { action: 'share', conversationId }
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    );

    return CardFactory.adaptiveCard(card);
  }

  /**
   * Creates an interactive form card
   */
  static createFormCard(options: {
    title: string;
    description: string;
    fields: Array<{
      id: string;
      label: string;
      type: 'text' | 'multiline' | 'number' | 'date' | 'toggle';
      placeholder?: string;
      required?: boolean;
      choices?: Array<{ title: string; value: string }>;
    }>;
    submitAction: string;
  }): Attachment {
    const { title, description, fields, submitAction } = options;

    const body: any[] = [
      {
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: title,
        size: 'Large',
        weight: 'Bolder'
      },
      {
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: description,
        wrap: true,
        spacing: 'Small'
      }
    ];

    // Add form fields
    fields.forEach(field => {
      const fieldItem: any = {
        type: 'Input.Text',
        id: field.id,
        label: field.label,
        placeholder: field.placeholder,
        isRequired: field.required || false
      };

      switch (field.type) {
        case 'multiline':
          fieldItem.isMultiline = true;
          break;
        case 'number':
          fieldItem.type = 'Input.Number';
          break;
        case 'date':
          fieldItem.type = 'Input.Date';
          break;
        case 'toggle':
          fieldItem.type = 'Input.Toggle';
          break;
      }

      if (field.choices) {
        fieldItem.type = 'Input.ChoiceSet';
        fieldItem.choices = field.choices;
      }

      body.push(fieldItem);
    });

    return CardFactory.adaptiveCard({
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body,
      actions: [
        {
          type: 'Action.Submit',
          title: 'Submit',
          data: { action: submitAction }
        }
      ]
    });
  }

  /**
   * Creates a data visualization card
   */
  static createDataCard(options: {
    title: string;
    metrics: Array<{ label: string; value: string; delta?: string }>;
    chartUrl?: string;
  }): Attachment {
    const { title, metrics, chartUrl } = options;

    const body: any[] = [
      {
        type: 'TextBlock',
        text: title,
        size: 'Large',
        weight: 'Bolder'
      }
    ];

    // Add metrics
    const facts = metrics.map(metric => ({
      title: metric.label,
      value: metric.delta
        ? `${metric.value} (${metric.delta})`
        : metric.value
    }));

    body.push({
      type: 'FactSet',
      facts,
      spacing: 'Medium'
    });

    // Add chart if provided
    if (chartUrl) {
      body.push({
        type: 'Image',
        url: chartUrl,
        size: 'Large',
        spacing: 'Medium'
      });
    }

    return CardFactory.adaptiveCard({
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body
    });
  }
}

Task Module Implementation

Task modules provide modal dialog experiences within Teams. Here's how to implement them:

import { TaskModuleResponse, TaskModuleTaskInfo } from 'botbuilder';

export class TaskModuleHandler {
  static createTaskModule(options: {
    title: string;
    url?: string;
    card?: any;
    width?: number | string;
    height?: number | string;
  }): TaskModuleResponse {
    const taskInfo: TaskModuleTaskInfo = {
      title: options.title,
      width: options.width || 600,
      height: options.height || 400
    };

    if (options.url) {
      taskInfo.url = options.url;
    } else if (options.card) {
      taskInfo.card = options.card;
    }

    return {
      task: {
        type: 'continue',
        value: taskInfo
      }
    };
  }

  static async handleSummarizationTaskModule(
    context: TurnContext,
    data: any
  ): Promise<TaskModuleResponse> {
    const { timeRange, channelId } = data;

    // Fetch messages from channel
    const messages = await this.fetchChannelMessages(channelId, timeRange);

    // Generate summary with ChatGPT
    const summary = await this.generateSummary(messages);

    // Return result card
    const resultCard = AdaptiveCardBuilder.createResponseCard({
      response: summary,
      conversationId: context.activity.conversation.id
    });

    return {
      task: {
        type: 'continue',
        value: {
          title: 'Channel Summary',
          card: resultCard
        }
      }
    };
  }

  private static async fetchChannelMessages(
    channelId: string,
    timeRange: string
  ): Promise<string[]> {
    // Implementation using Microsoft Graph API
    return [];
  }

  private static async generateSummary(messages: string[]): Promise<string> {
    // Implementation using OpenAI API
    return '';
  }
}

For comprehensive UI patterns, reference the OpenAI Apps SDK UI design guidelines to ensure your adaptive cards meet accessibility and usability standards.

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Microsoft Graph API Integration

The Microsoft Graph API provides programmatic access to Microsoft 365 data and services. Integrating Graph API with your ChatGPT Teams bot enables context-aware responses based on user profile, calendar, files, and organizational data.

Graph Service Client

Here's a production-ready TypeScript implementation for Microsoft Graph integration:

import { Client } from '@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client';
import { TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider } from '@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/azureTokenCredentials';
import { ClientSecretCredential } from '@azure/identity';

export class GraphService {
  private client: Client;
  private credential: ClientSecretCredential;

  constructor() {
    this.credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
      process.env.AZURE_TENANT_ID!,
      process.env.AZURE_CLIENT_ID!,
      process.env.AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET!
    );

    const authProvider = new TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider(
      this.credential,
      {
        scopes: ['https://graph.microsoft.com/.default']
      }
    );

    this.client = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
  }

  /**
   * Get user context including profile, department, manager
   */
  async getUserContext(userId: string): Promise<{
    displayName: string;
    email: string;
    department: string;
    jobTitle: string;
    manager?: string;
    officeLocation?: string;
  }> {
    try {
      const user = await this.client
        .api(`/users/${userId}`)
        .select('displayName,mail,department,jobTitle,officeLocation')
        .get();

      // Get manager information
      let managerName: string | undefined;
      try {
        const manager = await this.client
          .api(`/users/${userId}/manager`)
          .select('displayName')
          .get();
        managerName = manager.displayName;
      } catch (error) {
        // Manager might not be set
      }

      return {
        displayName: user.displayName,
        email: user.mail,
        department: user.department,
        jobTitle: user.jobTitle,
        manager: managerName,
        officeLocation: user.officeLocation
      };
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error fetching user context:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to fetch user context from Graph API');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get user's upcoming calendar events
   */
  async getUpcomingMeetings(
    userId: string,
    hoursAhead: number = 24
  ): Promise<Array<{
    subject: string;
    start: Date;
    end: Date;
    attendees: string[];
    location?: string;
  }>> {
    try {
      const startDateTime = new Date().toISOString();
      const endDateTime = new Date(
        Date.now() + hoursAhead * 60 * 60 * 1000
      ).toISOString();

      const events = await this.client
        .api(`/users/${userId}/calendar/events`)
        .filter(`start/dateTime ge '${startDateTime}' and end/dateTime le '${endDateTime}'`)
        .select('subject,start,end,attendees,location')
        .orderby('start/dateTime')
        .top(10)
        .get();

      return events.value.map((event: any) => ({
        subject: event.subject,
        start: new Date(event.start.dateTime),
        end: new Date(event.end.dateTime),
        attendees: event.attendees.map((a: any) => a.emailAddress.name),
        location: event.location?.displayName
      }));
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error fetching calendar events:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to fetch calendar events');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Search user's OneDrive files
   */
  async searchFiles(
    userId: string,
    query: string,
    limit: number = 10
  ): Promise<Array<{
    name: string;
    webUrl: string;
    lastModified: Date;
    size: number;
  }>> {
    try {
      const results = await this.client
        .api(`/users/${userId}/drive/root/search(q='${query}')`)
        .select('name,webUrl,lastModifiedDateTime,size')
        .top(limit)
        .get();

      return results.value.map((file: any) => ({
        name: file.name,
        webUrl: file.webUrl,
        lastModified: new Date(file.lastModifiedDateTime),
        size: file.size
      }));
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error searching files:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to search files');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get user's presence status
   */
  async getUserPresence(userId: string): Promise<{
    availability: string;
    activity: string;
  }> {
    try {
      const presence = await this.client
        .api(`/users/${userId}/presence`)
        .get();

      return {
        availability: presence.availability,
        activity: presence.activity
      };
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error fetching presence:', error);
      return { availability: 'Unknown', activity: 'Unknown' };
    }
  }

  /**
   * Send email on behalf of user
   */
  async sendEmail(options: {
    userId: string;
    to: string[];
    subject: string;
    body: string;
    importance?: 'Low' | 'Normal' | 'High';
  }): Promise<void> {
    try {
      const { userId, to, subject, body, importance = 'Normal' } = options;

      const message = {
        message: {
          subject,
          body: {
            contentType: 'HTML',
            content: body
          },
          toRecipients: to.map(email => ({
            emailAddress: { address: email }
          })),
          importance
        },
        saveToSentItems: true
      };

      await this.client
        .api(`/users/${userId}/sendMail`)
        .post(message);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error sending email:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to send email');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Get team channels
   */
  async getTeamChannels(teamId: string): Promise<Array<{
    id: string;
    displayName: string;
    description?: string;
  }>> {
    try {
      const channels = await this.client
        .api(`/teams/${teamId}/channels`)
        .select('id,displayName,description')
        .get();

      return channels.value;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error fetching team channels:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to fetch team channels');
    }
  }
}

This Graph service provides comprehensive access to user context, calendar, files, and team data—enabling your ChatGPT bot to deliver personalized, context-aware responses.

For RAG implementation patterns, Graph API integration enables retrieving relevant organizational documents and data to augment ChatGPT responses.

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Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication Flow

Enterprise Teams integrations require SSO to authenticate users securely without requiring separate login credentials. Here's the complete implementation:

SSO Authentication Handler

import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';
import { TurnContext } from 'botbuilder';
import { SimpleGraphClient } from './simpleGraphClient';

export class SSOAuthHandler {
  private readonly connectionName: string;
  private readonly clientId: string;
  private readonly clientSecret: string;

  constructor() {
    this.connectionName = process.env.SSO_CONNECTION_NAME!;
    this.clientId = process.env.AZURE_CLIENT_ID!;
    this.clientSecret = process.env.AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET!;
  }

  /**
   * Initiates SSO authentication flow
   */
  async initiateSSOFlow(context: TurnContext): Promise<void> {
    try {
      const tokenResponse = await context.adapter.getUserToken(
        context,
        this.connectionName,
        undefined
      );

      if (!tokenResponse || !tokenResponse.token) {
        // Send OAuth card if no token available
        await this.sendOAuthCard(context);
        return;
      }

      // Token available, validate and proceed
      await this.validateAndProcessToken(context, tokenResponse.token);

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('SSO flow error:', error);
      await context.sendActivity('Authentication failed. Please try again.');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Sends OAuth card for user authentication
   */
  private async sendOAuthCard(context: TurnContext): Promise<void> {
    const card = {
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: 'Authentication Required',
          size: 'Large',
          weight: 'Bolder'
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: 'Please sign in to continue using ChatGPT Assistant.',
          wrap: true
        }
      ],
      actions: [
        {
          type: 'Action.Submit',
          title: 'Sign In',
          data: { action: 'signin' }
        }
      ]
    };

    await context.sendActivity({ attachments: [card] });
  }

  /**
   * Validates token and processes user authentication
   */
  private async validateAndProcessToken(
    context: TurnContext,
    token: string
  ): Promise<void> {
    try {
      // Decode token to get user information
      const decodedToken = jwt.decode(token) as any;

      if (!decodedToken) {
        throw new Error('Invalid token');
      }

      // Verify token signature and claims
      const isValid = await this.verifyToken(token);

      if (!isValid) {
        throw new Error('Token validation failed');
      }

      // Get user profile using token
      const graphClient = new SimpleGraphClient(token);
      const userProfile = await graphClient.getMyProfile();

      // Store user authentication state
      await this.storeUserAuth(context, {
        token,
        userId: decodedToken.oid,
        email: userProfile.mail,
        name: userProfile.displayName
      });

      await context.sendActivity(`Welcome back, ${userProfile.displayName}!`);

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Token validation error:', error);
      throw error;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Verifies token signature and claims
   */
  private async verifyToken(token: string): Promise<boolean> {
    try {
      // In production, fetch and cache Azure AD public keys
      // For now, basic validation
      const decoded = jwt.decode(token, { complete: true });

      if (!decoded) {
        return false;
      }

      // Validate audience and issuer
      const payload = decoded.payload as any;

      if (payload.aud !== this.clientId) {
        console.error('Invalid audience');
        return false;
      }

      // Check expiration
      if (payload.exp < Date.now() / 1000) {
        console.error('Token expired');
        return false;
      }

      return true;

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Token verification error:', error);
      return false;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Stores user authentication state
   */
  private async storeUserAuth(
    context: TurnContext,
    authData: {
      token: string;
      userId: string;
      email: string;
      name: string;
    }
  ): Promise<void> {
    // Store in conversation state or persistent storage
    const conversationData = await context.turnState.get('conversationData');

    if (conversationData) {
      conversationData.auth = authData;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Gets stored authentication token
   */
  async getAuthToken(context: TurnContext): Promise<string | null> {
    const conversationData = await context.turnState.get('conversationData');
    return conversationData?.auth?.token || null;
  }
}

This SSO implementation ensures secure, seamless authentication for enterprise users without requiring separate credentials.

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Proactive Messaging Implementation

Proactive messages enable your ChatGPT bot to initiate conversations, send notifications, and deliver timely updates without user prompting. This is critical for scenarios like scheduled reports, alerts, and workflow notifications.

Proactive Message Service

import {
  BotFrameworkAdapter,
  ConversationReference,
  TurnContext,
  Activity
} from 'botbuilder';

export class ProactiveMessageService {
  private adapter: BotFrameworkAdapter;
  private appId: string;
  private appPassword: string;

  constructor(adapter: BotFrameworkAdapter) {
    this.adapter = adapter;
    this.appId = process.env.MICROSOFT_APP_ID!;
    this.appPassword = process.env.MICROSOFT_APP_PASSWORD!;
  }

  /**
   * Sends a proactive message to a conversation
   */
  async sendProactiveMessage(
    conversationReference: Partial<ConversationReference>,
    message: string | Partial<Activity>
  ): Promise<void> {
    try {
      await this.adapter.continueConversation(
        conversationReference as ConversationReference,
        async (turnContext: TurnContext) => {
          if (typeof message === 'string') {
            await turnContext.sendActivity(message);
          } else {
            await turnContext.sendActivity(message);
          }
        }
      );
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error sending proactive message:', error);
      throw new Error('Failed to send proactive message');
    }
  }

  /**
   * Sends scheduled digest to team channel
   */
  async sendScheduledDigest(
    conversationReference: Partial<ConversationReference>,
    digestData: {
      title: string;
      summary: string;
      metrics: Array<{ label: string; value: string }>;
      timeRange: string;
    }
  ): Promise<void> {
    const card = {
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: digestData.title,
          size: 'Large',
          weight: 'Bolder'
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: `📅 ${digestData.timeRange}`,
          size: 'Small',
          color: 'Accent'
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: digestData.summary,
          wrap: true,
          spacing: 'Medium'
        },
        {
          type: 'FactSet',
          facts: digestData.metrics.map(m => ({ title: m.label, value: m.value })),
          spacing: 'Medium'
        }
      ]
    };

    await this.sendProactiveMessage(conversationReference, {
      attachments: [{ contentType: 'application/vnd.microsoft.card.adaptive', content: card }]
    });
  }

  /**
   * Sends alert notification
   */
  async sendAlert(
    conversationReference: Partial<ConversationReference>,
    alert: {
      severity: 'info' | 'warning' | 'critical';
      title: string;
      message: string;
      actionUrl?: string;
    }
  ): Promise<void> {
    const colors = {
      info: 'Accent',
      warning: 'Warning',
      critical: 'Attention'
    };

    const card = {
      type: 'AdaptiveCard',
      version: '1.4',
      body: [
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: `⚠️ ${alert.title}`,
          size: 'Large',
          weight: 'Bolder',
          color: colors[alert.severity]
        },
        {
          type: 'TextBlock',
          text: alert.message,
          wrap: true
        }
      ],
      actions: alert.actionUrl ? [
        {
          type: 'Action.OpenUrl',
          title: 'View Details',
          url: alert.actionUrl
        }
      ] : []
    };

    await this.sendProactiveMessage(conversationReference, {
      attachments: [{ contentType: 'application/vnd.microsoft.card.adaptive', content: card }]
    });
  }
}

For webhook integration patterns, proactive messaging enables your ChatGPT bot to respond to external events and trigger workflows within Teams.

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Enterprise Security and Compliance

Enterprise Teams integrations must meet stringent security and compliance requirements. This section covers implementation of conditional access, DLP policies, and audit logging.

Compliance Policy Enforcer

export class CompliancePolicyEnforcer {
  /**
   * Checks if message contains sensitive information
   */
  async checkDLPPolicies(message: string): Promise<{
    allowed: boolean;
    violations: string[];
    sanitizedMessage?: string;
  }> {
    const violations: string[] = [];
    let sanitizedMessage = message;

    // Check for credit card numbers
    const ccPattern = /\b\d{4}[\s-]?\d{4}[\s-]?\d{4}[\s-]?\d{4}\b/g;
    if (ccPattern.test(message)) {
      violations.push('Credit card number detected');
      sanitizedMessage = sanitizedMessage.replace(ccPattern, '[REDACTED]');
    }

    // Check for SSN
    const ssnPattern = /\b\d{3}-\d{2}-\d{4}\b/g;
    if (ssnPattern.test(message)) {
      violations.push('Social Security Number detected');
      sanitizedMessage = sanitizedMessage.replace(ssnPattern, '[REDACTED]');
    }

    // Check for email addresses (if configured)
    const emailPattern = /\b[A-Za-z0-9._%+-]+@[A-Za-z0-9.-]+\.[A-Z|a-z]{2,}\b/g;
    const emailMatches = message.match(emailPattern);
    if (emailMatches && emailMatches.some(email => this.isExternalEmail(email))) {
      violations.push('External email address detected');
    }

    return {
      allowed: violations.length === 0,
      violations,
      sanitizedMessage: violations.length > 0 ? sanitizedMessage : undefined
    };
  }

  private isExternalEmail(email: string): boolean {
    const allowedDomains = process.env.ALLOWED_EMAIL_DOMAINS?.split(',') || [];
    const domain = email.split('@')[1];
    return !allowedDomains.includes(domain);
  }
}

Audit Logger

import { CosmosClient } from '@azure/cosmos';

export class AuditLogger {
  private client: CosmosClient;
  private database: any;
  private container: any;

  constructor() {
    this.client = new CosmosClient({
      endpoint: process.env.COSMOS_ENDPOINT!,
      key: process.env.COSMOS_KEY!
    });

    this.initializeDatabase();
  }

  private async initializeDatabase(): Promise<void> {
    const { database } = await this.client.databases.createIfNotExists({
      id: 'TeamsBot'
    });
    this.database = database;

    const { container } = await this.database.containers.createIfNotExists({
      id: 'AuditLogs'
    });
    this.container = container;
  }

  async logInteraction(data: {
    userId: string;
    userName: string;
    message: string;
    timestamp: Date;
    conversationId: string;
  }): Promise<void> {
    await this.container.items.create({
      ...data,
      type: 'interaction',
      id: `${data.userId}-${data.timestamp.getTime()}`
    });
  }

  async logError(data: {
    error: string;
    userId: string;
    context: string;
  }): Promise<void> {
    await this.container.items.create({
      ...data,
      type: 'error',
      timestamp: new Date(),
      id: `error-${Date.now()}`
    });
  }
}

For security best practices for ChatGPT apps, these compliance mechanisms ensure your Teams integration meets enterprise requirements.

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Production Deployment and Testing

Before deploying your Microsoft Teams ChatGPT integration to production, follow this comprehensive testing checklist:

Functional Testing:

• ✅ Message handling in personal, group, and channel contexts
• ✅ Adaptive card rendering and action handling
• ✅ Task module invocation and submission
• ✅ File upload and processing
• ✅ Proactive messaging delivery
• ✅ SSO authentication flow

Security Testing:

• ✅ Token validation and expiration handling
• ✅ DLP policy enforcement
• ✅ Audit log creation and retention
• ✅ Conditional access compliance
• ✅ API permission scope validation

Performance Testing:

• ✅ Response time under load (target: <2 seconds)
• ✅ Concurrent conversation handling
• ✅ Graph API rate limit handling
• ✅ Bot Framework connector resilience

Compliance Testing:

• ✅ Data residency requirements
• ✅ GDPR compliance (data deletion, export)
• ✅ SOC 2 audit readiness
• ✅ Industry-specific regulations (HIPAA, FINRA, etc.)

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Conclusion: Enterprise-Ready Teams Integration

Microsoft Teams integration transforms your ChatGPT app from a standalone tool into an embedded workflow assistant that serves users exactly where they collaborate. By implementing the patterns in this guide—Bot Framework architecture, adaptive cards, Microsoft Graph integration, SSO authentication, and enterprise compliance—you've built a production-ready solution that meets enterprise security and usability standards.

Key takeaways:

• Azure AD multi-tenant registration enables SaaS deployment across organizations
• Bot Framework SDK provides robust conversation handling with error resilience
• Adaptive cards deliver rich, interactive experiences within Teams messages
• Microsoft Graph API unlocks context-aware responses using organizational data
• SSO and compliance policies ensure enterprise security requirements are met

Ready to deploy your Teams integration? Start building with MakeAIHQ and leverage our no-code platform to generate production-ready Teams bots with ChatGPT integration in minutes, not months. Our platform handles the infrastructure complexity while you focus on delivering value to your users.

For continued learning, explore our ChatGPT app architecture patterns or dive into enterprise deployment strategies to scale your Teams integration across your organization.

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Internal Links:

• ChatGPT App Builder Complete Guide
• Enterprise ChatGPT Deployment Strategies
• OAuth 2.1 Authentication for ChatGPT Apps
• OpenAI Apps SDK UI Design Guidelines
• Multi-Agent Orchestration Patterns
• RAG Implementation for ChatGPT Apps
• Webhook Integration Patterns
• ChatGPT App Security Best Practices
• AI Conversational Editor
• Sign Up for MakeAIHQ

External Links:

• Microsoft Teams Developer Documentation
• Bot Framework SDK Documentation
• Microsoft Graph API Reference

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