External Release Notes: Copilot (January 8, 2026)
New Features and Enhancements
Egnyte MCP Server (Limited Availability)
The Egnyte MCP Server is a fully-managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure integration between Egnyte content and the popular AI tools. This service provides a standardized way for AI assistants to access and interact with the Egnyte data while maintaining enterprise-grade security through OAuth authentication.
Egnyte is available as an app in ChatGPT enabling secure access to Egnyte files for natural language searches, summaries, and insights while respecting the organization's permissions. Similarly, Egnyte is available as a connector in Claude enabling the users to seamlessly access the Egnyte content directly within their Claude conversations. Additionally, any AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol with OAuth 2.0 authentication can connect to the Egnyte MCP Server.
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This feature is now released as General Availability. Click here for details. This feature is available for all plans with the Copilot add-on enabled by default or purchased. Contact your account manager or Egnyte Sales team to get access to this feature.
Additional Information and Resources
The current release contains a few improvements to existing functionality.
- Minor performance, security, and stability improvements
- Minor UI improvements
- Minor bug fixes
These changes will be available to all users by January 8, 2026.