External Release Notes: AI Assistant (October 14, 2026)
New Features and Enhancements
Egnyte MCP Server - Tool Access Controls
Egnyte Admins can now control which Egnyte tools each user's AI app can use. When any user connects Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot to Egnyte through the MCP Server, the admin can now decide per user or user group which tools are available.
This lets organizations tailor tool access to users' roles and requirements, giving users access to the capabilities they need while limiting access to others. When a tool is switched off for a user or group, it disappears from their connected AI app, and Egnyte rejects any requests to use it.
- Tool access control is available on Next Gen Essential, Elite, and Ultimate plans and legacy Platform Plans with AI Add on. Contact the Egnyte account manager or Egnyte Sales team for more information.
- Tool access controls which tools are available. It does not change Egnyte permissions. Every tool continues to respect the user's folder permissions and domain's link sharing settings.
- Only administrators can view and change Tool access settings.
- Administrators always have access to every tool irrespective of the settings.
Configuration Agent - Additional Scopes
The Configuration Agent now supports Alert, Issue and Permission Review configurations, expanding the functional coverage to those areas of the Product. Examples of prompts for these areas are:
- Help me create an alert for public links with a High severity
- Please create an auto-remediation rule for all external sharing Issues for files that have sensitive content
Additional Information and Resources
The current release contains a few improvements to existing functionality.
- Minor UI Improvements
- Minor performance, security, and stability improvements
- Minor bug fixes
These changes will be available to all users by October 14, 2026.