> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.consensus.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

> Add Consensus as a custom MCP tool in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

This allows you to add Consensus as a custom tool in Copilot studio so it can be used with agents or other automations you have have. This type of authentication will 

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open custom tools">
    Go to Copilot studio and find the 'tools' tab on the left hand side.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/consensus-f7e6ffce/Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf/images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.17.16@2x.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf&q=85&s=b5f6a6010734943bb41b7d8351b2e952" alt="Clean Shot 2026 08 31 At 17 17 16@2x" title="Clean Shot 2026 08 31 At 17 17 16@2x" style={{ width:"99%" }} width="2828" height="1538" data-path="images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.17.16@2x.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create 'Create new tool'">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/consensus-f7e6ffce/Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf/images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.19.50@2x.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf&q=85&s=cf3823beb65f9b462ad5c1f658e9b6ba" alt="Clean Shot 2026 08 31 At 17 19 50@2x" width="2770" height="1540" data-path="images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.19.50@2x.png" />

    Click 'new tool' to add a custom tool
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click 'Model context protocol'">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/consensus-f7e6ffce/Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf/images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.21.06@2x.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf&q=85&s=7bb99d2343cd51fa74f3ace9e886aabe" alt="Clean Shot 2026 08 31 At 17 21 06@2x" width="2060" height="1568" data-path="images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.21.06@2x.png" />

    You can also use the API to do this. But to use the MCP, click 'model context protocol'.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the connector information">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/consensus-f7e6ffce/Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf/images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.27.17@2x.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qlioe-rt4Y_Nb1Hf&q=85&s=557f2599cb9066c2bb71177b2bc4b402" alt="Clean Shot 2026 08 31 At 17 27 17@2x" width="2490" height="1652" data-path="images/CleanShot-2026-08-31-at-17.27.17@2x.png" />

    **Server name**

    Consensus

    **Server Description**

    Consensus is the go-to MCP for academic research. Search 220M+ peer-reviewed papers from PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and ArXiv — filter by study type (RCTs, meta-analyses, systematic reviews), journal quality, sample size, and more. Get structured results with citations, study takeaways, and direct links, or run pre-built workflows for literature reviews, grant research, and evidence synthesis.

    **Server URL**

    [https://mcp.consensus.app/mcp](https://mcp.consensus.app/mcp)

    **Authentication**

    OAuth 2.0

    **Type**

    Dynamic Discovery
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and use!">
    Thats it! This custom tool can now be used and shared with other team members. Each team member will be able to connect to their own Consensus account when they use the tool.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  A [Consensus account](https://consensus.app/sign-up) is required. It is free to create.
</Note>

## Next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Verify your connection" icon="circle-check" href="/consensus-mcp#verify-your-connection">
    Run a test search and fix common setup issues.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plans and access" icon="credit-card" href="/mcp-plans-and-access">
    Papers per search, monthly calls, and rate limits for each plan.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>