Microsoft Teams automation with the Graph API

You can use the Microsoft Graph API to automate the provisioning of teams based on business needs, assign the owner, add the right people to the team, and configure the team with channels, tabs, and apps.

You can automate the following actions:

• You can create teams, channels, and threads and update and delete them
• You can add and remove team owners and members
• You can add files to teams, which will add them to the team’s document library of the SharePoint site
• You can add and publish tabs and apps
• You can manage various team settings

Team automation cycle

The following diagram is the life cycle of a Microsoft Teams team, starting from creation; modification by adding users or owners; configuring various settings, channels, tabs, and apps; and finally, archiving or deleting when required:

Figure 3.14 – Graph automation of the team life cycle

With the Graph...