🌟 Microsoft Learn MCP Server

Stop AI Hallucinations. Give your AI assistant (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, ...) direct access to the latest official Microsoft documentation.

✨ Free. One-click install. No key needed.

🎯 Why install this?

Stop relying on outdated training data or risky web searches. Learn MCP server provides secure, direct access to Microsoft official docs.

• 🧠 Eliminate Hallucinations. Stop your AI from inventing non-existent Azure SDK methods or hallucinating library packages. Get code that actually compiles.

• 🔌 Plug & Play (No Auth). No API keys, no logins, no sign-ups required. Just one-click install and start coding immediately.

• 🛡️ 100% Trusted & Safe. Protect your supply chain. Unlike generic web searches that may scrape insecure blogs or malicious sites, this tool only accesses official 1st-party Microsoft documentation.

• 💸 Completely Free. High search capacity tailored for seamless, heavy coding sessions.

✨ Example Prompts: Your Source of Truth

Your AI assistant should automatically use these tools for Microsoft-related topics. With both search and fetch capabilities, you can get quick answers or comprehensive deep dives. To ensure that it always consults the official documentation, you can add phrases like search Microsoft Learn, deep dive, fetch full doc.

Quick Search & Reference

"Give me the Azure CLI commands to create an Azure Container App with a managed identity. search Microsoft Learn"

"Is gpt-4.1-mini available in EU regions? fetch full doc"

Code Verification & Best Practices

"Are you sure this is the right way to implement IHttpClientFactory in a .NET 8 minimal API? search Microsoft Learn and fetch full doc"

"Show me the complete guide for implementing authentication in ASP.NET Core. fetch full doc"

"show me detailed, runnable python code sample to do harms eval using azure ai foundry evaluation sdk"

Comprehensive Learning & Deep Dive

"I need to understand Azure Functions end-to-end. search Microsoft Learn and deep dive"

"Get me the full step-by-step tutorial for deploying a .NET application to Azure App Service. search Microsoft Learn and deep dive"

📊 Key Capabilities

• High-Quality Content Retrieval: Search and retrieve relevant content from Microsoft's official documentation in markdown format.
• Code Sample Discovery: Find official Microsoft/Azure code snippets and examples with language-specific filtering.
• Semantic Understanding: Uses advanced vector search to find the most contextually relevant documentation for any query.
• Real-time Updates: Access the latest Microsoft documentation as it's published.

🌐 The Microsoft Learn MCP Server Endpoint

The Microsoft Learn MCP Server is accessible to any IDE, agent, or tool that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Any compatible client can connect to the following remote MCP endpoint:

https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp

Note: This URL is intended for use within a compliant MCP client via Streamable HTTP, such as the recommended clients listed in our Getting Started section. It does not support direct access from a web browser and may return a 405 Method Not Allowed error if accessed manually. For developers who need to build their own solution, please follow the mandatory guidelines in the Building a Custom Client section to ensure your implementation is resilient and supported.

Standard config works in most clients:

{
  "servers": {
    "microsoft-learn": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

For experimental features, see the Experimental Features section below.

🧪 Experimental Features

The Microsoft Learn MCP Server offers experimental features that are under active development. These features may change or be refined based on user feedback and usage patterns.

OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint

For applications that require OpenAI Deep Research model compatibility, you can use the OpenAI-compatible endpoint:

https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp/openai-compatible

This endpoint supports OpenAI Deep Research models and follows the OpenAI MCP specification.

Token Budget Control

To manage token usage and control costs, you can append the maxTokenBudget query parameter to the MCP endpoint URL. This parameter limits the token count in search tool responses by truncating the content to meet your specified budget.

https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp?maxTokenBudget=2000

Note: These experimental features are subject to change. We welcome feedback through our GitHub Discussions.

🛠️ Currently Supported Tools

Tool Name	Description	Input Parameters
microsoft_docs_search	Performs semantic search against Microsoft official technical documentation	query (string): The search query for retrieval
microsoft_docs_fetch	Fetch and convert a Microsoft documentation page into markdown format	url (string): URL of the documentation page to read
microsoft_code_sample_search	Search for official Microsoft/Azure code snippets and examples	query (string): Search query for Microsoft/Azure code snippets language (string, optional): Programming language filter.

🤖 Agent Skills

Agent Skills are portable instruction packages that help AI agents use tools more effectively. We provide three skills that guide agents on when and how to use the Microsoft Learn MCP tools:

Skill	Purpose	Best For
microsoft-docs	Understanding concepts, tutorials, architecture, limits	"How does X work?", learning, configuration guides
microsoft-code-reference	API lookups, code samples, verification, error fixing	Implementing code, finding correct methods, troubleshooting
microsoft-skill-creator	Meta-skill that generates custom agent skills for any Microsoft technology	Creating a skill to teach agents about a new Azure library, .NET feature, or other Microsoft tech

Quick Setup

These agent skills are packed in a microsoft-docs plugin together with the Learn MCP server itself. If you use Claude Code, run the following commands and restart Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add microsoftdocs/mcp
/plugin install microsoft-docs@microsoft-docs-marketplace

Or if you use GitHub Copilot CLI, run this command:

/plugin install microsoftdocs/mcp

Otherwise:

1. Install the MCP Server first — See Installation below
2. Copy the skill folders to your project's .github/skills/ or .claude/skills/ directory:
   • microsoft-docs — for concepts, tutorials, and factual lookups
   • microsoft-code-reference — for API lookups, code samples, and troubleshooting
   • microsoft-skill-creator — meta-skill for generating custom skills about Microsoft technologies

Supported Agents

Agent Skills work across multiple AI agents:

• VS Code (Insiders) — enable chat.useAgentSkills setting
• GitHub Copilot CLI & Copilot coding agent
• Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, and more

Which Skill Do I Need?

If you want to...	Install
Cover all Microsoft docs scenarios	All three skills
Focus on coding (APIs, samples, errors)	microsoft-code-reference only
Focus on facts & concepts (limits, config, tutorials)	microsoft-docs only
Generate a custom skill for a specific Microsoft technology	microsoft-skill-creator only

🔌 Installation & Getting Started

The Microsoft Learn MCP Server supports quick installation across multiple development environments. Choose your preferred client below for streamlined setup:

Client	One-click Installation	MCP Guide
VS Code	or search "@mcp learn" in Extensions to show "Microsoft Learn" MCP	VS Code MCP Official Guide
GitHub Copilot CLI	/plugin install microsoftdocs/mcp
Claude Desktop	Follow "Add custom connector" instructions in official guide.	Claude Desktop Remote MCP Guide
Claude Code	Install via plugin marketplace (includes MCP server + skills) - see Quick Setup	Claude Code Remote MCP Guide
Visual Studio	Upgrade to latest VS 2022 or 2026, "Microsoft Learn" MCP is already built-in	Visual Studio MCP Official Guide
Cursor IDE		Cursor MCP Official Guide
Codex	codex mcp add "microsoft-learn" --url "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"	Codex MCP documentation
Roo Code	Open Roo Code Marketplace, search for Microsoft Learn, and click Install	Roo Code MCP Official Guide
Cline	Manual configuration required Use "type": "streamableHttp"	Cline MCP Official Guide
Gemini CLI	Manual configuration required View Config Note: Add an mcpServer object to .gemini/settings.json file { "Microsoft Learn MCP Server": { "httpUrl": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp" } }	How to set up your MCP server
Qwen Code	Manual configuration required View Config Note: Add an mcpServer object to .qwen/settings.json file { "Microsoft Learn MCP Server": { "httpUrl": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp" } }	Configure the MCP server in settings.json
GitHub	Manual configuration required View Config Note: Navigate to Settings → Coding agent { "mslearn": { "type": "http", "url": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp", "tools": [ "*" ] } }
ChatGPT	Manual configuration required View Instructions 1. Open ChatGPT in the browser 2. Go to Settings → Connectors → Advanced settings → Turn Developer mode on 3. Go back to connectors and click create 4. Give the connector a name, enter URL https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp, set authentication to No authentication and trust the application 5. Click create	ChatGPT Official Guide
Windsurf	Manual configuration required View Config { "mcpServers": { "microsoft-learn": { "serverUrl": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp" } } }	Windsurf MCP Guide
Kiro	View Config { "microsoft-learn": { "url": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp" } }	Kiro MCP Guide

▶️ Getting Started

1. For VS Code: Open GitHub Copilot in VS Code and switch to Agent mode
2. For Claude Desktop: After adding the integration, you'll see the MCP tools icon in the chat interface
3. You should see the Learn MCP Server in the list of available tools
4. Try a prompt that tells the agent to use the MCP Server, such as "what are the az cli commands to create an Azure container app according to official Microsoft Learn documentation?"
5. The agent should be able to use the MCP Server tools to complete your query

⚠️ Building a Custom Client

If your use case requires a direct, programmatic integration, it is essential to understand that MCP is a dynamic protocol, not a static API. The available tools and their schemas will evolve.

To build a resilient client that will not break as the service is updated, you should adhere to the following principles:

1. Discover Tools Dynamically: Your client should fetch current tool definitions from the server at runtime (e.g., using tools/list). Do not hard-code tool names or parameters.
2. Refresh on Failure: Your client should handle errors during tool/invoke calls. If a tool call fails with an error indicating it is missing or its schema has changed (e.g., an HTTP 404 or 400 error), your client should assume its cache is stale and automatically trigger a refresh by calling tools/list.
3. Handle Live Updates: Your client should listen for server notifications (e.g., listChanged) and refresh its tool cache accordingly.

❓ Troubleshooting

💻 System Prompt

Even tool-friendly models like Claude Sonnet 4 sometimes fail to call MCP tools by default; use system prompts to encourage usage.

Here's an example of a Cursor rule (a system prompt) that will cause the LLM to utilize microsoft-learn more frequently:

## Querying Microsoft Documentation

You have access to MCP tools called `microsoft_docs_search`, `microsoft_docs_fetch`, and `microsoft_code_sample_search` - these tools allow you to search through and fetch Microsoft's latest official documentation and code samples, and that information might be more detailed or newer than what's in your training data set.

When handling questions around how to work with native Microsoft technologies, such as C#, F#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft.Extensions, NuGet, Entity Framework, the `dotnet` runtime - please use these tools for research purposes when dealing with specific / narrowly defined questions that may occur.

⚠️ Common Issues

Issue	Possible Solution
Connection errors	Verify your network connection and that the server URL is correctly entered
No results returned	Try rephrasing your query with more specific technical terms
Tool not appearing in VS Code	Restart VS Code or check that the MCP extension is properly installed
HTTP status 405	Method not allowed happens when a browser tries to connect to the endpoint. Try using the MCP Server through VS Code GitHub Copilot or MCP Inspector instead.

🆘 Getting Support

• Ask questions, share ideas
• Create an issue

🔮 Future Enhancements

The Microsoft Learn MCP Server team is working on several enhancements:

• Improved telemetry to help inform server enhancements
• Expanding coverage to additional Microsoft documentation sources
• Improved query understanding for more precise results

📚 Additional Resources

• Microsoft Learn MCP Server product documentation
• Microsoft MCP Servers
• Microsoft Learn
• Model Context Protocol Specification