# microsoft-docs

Plugin gives the agent direct access to current Microsoft Learn docs: Azure, .NET, Windows, code samples. No API keys required.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · ★ 1953
- Author: MicrosoftDocs
- License: CC-BY-4.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/microsoft-docs

## What it does

The plugin provides three search tools: semantic search across technical documentation (`microsoft_docs_search`), fetching a page as markdown (`microsoft_docs_fetch`), and searching official Microsoft and Azure code samples with language filter (`microsoft_code_sample_search`). All requests go only to `learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp` — no third-party blogs or unreliable sources.

Installing in Claude Code requires adding the marketplace first with `/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official`, then installing the plugin with `/plugin install microsoft-docs@claude-plugins-official`. For GitHub Copilot, the command is single: `copilot plugin install microsoft-docs@awesome-copilot`. No authentication required, high rate limits. The `@microsoft/learn-cli` npm package lets you call the same tools from the terminal without an MCP client.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install microsoft-docs@claude-plugins-official
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install mcp@claude-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Command from the source**
```bash
copilot plugin install microsoft-docs@awesome-copilot
```

## When to use it
- verify Azure SDK method is current before using it
- find code sample for .NET 8 minimal API with `IHttpClientFactory`
- check whether a GPT model is available in a specific Azure region
- get Azure CLI commands to create a Container App with managed identity
- fetch a Microsoft documentation page as markdown for analysis

## Example prompts
- Show me Azure CLI commands to create a Container App with managed identity
- Is gpt-5.4 available in Azure EU regions?
- Find working Python code for harms eval using Azure AI Foundry SDK

## Source text · SKILL.md · CC-BY-4.0

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````text
# 🌟 Microsoft Learn MCP Server
[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install_Microsoft_Learn_MCP-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=microsoft-learn&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fapi%2Fmcp%22%7D)
[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install_Microsoft_Learn_MCP-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=microsoft-learn&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fapi%2Fmcp%22%7D&quality=insiders)

> **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

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

> "Is gpt-5.4 available in Azure EU regions?"

> "Are you sure this is the right way to implement `IHttpClientFactory` in a .NET 8 minimal API?"

> "Show me runnable Python code to do harms eval using the Azure AI Foundry evaluation SDK."

## 🌐 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](#-installation--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](#%EF%B8%8F-building-a-custom-client) section to ensure your implementation is resilient and supported.

**Standard config** works in most clients:
```json
{
  "servers": {
    "microsoft-learn": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

For experimental features, see the [Experimental Features](#-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](https://platform.openai.com/docs/mcp) 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
```
````
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