Microsoft Learn MCP

Name: Microsoft Learn MCP
Author: MicrosoftDocs

by MicrosoftDocsversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud

Registry namecom.microsoft/microsoft-learn-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Official Microsoft Learn MCP Server – real-time, trusted docs & code samples for AI and LLMs.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs in the cloud
Transport: Streamable HTTP
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Install

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Before you install

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You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

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

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http microsoft-learn https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-learn": {
      "url": "https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

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

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What it can do

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Common questions

Is Microsoft Learn MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 12 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Apify MCP Server

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🌟 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

"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 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.|

💻 Microsoft Learn CLI

The @microsoft/learn-cli package gives you terminal access to the same tools — search docs, fetch pages, and find code samples — without an MCP client.

# Run instantly (no install)

npx @microsoft/learn-cli search "azure functions timeout"

Or install globally

npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli

then use `mslearn`

mslearn search "azure functions timeout"

Installing the npm package alone does not install agent discovery. The CLI can install a CLI-first skill for the same ecosystems supported by this repository's plugins: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex.

# User profile (default)

mslearn setup --cli

Current repository

mslearn setup --cli --project

Override auto-detection with explicit targets

mslearn setup --cli --copilot mslearn setup --cli --claude mslearn setup --cli --codex mslearn setup --cli --copilot --project mslearn setup --cli --claude --project mslearn setup --cli --codex --project

Multiple agents

mslearn setup --cli --copilot --claude --codex

Remove only managed discovery content with:

mslearn remove --cli

mslearn remove --cli --copilot mslearn remove --cli --claude --codex --project

Agent	User scope	Project scope
GitHub Copilot	`~/.copilot/skills/`	`.github/skills/`
Claude Code	`~/.claude/skills/`	`.claude/skills/`
Codex	`~/.agents/skills/`	`.agents/skills/`

When no target is specified, setup detects installed agents from their well-known user or project directories. Removal detects only agents with Microsoft Learn CLI-managed discovery artifacts. Explicit targets (--copilot, --claude, or --codex) override detection and can be combined. This workflow does not configure MCP or install agents outside the plugin ecosystems such as Cursor. When both integrations are installed, agents should prefer the Microsoft Learn MCP tools and use the standalone CLI skill only as a fallback.

Pass --json to get structured JSON output, useful for programmatic processing:

mslearn search "azure openai" --json | jq '.results[].title'

See cli/README.md for the full command reference.

🤖 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

Choose the integration that matches how you want the agent to retrieve Microsoft Learn content:

Mode	Installation	Agent behavior
Standalone CLI-first	Install/run `@microsoft/learn-cli`, then run `mslearn setup --cli [agent-target]`	Detected or selected agents invoke `npx @microsoft/learn-cli@latest`; MCP is not configured
Repository plugin, MCP-first	Install the repository plugin for GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex	The plugin supplies the Learn MCP endpoint and MCP-oriented skills

The repository plugin also supports Claude Code. Run the following command and restart Claude Code:

/plugin install microsoft-docs@claude-plugins-official

For the MCP-first GitHub Copilot CLI plugin, run:

/plugin install microsoftdocs/mcp

Otherwise:

Install the MCP Server first — See Installation below
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 | /plugin install microsoft-docs@claude-plugins-official (includes MCP server + skills) | 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 | [](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=microsoft-learn&config=eyJuYW1lIjoibWljcm9zb2Z0LWxlYXJuIiwidHlwZSI6Imh0dHAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xlYXJuLm

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Microsoft Learn MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Apify MCP Server

README from the maker

🌟 Microsoft Learn MCP Server

🎯 Why install this?

✨ Example Prompts

🌐 The Microsoft Learn MCP Server Endpoint

🧪 Experimental Features

OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint

Token Budget Control

🛠️ Currently Supported Tools

💻 Microsoft Learn CLI

Or install globally

then use mslearn

Current repository

Override auto-detection with explicit targets

Multiple agents

🤖 Agent Skills

Quick Setup

Supported Agents

Which Skill Do I Need?

🔌 Installation & Getting Started

then use `mslearn`