Microsoft Learn

Microsoft and Azure documentation, no sign-in

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What it can do

  • Find a Microsoft docs article
  • Code samples for Azure and .NET

What data it sees

Public documentation only.

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Official Microsoft Learn server.

How to connect

How to connect Microsoft Learn to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

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

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Microsoft Learn to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

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

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Microsoft Learn to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

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

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (3)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

microsoft_docs_searchSearch official Microsoft/Azure documentation to find the most relevant and trustworthy content for a user's query. This tool returns up to 10 high-quality content chunks (each max 500 tokens), extracted from Microsoft Learn and other official sources. Each result includes the article title, URL, and a self-contained content excerpt optimized for fast retrieval and reasoning. Always use this tool to quickly ground your answers in accurate, first-party Microsoft/Azure knowledge. ## Follow-up Pattern To ensure completeness, use microsoft_docs_fetch when high-value pages are identified by search. The fetch tool complements search by providing the full detail. This is a required step for comprehensive results.
microsoft_code_sample_searchSearch for code snippets and examples in official Microsoft Learn documentation. This tool retrieves relevant code samples from Microsoft documentation pages providing developers with practical implementation examples and best practices for Microsoft/Azure products and services related coding tasks. This tool will help you use the **LATEST OFFICIAL** code snippets to empower coding capabilities. ## When to Use This Tool - When you are going to provide sample Microsoft/Azure related code snippets in your answers. - When you are **generating any Microsoft/Azure related code**. ## Usage Pattern Input a descriptive query, or SDK/class/method name to retrieve related code samples. The optional parameter `language` can help to filter results. Eligible values for `language` parameter include: csharp javascript typescript python powershell azurecli al sql java kusto cpp go rust ruby php
microsoft_docs_fetchFetch and convert a Microsoft Learn documentation webpage to markdown format. This tool retrieves the latest complete content of Microsoft documentation webpages including Azure, .NET, Microsoft 365, and other Microsoft technologies. ## When to Use This Tool - When search results provide incomplete information or truncated content - When you need complete step-by-step procedures or tutorials - When you need troubleshooting sections, prerequisites, or detailed explanations - When search results reference a specific page that seems highly relevant - For comprehensive guides that require full context ## Usage Pattern Use this tool AFTER microsoft_docs_search when you identify specific high-value pages that need complete content. The search tool gives you an overview; this tool gives you the complete picture. ## URL Requirements - The URL must be a valid HTML documentation webpage from the microsoft.com domain - Binary files (PDF, DOCX, images, etc.) are not supported ## Output Format markdown with headings, code blocks, tables, and links preserved.