Microsoft Docs

From the author

Understand Microsoft technologies by querying official documentation. Use whenever the user asks how something works, wants tutorials, needs configuration options, limits, quotas, or best practices for any Microsoft technology (Azure, .NET, M365, Windows, Power Platform, etc.)—even if they don't mention "docs." If the question is about understanding a concept rather than writing code, this is the right skill.

— the description by Microsoft

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The Microsoft Docs skill provides a direct interface to official Microsoft documentation, ensuring users receive accurate, up-to-date information on Microsoft technologies. It enables searching for concepts, tutorials, configuration settings, and service limits across the entire Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, .NET, M365, and Power Platform. By leveraging official sources, it helps users avoid outdated information often found in static training data.

What it does

Searches official Microsoft documentation for specific technical concepts and guides.
Retrieves full page content for comprehensive tutorials and configuration details.
Provides access to service limits, quotas, and architecture best practices.
Supports specific queries for versions, platforms, and task-oriented documentation.
Offers a fallback CLI mechanism for environments where the MCP server is unavailable.

When to use it

When you need to understand how a specific Microsoft service or feature works.
When you are looking for official quickstarts or step-by-step tutorials.
When you need to verify technical limits, quotas, or configuration settings.
When you require authoritative best practices for architecture or security.
When you need to ensure the information retrieved is current and not based on stale training data.

Advantages

Access to live, authoritative documentation directly from the source.
Reduces ambiguity by providing complete, context-aware technical guides.
Ensures accuracy for version-specific features and settings.
Provides a structured way to navigate complex Microsoft technical ecosystems.

Usage examples

“How does Cosmos DB partitioning work?”: The agent searches the official documentation to provide a conceptual overview of Cosmos DB partitioning strategies and best practices.
“What are the Azure OpenAI rate limits?”: The agent retrieves the latest quota and rate limit documentation for Azure OpenAI services.
“Provide a quickstart guide for Azure Functions with Python v2.”: The agent fetches the specific tutorial content for setting up an Azure Functions project using the Python v2 programming model.
“What are the configuration settings for App Service?”: The agent retrieves the comprehensive configuration guide for Azure App Service, detailing available settings and parameters.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/microsoft/microsoft-docs/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip microsoft-docs.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Microsoft

Tools

Tool	Use For
`microsoft_docs_search`	Find documentation—concepts, guides, tutorials, configuration
`microsoft_docs_fetch`	Get full page content (when search excerpts aren't enough)

When to Use

Understanding concepts — "How does Cosmos DB partitioning work?"
Learning a service — "Azure Functions overview", "Container Apps architecture"
Finding tutorials — "quickstart", "getting started", "step-by-step"
Configuration options — "App Service configuration settings"
Limits & quotas — "Azure OpenAI rate limits", "Service Bus quotas"
Best practices — "Azure security best practices"

Query Effectiveness

Good queries are specific:

# ❌ Too broad
"Azure Functions"

# ✅ Specific
"Azure Functions Python v2 programming model"
"Cosmos DB partition key design best practices"
"Container Apps scaling rules KEDA"

Include context:

Version when relevant (.NET 8, EF Core 8)
Task intent (quickstart, tutorial, overview, limits)
Platform for multi-platform docs (Linux, Windows)

When to Fetch Full Page

Fetch after search when:

Tutorials — need complete step-by-step instructions
Configuration guides — need all options listed
Deep dives — user wants comprehensive coverage
Search excerpt is cut off — full context needed

Why Use This

Accuracy — live docs, not training data that may be outdated
Completeness — tutorials have all steps, not fragments
Authority — official Microsoft documentation

CLI Alternative

If the Learn MCP server is not available, use the mslearn CLI from the command line instead:

# Run directly (no install needed)
npx @microsoft/learn-cli search "azure functions timeout"

# Or install globally, then run
npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli
mslearn search "azure functions timeout"

MCP Tool	CLI Command
`microsoft_docs_search(query: "...")`	`mslearn search "..."`
`microsoft_docs_fetch(url: "...")`	`mslearn fetch "..."`

The fetch command also supports --section <heading> to extract a single section and --max-chars <number> to truncate output.

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer859 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
SKILL.md2.9 KiB

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Claude Code frontmatter, Needs an MCP server, Needs Node.js

The author says: Primarily uses the Microsoft Learn MCP Server (https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp); if that is unavailable, fall back to the mslearn CLI (`npx @microsoft/learn-cli`).

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Download ZIP

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