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Microsoft docs search
An MCP tool from the Microsoft Learn server, run by Microsoft.
Search 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.
Name on the gateway: microsoft_learn__microsoft_docs_search.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
query | string | a query or topic about Microsoft/Azure products, services, platforms, developer tools, frameworks, or APIs |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "microsoft_learn__microsoft_docs_search",
"arguments": {}
}The first call connects Microsoft Learn to your account automatically; nothing to set up. About this server.
Try asking
Use the microsoft docs search tool with query set to ….