Microsoft Learn MCP

Stop relying on outdated training data or risky web searches. Learn MCP server provides secure, direct access to Microsoft official docs. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted documentation endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 1,853 · #45 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

CC-BY-4.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Microsoft Learn MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

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

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to learn.microsoft.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license CC-BY-4.0 - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace com.microsoft - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Microsoft Learn MCP

Microsoft Learn MCP is maintained by microsoftdocs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/microsoftdocs/mcp
website: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp
category: documentation - ranked #45 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: com.microsoft/microsoft-learn-mcp (active, first published 2025-11-21)

05 · Microsoft Learn MCP FAQ

What is Microsoft Learn MCP?

Stop relying on outdated training data or risky web searches. Learn MCP server provides secure, direct access to Microsoft official docs. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Microsoft Learn MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Microsoft Learn MCP?

Run `claude mcp add microsoftdocs-mcp --transport http https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Microsoft Learn MCP require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

06 · Alternatives to Microsoft Learn MCP

Alternatives to Microsoft Learn MCP

Maintained documentation servers if Microsoft Learn MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Microsoft Learn MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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