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Search official Microsoft docs and code examples across key developer platforms.
The material indicates this is essentially a prompt-oriented research skill for Microsoft documentation, with no declared secrets, local execution, or direct file access. Overall risk is low, but since it routes queries to external MCP/document sources and the repository shows limited adoption and unclear maintenance, users should verify the actual backends and maintenance status.
The material explicitly states that no keys or environment variables are required, and the README does not request API keys, OAuth, or local sensitive credentials; based on the provided facts, there is no evident credential exposure surface.
This skill is designed to query remote documentation, primarily Microsoft Learn, and in some cases directs use of Context7, Aspire MCP, and sites such as aspire.dev, code.visualstudio.com, docs.github.com, and cli.github.com. This is normal network behavior for its stated purpose, but user queries may be transmitted to those backends.
The system flags it as prompt-only, and the material does not describe launching local processes, running scripts, or invoking privileged system capabilities. The CLI update command shown in the README is documentation guidance, not evidence of execution capability by the skill itself.
The material does not claim access to local files, databases, clipboard, browser sessions, or other host resources. Its described functionality is limited to document search and page retrieval, with no apparent overbroad data access.
A positive factor is that it is open-source on GitHub and auditable. However, the repository has 0 stars, no declared license, unknown maintenance status, and the skill also relies on external MCP/document sources, so supply-chain transparency is only moderate and the repository contents and actual dependencies should be verified before use.
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Please install the "microsoft-docs" skill from askskill: 1. Download https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners/main/.agents/skills/microsoft-docs/SKILL.md 2. Save it as ~/.claude/skills/microsoft-docs/SKILL.md 3. Reload skills and tell me it's ready
Find the latest official Microsoft tutorial for deploying an ASP.NET Core app to Azure App Service, and summarize the prerequisites, deployment steps, and common issues.
Provides the official tutorial link plus a clear summary of steps, prerequisites, and key caveats.
Look up the recommended usage of HttpClient in official Microsoft documentation, explain lifecycle management and common mistakes, and provide a concise C# example.
Returns authoritative documentation references along with best practices and ready-to-use sample code.
Search official Microsoft documentation on VS Code extension development, and organize the getting started guide, debugging methods, and Marketplace publishing steps.
Outputs relevant official resources and summarizes development, debugging, and publishing in a logical learning sequence.
Research skill for the Microsoft technology ecosystem. Covers learn.microsoft.com and documentation that lives outside it (VS Code, GitHub, Aspire, Agent Framework repos).
Use these tools for everything on learn.microsoft.com — Azure, .NET, M365, Power Platform, Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, Windows, and more. This is the primary tool for the vast majority of Microsoft documentation queries.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
microsoft_docs_search | Search learn.microsoft.com — concepts, guides, tutorials, configuration |
microsoft_code_sample_search | Find working code snippets from Learn docs. Pass language (python, csharp, etc.) for best results |
microsoft_docs_fetch | Get full page content from a specific URL (when search excerpts aren't enough) |
Use microsoft_docs_fetch after search when you need complete tutorials, all config options, or when search excerpts are truncated.
The following categories live outside learn.microsoft.com. Use the specified tool instead.
Aspire docs live on aspire.dev, not Learn. The best tool depends on your Aspire CLI version:
CLI 13.2+ (recommended) — The Aspire MCP server includes built-in docs search tools:
| MCP Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_docs | Lists all available documentation from aspire.dev |
search_docs | Weighted lexical search across aspire.dev content |
get_doc | Retrieves a specific document by slug |
These ship in Aspire CLI 13.2 (PR #14028). To update: aspire update --self --channel daily. Ref: https://davidpine.dev/posts/aspire-docs-mcp-tools/
CLI 13.1 — The MCP server provides integration lookup (list_integrations, get_integration_docs) but not docs search. Fall back to Context7:
| Library ID | Use for |
|---|---|
/microsoft/aspire.dev | Primary — guides, integrations, CLI reference, deployment |
/dotnet/aspire | Runtime source — API internals, implementation details |
/communitytoolkit/aspire | Community integrations — Go, Java, Node.js, Ollama |
VS Code docs live on code.visualstudio.com, not Learn.
| Library ID | Use for |
|---|---|
/websites/code_visualstudio | User docs — settings, features, debugging, remote dev |
/websites/code_visualstudio_api | Extension API — webviews, TreeViews, commands, contribution points |
GitHub docs live on docs.github.com and cli.github.com.
| Library ID | Use for |
|---|---|
/websites/github_en | Actions, API, repos, security, admin, Copilot |
/websites/cli_github | GitHub CLI (gh) commands and flags |
Agent Framework tutorials are on learn.microsoft.com (use microsoft_docs_search), but the GitHub repo has API-level detail that is often ahead of published docs — particularly DevUI REST API reference, CLI options, and .NET integration.
| Library ID | Use for |
|---|---|
/websites/learn_microsoft_en-us_agent-framework | Tutorials — DevUI guides, tracing, workflow orchestration |
/microsoft/agent-framework | API detail — DevUI REST endpoints, CLI flags, auth, .NET AddDevUI/MapDevUI |
DevUI tip: Query the Learn website source for how-to guides, then the repo source for API-level specifics (endpoint schemas, proxy config, auth tokens).
For any Context7 query, resolve the library ID first (one-time per session):
mcp_context7_resolve-library-id with the technology namemcp_context7_query-docs with the returned library ID and a specific queryBe specific — include version, intent, and language:
# ❌ Too broad
"Azure Functions"
"agent framework"
# ✅ Specific
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Generate or update chat customization files for AI coding agents.
Configure and manage agents, skills, prompts, and integrations in the editor.
Merge session branch changes back into the base branch cleanly.
Create and maintain screenshot test fixtures for UI components effectively.
Launch VS Code OSS in isolation for automation and multi-process debugging.
Investigate failed PR checks and iteratively fix CI issues faster.
Connect AI agents to trusted Microsoft docs and live code samples.
Search Adonis MCP docs and extract code examples for faster development.
Invoke Azure Functions tools for calculations, weather simulation, and temperature conversion.
Enable full-text search across Markdown and MDX documentation folders.
Search official library docs and return clean text ready for LLM use.
Search Azure Verified Modules and quickly access module details and documentation.