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Add the Microsoft Learn MCP server to Gemini CLI
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http microsoft-learn https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Microsoft Learn is hosted by Microsoft, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something Microsoft Learn can do. Search and fetch official Microsoft and Azure documentation and code samples. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Microsoft Learn MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http microsoft-learn https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official Microsoft Learn MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Microsoft as com.microsoft/microsoft-learn-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Microsoft Learn MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Gemini CLI uses them; check Microsoft's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.