Microsoft · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Microsoft Learn MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Search and fetch official Microsoft and Azure documentation and code samples.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"microsoft-learn","type":"http","url":"https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Microsoft Learn is hosted by Microsoft, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Microsoft Learn MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"microsoft-learn","type":"http","url":"https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Microsoft's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
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More documentation for VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.