microsoft-docs
Get reliable answers and best practices from official Microsoft documentation.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/microsoft-docs-silverpham08091998 && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12655" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/microsoft-docs-silverpham08091998 && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/microsoft-docs-silverpham08091998
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Understand Microsoft technologies by querying official documentation. Use whenever the user asks how something works, wants tutorials, needs configuration options, limits, quotas, or best practices for any Microsoft technology (Azure, .NET, M365, Windows, Power Platform, etc.)—even if they don't mention "docs." If the question is about understanding a concept rather than writing code, this is the right skill.Key capabilities
- →Query official Microsoft documentation
- →Find documentation for concepts, guides, tutorials
- →Fetch full page content when search excerpts are insufficient
- →Provide configuration options, limits, and quotas
- →Offer best practices for Microsoft technologies
How it works
The skill uses `microsoft_docs_search` to find documentation and `microsoft_docs_fetch` to retrieve full page content, prioritizing official Microsoft Learn resources.
Inputs & outputs
When to use microsoft-docs
- →Learning how Cosmos DB partitioning works
- →Finding Azure Functions tutorials
- →Checking Azure service quotas
- →Reviewing official security best practices
About this skill
Microsoft Docs
Tools
| Tool | Use For |
|---|---|
microsoft_docs_search | Find documentation—concepts, guides, tutorials, configuration |
microsoft_docs_fetch | Get full page content (when search excerpts aren't enough) |
When to Use
- Understanding concepts — "How does Cosmos DB partitioning work?"
- Learning a service — "Azure Functions overview", "Container Apps architecture"
- Finding tutorials — "quickstart", "getting started", "step-by-step"
- Configuration options — "App Service configuration settings"
- Limits & quotas — "Azure OpenAI rate limits", "Service Bus quotas"
- Best practices — "Azure security best practices"
Query Effectiveness
Good queries are specific:
# ❌ Too broad
"Azure Functions"
# ✅ Specific
"Azure Functions Python v2 programming model"
"Cosmos DB partition key design best practices"
"Container Apps scaling rules KEDA"
Include context:
- Version when relevant (
.NET 8,EF Core 8) - Task intent (
quickstart,tutorial,overview,limits) - Platform for multi-platform docs (
Linux,Windows)
When to Fetch Full Page
Fetch after search when:
- Tutorials — need complete step-by-step instructions
- Configuration guides — need all options listed
- Deep dives — user wants comprehensive coverage
- Search excerpt is cut off — full context needed
Why Use This
- Accuracy — live docs, not training data that may be outdated
- Completeness — tutorials have all steps, not fragments
- Authority — official Microsoft documentation
CLI Alternative
If the Learn MCP server is not available, use the mslearn CLI from the command line instead:
# Run directly (no install needed)
npx @microsoft/learn-cli search "azure functions timeout"
# Or install globally, then run
npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli
mslearn search "azure functions timeout"
| MCP Tool | CLI Command |
|---|---|
microsoft_docs_search(query: "...") | mslearn search "..." |
microsoft_docs_fetch(url: "...") | mslearn fetch "..." |
The fetch command also supports --section <heading> to extract a single section and --max-chars <number> to truncate output.
When not to use it
- →When the question is about writing code rather than understanding a concept
- →When information is not related to Microsoft technologies
Limitations
- →Primarily uses the Microsoft Learn MCP Server
- →Falls back to mslearn CLI if MCP server is unavailable
How it compares
This skill directly accesses and retrieves information from official Microsoft documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness compared to general web searches.
Compared to similar skills
microsoft-docs side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft-docs (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | Review | Beginner |
| INDUSTRY_RND | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| microsoft-docs | 10 | 4mo | Review | Beginner |
| terraform-module-library | 7 | 4mo | No flags | Advanced |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
More by SilverPham08091998
View all by SilverPham08091998 →You might also like
INDUSTRY_RND
neej4
INDUSTRY_RND — an agent skill by neej4.
microsoft-docs
github
Query official Microsoft documentation to understand concepts, find tutorials, and learn how services work. Use for Azure, .NET, Microsoft 365, Windows, Power Platform, and all Microsoft technologies. Get accurate, current information from learn.microsoft.com and other official Microsoft websites—architecture overviews, quickstarts, configuration guides, limits, and best practices.
terraform-module-library
wshobson
Build reusable Terraform modules for AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure following infrastructure-as-code best practices. Use when creating infrastructure modules, standardizing cloud provisioning, or implementing reusable IaC components.
cloud-architect
sickn33
Expert cloud architect specializing in AWS/Azure/GCP multi-cloud infrastructure design, advanced IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK), FinOps cost optimization, and modern architectural patterns. Masters serverless, microservices, security, compliance, and disaster recovery. Use PROACTIVELY for cloud architecture, cost optimization, migration planning, or multi-cloud strategies.
database-admin
sickn33
Expert database administrator specializing in modern cloud databases, automation, and reliability engineering. Masters AWS/Azure/GCP database services, Infrastructure as Code, high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, and compliance. Handles multi-cloud strategies, container databases, and cost optimization. Use PROACTIVELY for database architecture, operations, or reliability engineering.
genkit-infra-expert
jeremylongshore
Execute use when deploying Genkit applications to production with Terraform. Trigger with phrases like "deploy genkit terraform", "provision genkit infrastructure", "firebase functions terraform", "cloud run deployment", or "genkit production infrastructure". Provisions Firebase Functions, Cloud Run services, GKE clusters, monitoring dashboards, and CI/CD for AI workflows.