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Microsoft Learn Docs in Copilot Studio with the MCP Server and a Custom Connector

Download the Power Platform managed solution here with the custom connector and agent ready to go! All you have to do is import the solution at make.powerapps.com and the magic happens.



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The Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server is designed to provide seamless access to official Microsoft documentation through API-based interactions. When paired with Copilot Studio or Microsoft 365 Copilot, it becomes a powerful tool for querying, retrieving, and navigating technical content directly within conversational interfaces.


Key Benefits:

  • High-Quality Content Retrieval: Access documentation from Microsoft Learn, Azure, Microsoft 365, and other official sources.

  • Semantic Understanding: Leverages vector-based semantic search to return the most relevant content for your query.

  • Optimized Chunking: Returns up to 10 high-quality content blocks (up to 500 tokens each), complete with article titles, links, and summaries.

  • Real-Time Updates: Always serves the most current version of Microsoft documentation as it is published.


My Use Case: Learning with Copilot Studio

During my certification study sessions, I created a custom connector in Copilot Studio that connects to the MCP Server. This allowed me to build a tailored learning agent capable of:

  • Answering technical questions based on official documentation

  • Navigating to specific Microsoft Learn modules

  • Surfacing the latest guidance, best practices, and examples without leaving the chat interface

The ability to use semantic queries (not just keyword searches) meant the results were more relevant, more contextual, and more actionable—especially useful when dealing with complex Azure services or architectural patterns.



How to Set It Up (Video Guide)

To help others benefit from this setup, I’ve created a short video that walks through the entire process:

  • Creating the custom connector using the OpenAPI spec

  • Connecting it to the MCP Server endpoint

  • Using it inside Copilot Studio for real-time Q&A with Microsoft Docs

📽️ Watch the tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RchNO_Zw4ro



Get Started with the MCP Server

If you're interested in replicating or extending this integration, the official documentation is the best place to start:

This repo contains:

  • OpenAPI specifications

  • Connector schema examples

  • Guidance on authentication, payloads, and response handling


Final Thoughts

Whether you’re preparing for a Microsoft certification, building internal copilots, or developing AI agents for your organization, integrating the MCP Server into Copilot Studio can provide a robust foundation for intelligent, document-based interactions.

I hope this post and video help streamline your learning experience or spark ideas for your next project. If you’ve built something similar or have questions, I’d be happy to connect.

 
 
 

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