Official agent skill

Microsoft Docs

by microsoft in microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners

Doorzoek de officiële Microsoft-documentatie om concepten, tutorials en codevoorbeelden te vinden voor Azure, .NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer.

OfficialMITAuto-check passedAI & LLM Engineering

Install Microsoft Docs

skills CLI
$ npx skills add microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners --skill microsoft-docs -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners microsoft-docs --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/translations/nl/.agents/skills/microsoft-docs .claude/skills/microsoft-docs && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
microsoft-docs
GitHub stars
77k
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
512 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
123
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Doorzoek de officiële Microsoft-documentatie om concepten, tutorials en codevoorbeelden te vinden voor Azure, .NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer.

  • Works in 2 steps: Roep mcp_context7_resolve-library-id aan… → Roep mcp_context7_query-docs aan met de…
  • Tasks that involve Building AI agents
  • SKILL.md covers Standaard: Microsoft Learn MCP, Exceptions: When to Use Other…, Context7 Setup and Effectieve queries schrijven
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Microsoft Docs is an agent skill from microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Doorzoek de officiële Microsoft-documentatie om concepten, tutorials en codevoorbeelden te vinden voor Azure, .NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer. Gebruikt Microsoft Learn MCP als standaard, met Context7 en Aspire MCP voor inhoud die buiten learn.microsoft.com staat.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in AI & LLM Engineering, covering Building AI agents and MCP servers. It works with Visual Studio Code, Model Context Protocol, Microsoft Azure and .NET. The repository describes itself as: 18 Lessons to Get Started Building AI Agents. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Building AI agents
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

Example prompts

  • “/microsoft-docs”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Node.js

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Roep mcp_context7_resolve-library-id aan met de technologienaam
  2. Roep mcp_context7_query-docs aan met de teruggegeven library ID en een specifieke query

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 25b7985. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • github.com
    • davidpine.dev

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Microsoft Docs loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 512 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~75
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners at commit 25b7985, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 512 words, ~1,453 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/microsoft-docs/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
microsoft-docs
description
Doorzoek de officiële Microsoft-documentatie om concepten, tutorials en codevoorbeelden te vinden voor Azure, .NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer. Gebruikt Microsoft Learn MCP als standaard, met Context7 en Aspire MCP voor inhoud die buiten learn.microsoft.com staat.

Microsoft Docs

Onderzoeksvaardigheid voor het Microsoft-technologie-ecosysteem. Behandelt learn.microsoft.com en documentatie die daarbuiten bestaat (VS Code, GitHub, Aspire, Agent Framework repositories).


Standaard: Microsoft Learn MCP

Gebruik deze tools voor alles op learn.microsoft.com — Azure, .NET, M365, Power Platform, Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, Windows en meer. Dit is het primaire hulpmiddel voor de overgrote meerderheid van Microsoft-documentatievragen.

ToolPurpose
microsoft_docs_searchZoek learn.microsoft.com — concepten, gidsen, tutorials, configuratie
microsoft_code_sample_searchVind werkende codefragmenten uit Learn-documentatie. Geef language (python, csharp, enz.) door voor de beste resultaten
microsoft_docs_fetchHaal volledige paginainhoud op van een specifieke URL (wanneer zoekfragmenten niet genoeg zijn)

Gebruik microsoft_docs_fetch na het zoeken wanneer je volledige tutorials, alle configuratie-opties, of wanneer zoekfragmenten zijn afgekapt nodig hebt.


Exceptions: When to Use Other Tools

De volgende categorieën staan buiten learn.microsoft.com. Gebruik in plaats daarvan de opgegeven tool.

.NET Aspire — Use Aspire MCP Server (preferred) or Context7

Aspire-documentatie staat op aspire.dev, niet op Learn. De beste tool hangt af van je Aspire CLI-versie:

CLI 13.2+ (aanbevolen) — De Aspire MCP-server bevat ingebouwde docs-zoekhulpmiddelen:

MCP ToolDescription
list_docsToont alle beschikbare documentatie van aspire.dev
search_docsGewogen lexicale zoekopdracht over aspire.dev-inhoud
get_docHaalt een specifiek document op via de 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 — De MCP-server biedt integratie-opzoeking (list_integrations, get_integration_docs) maar geen docs-zoekfunctie. Val terug op Context7:

Library IDUse for
/microsoft/aspire.devPrimair — gidsen, integraties, CLI-referentie, implementatie
/dotnet/aspireRuntimebron — API-internals, implementatiedetails
/communitytoolkit/aspireCommunity-integraties — Go, Java, Node.js, Ollama
VS Code — Use Context7

VS Code-documentatie staat op code.visualstudio.com, niet op Learn.

Library IDUse for
/websites/code_visualstudioGebruikersdocumentatie — instellingen, functies, foutopsporing, remote-ontwikkeling
/websites/code_visualstudio_apiExtension API — webviews, TreeViews, commands, contribution points
GitHub — Use Context7

GitHub-documentatie staat op docs.github.com en cli.github.com.

Library IDUse for
/websites/github_enActions, API, repos, beveiliging, beheer, Copilot
/websites/cli_githubGitHub CLI (gh) commando's en flags
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Agent Framework — Use Learn MCP + Context7

Agent Framework-tutorials staan op learn.microsoft.com (gebruik microsoft_docs_search), maar de GitHub-repo bevat API-niveau details die vaak vooruitlopen op de gepubliceerde docs — met name de DevUI REST API-referentie, CLI-opties en .NET-integratie.

Library IDUse for
/websites/learn_microsoft_en-us_agent-frameworkTutorials — DevUI-gidsen, tracing, workflow-orchestratie
/microsoft/agent-frameworkAPI detail — DevUI REST-endpoints, CLI-flags, auth, .NET AddDevUI/MapDevUI

DevUI tip: Raadpleeg de Learn-websitebron voor how-to-gidsen en daarna de repo-bron voor API-specifieke details (endpoint-schema's, proxyconfiguratie, auth-tokens).


Context7 Setup

Voor elke Context7-query, los eerst de library ID op (eenmalig per sessie):

  1. Roep mcp_context7_resolve-library-id aan met de technologienaam
  2. Roep mcp_context7_query-docs aan met de teruggegeven library ID en een specifieke query

Effectieve queries schrijven

Wees specifiek — vermeld versie, intentie en taal:

# ❌ Too broad
"Azure Functions"
"agent framework"

# ✅ Specific
"Azure Functions Python v2 programming model"
"Cosmos DB partition key design best practices"
"GitHub Actions workflow_dispatch inputs matrix strategy"
"Aspire AddUvicornApp Python FastAPI integration"
"DevUI serve agents tracing OpenTelemetry directory discovery"
"Agent Framework workflow conditional edges branching handoff"

Voeg context toe:

  • Versie wanneer relevant (.NET 8, Aspire 13, VS Code 1.96)
  • Taakintentie (quickstart, tutorial, overview, limits, API reference)
  • Taal voor polyglotte documentatie (Python, TypeScript, C#)

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Files

Just SKILL.md in translations/nl/.agents/skills/microsoft-docs of microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 25b7985

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Microsoft Docs this skillmicrosoft/ai-agents-for-beginners77k—~1.5kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
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Microsoft Skill CreatorMicrosoftDocs/mcp1.9k3 repos~2.1kAutomated safety check: PassCC-BY-4.0
Agent Frameworkjihadkhawaja/Egroo178—~1.9kAutomated safety check: PassApache-2.0
Copilot SDKgithub/awesome-copilot40k5 repos~6.3kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Microsoft DocsMicrosoftDocs/mcp1.9k1 repos~723Automated safety check: PassCC-BY-4.0

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Questions about Microsoft Docs

What does Microsoft Docs do?

Doorzoek de officiële Microsoft-documentatie om concepten, tutorials en codevoorbeelden te vinden voor Azure, .NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer. Microsoft Docs is an agent skill from microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners, published by the product's own GitHub organization.NET, Agent Framework, Aspire, VS Code, GitHub en meer.

When should I use Microsoft Docs?

Microsoft Docs fits situations like: tasks that involve Building AI agents; tasks that involve MCP servers.

How do I install Microsoft Docs in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners --skill microsoft-docs -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (translations/nl/.agents/skills/microsoft-docs in microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners) into .claude/skills/microsoft-docs in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Microsoft Docs in Codex?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners --skill microsoft-docs -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (translations/nl/.agents/skills/microsoft-docs in microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners) into .agents/skills/microsoft-docs in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Microsoft Docs in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners --skill microsoft-docs -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/microsoft-docs, .gemini/skills/microsoft-docs, .github/skills/microsoft-docs and .opencode/skills/microsoft-docs in your project.

What does Microsoft Docs need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Microsoft Docs is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js.

Does Microsoft Docs access the network?

SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: github.com and davidpine.dev. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Microsoft Docs safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Microsoft Docs use?

Microsoft Docs is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Microsoft Docs use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Microsoft Docs?

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Who maintains Microsoft Docs?

microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners, which has 76,567 GitHub stars. The repository holds 123 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 19, 2026.

Source: microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.