Create agent skills for Microsoft technologies using Learn MCP tools. Use when users want to create a skill that teaches agents about any Microsoft technology, library, framework, or service (Azure, .NET, M365, VS Code, Bicep, etc.). Investigates topics deeply, then generates a hybrid skill storing essential knowledge locally while enabling dynamic deeper investigation.
Requires Microsoft Learn MCP Server (https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp)aiai-agentsdocumentationmcpmicrosoftmicrosoft-learn
Microsoft Skill Creator
Create hybrid skills for Microsoft technologies that store essential knowledge locally while enabling dynamic Learn MCP lookups for deeper details.
About Skills
Skills are modular packages that extend agent capabilities with specialized knowledge and workflows. A skill transforms a general-purpose agent into a specialized one for a specific domain.
Skill Structure
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md (required) # Frontmatter (name, description) + instructions
├── references/ # Documentation loaded into context as needed
├── sample_codes/ # Working code examples
└── assets/ # Files used in output (templates, etc.)
Key Principles
Frontmatter is critical: name and description determine when the skill triggers—be clear and comprehensive
Concise is key: Only include what agents don't already know; context window is shared
No duplication: Information lives in SKILL.md OR reference files, not both
Learn MCP Tools
Tool
Purpose
When to Use
microsoft_docs_search
Search official docs
First pass discovery, finding topics
microsoft_docs_fetch
Get full page content
Deep dive into important pages
microsoft_code_sample_search
Find code examples
Get implementation patterns
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 "semantic kernel overview"
# Or install globally, then run
npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli
mslearn search "semantic kernel overview"
---
name: semantic-kernel
description: Build AI agents with Microsoft Semantic Kernel. Use for LLM-powered apps with plugins, planners, and memory in .NET or Python.
---
# Semantic Kernel
Orchestration SDK for integrating LLMs into applications with plugins, planners, and memory.
## Key Concepts
- **Kernel**: Central orchestrator managing AI services and plugins
- **Plugins**: Collections of functions the AI can call
- **Planner**: Sequences plugin functions to achieve goals
- **Memory**: Vector store integration for RAG patterns
## Quick Start
See [getting-started/hello-kernel.cs](sample_codes/getting-started/hello-kernel.cs)
## Learn More
| Topic | How to Find |
|-------|-------------|
| Plugin development | `microsoft_docs_search(query="semantic kernel plugins custom functions")` |
| Planners | `microsoft_docs_search(query="semantic kernel planner")` |
| Memory | `microsoft_docs_fetch(url="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/frameworks/agent/agent-memory")` |
## CLI Alternative
If the Learn MCP server is not available, use the `mslearn` CLI instead:
| MCP Tool | CLI Command |
|----------|-------------|
| `microsoft_docs_search(query: "...")` | `mslearn search "..."` |
| `microsoft_code_sample_search(query: "...", language: "...")` | `mslearn code-search "..." --language ...` |
| `microsoft_docs_fetch(url: "...")` | `mslearn fetch "..."` |
Run directly with `npx @microsoft/learn-cli <command>` or install globally with `npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli`.
