microsoft-code-reference

# Microsoft Code Reference ## Tools | Need | Tool | Example | |------|------|---------| | API method/class lookup | `microsoft_docs_search` | `"BlobClient UploadAsync Azure.Storage.Blobs"` | | Working code sample | `microsoft_code_sample_search` | `query: "upload blob managed identity", language: "python"` | | Full API reference | `microsoft_docs_fetch` | Fetch URL from `microsoft_docs_search` (for overloads, full signatures) | ## Finding Code Samples Use `microsoft_code_sample_search` to get official, working examples: ``` microsoft_code_sample_search(query: "upload file to blob storage", language: "csharp") microsoft_code_sample_search(query: "authenticate with managed identity", language: "python") microsoft_code_sample_search(query: "send message service bus", language: "javascript") ``` **When to use:** - Before writing code—find a working pattern to follow - After errors—compare your code against a known-good sample - Unsure of initialization/setup—samples show complete context ## API Lookups ``` # Verify method exists (include namespace for precision) "BlobClient UploadAsync Azure.Storage.Blobs" "GraphServiceClient Users Microsoft.Graph" # Find class/interface "DefaultAzureCredential class Azure.Identity" # Find correct package "Azure Blob Storage NuGet package" "azure-storage-blob pip package" ``` Fetch full page when method has multiple overloads or you need complete parameter details. ## Error Troubleshooting Use `microsoft_code_sample_search` to find working code samples and compare with your implementation. For specific errors, use `microsoft_docs_search` and `microsoft_docs_fetch`: | Error Type | Query | |------------|-------| | Method not found | `"[ClassName] methods [Namespace]"` | | Type not found | `"[TypeName] NuGet package namespace"` | | Wrong signature | `"[ClassName] [MethodName] overloads"` → fetch full page | | Deprecated warning | `"[OldType] migration v12"` | | Auth failure | `"DefaultAzureCredential troubleshooting"` | | 403 Forbidden | `"[ServiceName] RBAC permissions"` | ## When to Verify Always verify when: - Method name seems "too convenient" (`UploadFile` vs actual `Upload`) - Mixing SDK versions (v11 `CloudBlobClient` vs v12 `BlobServiceClient`) - Package name doesn't follow conventions (`Azure.*` for .NET, `azure-*` for Python) - Using an API for the first time ## Validation Workflow Before generating code using Microsoft SDKs, verify it's correct: 1. **Confirm method or package exists** — `microsoft_docs_search(query: "[ClassName] [MethodName] [Namespace]")` 2. **Fetch full details** (for overloads/complex params) — `microsoft_docs_fetch(url: "...")` 3. **Find working sample** — `microsoft_code_sample_search(query: "[task]", language: "[lang]")` For simple lookups, step 1 alone may suffice. For complex API usage, complete all three steps. ## CLI Alternative If the Learn MCP server is not available, use the `mslearn` CLI from a terminal or shell (for example, Bash, PowerShell, or cmd) instead: ```sh # Run directly (no install needed) npx @microsoft/learn-cli search "BlobClient UploadAsync Azure.Storage.Blobs" # Or install globally, then run npm install -g @microsoft/learn-cli mslearn search "BlobClient UploadAsync Azure.Storage.Blobs" ``` | 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 "..."` | Pass `--json` to `search` or `code-search` to get raw JSON output for further processing. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io) | [Claim this content](https://tomevault.io/claim/github/awesome-copilot) <!-- tomevault:2.0:skill_md:2026-04-05 -->