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:
code
# ❌ 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- •Accuracy — live docs, not training data that may be outdated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