intermediate⏱️ 21-31 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate Azure Wiki Search MCP server with Amazon Q CLI. Includes wiki search and wiki content retrieval.

Azure Wiki Search + Amazon Q CLI: Complete MCP Integration

Azure Wiki Search is a MCP server that An MCP server that enables AI to query and search Azure DevOps Wiki content with intelligent search capabilities..

When integrated with Amazon Q CLI, you can:

  • Search Azure DevOps Wiki content with AI-powered queries
  • Retrieve specific wiki pages by path or identifier

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Azure Wiki Search in Amazon Q CLI, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • Azure Wiki Search will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use Azure Wiki Search tools directly in Amazon Q CLI
  • All Azure Wiki Search capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 2 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Azure DevOps organization name
  • Azure DevOps project name
  • Amazon Q CLI installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Azure Wiki Search

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Amazon Q CLI

  1. Install Amazon Q CLI

Download and install Q CLI for your platform

Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.html

  1. Authenticate

Set up authentication with AWS Builder ID or IAM Identity Center

q auth

Note: Follow interactive authentication flow

  1. Verify Installation

Test Q CLI installation and configuration

q doctor
  1. Install MCP Server

Install the MCP server you want to integrate

Note: Ensure server is accessible from command line

  1. Configure MCP Integration

Add MCP server configuration to Q CLI

Note: Use q config commands to set server parameters

  1. Test Integration

Verify MCP server works with Q CLI

q chat "Use Azure Wiki Search to help me"

Configuration Details

Configure MCP servers through Q CLI commands:

# Configure MCP server integration
q config set mcp.servers.azure-wiki-search.command "azure wiki search"
q config set mcp.servers.azure-wiki-search.args ""
q config set mcp.servers.azure-wiki-search.env ""ORG": "microsoft",
        "PROJECT": "Edge",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-pat-token-here""

# Verify configuration
q config list mcp.servers

Examples

Once configured, you can use Azure Wiki Search in Amazon Q CLI:

Search Technical Documentation

Find relevant technical documentation in Azure Wiki

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Search for API authentication documentation in the Edge project"

Expected Result: Relevant wiki pages containing authentication setup and API documentation

Retrieve Specific Wiki Page

Get content from a known wiki page path

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Get the content from /docs/setup/installation.md"

Expected Result: Full content of the installation documentation page

Find Troubleshooting Guides

Search for problem-solving documentation

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Find troubleshooting guides for deployment issues"

Expected Result: Wiki pages containing deployment troubleshooting information

Testing Your Setup

  1. Run q doctor to verify system health
  2. Start Q CLI chat session
  3. Ask Q to list available MCP tools
  4. Test specific Azure Wiki Search functionality

Test commands:

q doctor

q chat

q config list mcp.servers

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Failed

Symptoms: Access denied to wiki, Unauthorized errors, PAT token rejected

Cause: Missing or invalid Azure DevOps Personal Access Token

Solution:

  • Generate PAT in Azure DevOps with Wiki read permissions
  • Set AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT environment variable
  • Verify PAT has access to specified organization/project
  • Check PAT expiration date

Organization/Project Not Found

Symptoms: Project not found errors, Organization does not exist

Cause: Invalid ORG or PROJECT configuration

Solution:

  • Verify organization name matches Azure DevOps URL
  • Confirm project exists and is accessible
  • Check spelling and case sensitivity
  • Use --org and --project parameters to override defaults

Wiki Content Not Found

Symptoms: No search results, Wiki path not found, Empty responses

Cause: Wiki not configured or content not available

Solution:

  • Verify project has Wiki enabled
  • Check wiki content exists in specified project
  • Confirm search terms match available content
  • Try broader search queries initially

uv Environment Issues

Symptoms: Command not found, Package installation fails, Virtual env errors

Cause: uv not installed or virtual environment not activated

Solution:

  • Install uv: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  • Activate virtual environment before running
  • Ensure Python 3.10+ is available
  • Reinstall dependencies if corruption occurred

Installation Failed

Symptoms: Q command not found, Installation errors

Cause: Incomplete installation or PATH issues

Solution:

  • Verify installer completed successfully
  • Check PATH environment variable includes Q CLI
  • Try running q doctor for diagnostics
  • Reinstall using platform-specific method

Authentication Problems

Symptoms: Auth errors, Cannot connect to AWS services

Cause: Invalid credentials or network issues

Solution:

  • Run q auth to re-authenticate
  • Verify AWS Builder ID or IAM credentials
  • Check network connectivity to AWS
  • Ensure proper AWS permissions are set

MCP Server Not Found

Symptoms: Server command not found, MCP tools unavailable

Cause: Server not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Verify MCP server installation
  • Check server executable permissions
  • Use absolute path in configuration
  • Test server independently with direct command

Configuration Errors

Symptoms: Config commands fail, Settings not persisting

Cause: Invalid configuration syntax or permissions

Solution:

  • Check Q CLI configuration file permissions
  • Verify configuration syntax is correct
  • Use q config list to review current settings
  • Report issues with q issue command

Azure Wiki Search not appearing in Amazon Q CLI

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check Azure Wiki Search installation
  • Restart Amazon Q CLI
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Azure Wiki Search is integrated with Amazon Q CLI:

  • Explore all Azure Wiki Search capabilities through Amazon Q CLI
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with Amazon Q CLI
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to Azure Wiki Search development

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