beginner⏱️ 16-26 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

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

Azure Wiki Search + Goose: 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 Goose, 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 Goose, 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 Goose
  • 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
  • Goose installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Python, Cross-platform, IDE Integration)

Installation

Step 1: Install Azure Wiki Search

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Goose

  1. Open Goose settings
  2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
  3. Add Azure Wiki Search server with appropriate settings
  4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Azure Wiki Search in Goose:

Search Technical Documentation

Find relevant technical documentation in Azure Wiki

Ask Goose: "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 Goose: "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 Goose: "Find troubleshooting guides for deployment issues"

Expected Result: Wiki pages containing deployment troubleshooting information

Testing Your Setup

  1. Launch Goose
  2. Verify Azure Wiki Search is available in the tools list
  3. Test basic Azure Wiki Search functionality

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

Goose Installation Failed

Symptoms: pip install errors, Missing dependencies

Cause: Python environment or dependency issues

Solution:

  • Verify Python 3.8+ is installed
  • Use virtual environment for clean installation
  • Install with pipx for isolated environment
  • Check for conflicting packages

Configuration Not Loading

Symptoms: Config errors, Settings not applied

Cause: YAML syntax or file location issues

Solution:

  • Verify YAML syntax in goose.yaml
  • Check configuration file location
  • Use goose config validate command
  • Review configuration documentation

MCP Server Not Starting

Symptoms: Server connection failed, Agent cannot access tools

Cause: Server installation or configuration problems

Solution:

  • Verify MCP server installation
  • Test server independently before Goose integration
  • Check server executable permissions
  • Review Goose logs for connection errors

IDE Automation Not Working

Symptoms: Agent not controlling IDE, Automation failures

Cause: IDE integration or permission issues

Solution:

  • Install required IDE plugins or extensions
  • Check IDE automation permissions
  • Verify IDE API access is enabled
  • Test with simpler automation tasks first

Azure Wiki Search not appearing in Goose

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check Azure Wiki Search installation
  • Restart Goose
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Azure Wiki Search is integrated with Goose:

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

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