Azure Wiki Search + JetBrains AI Assistant: 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 JetBrains AI Assistant, 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 JetBrains AI Assistant, 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 JetBrains AI Assistant
• 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
• JetBrains AI Assistant installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Azure Wiki Search

Configuration

Step 2: Configure JetBrains AI Assistant

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: Settings > Tools > AI Assistant > Model Context Protocol (MCP)
   • macOS: Preferences > Tools > AI Assistant > Model Context Protocol (MCP)
   • Linux: Settings > Tools > AI Assistant > Model Context Protocol (MCP)

2. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-wiki-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "azure-wiki-search"],
      "env": {
        "ORG": "microsoft",
        "PROJECT": "Edge",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-pat-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart JetBrains AI Assistant

Completely quit and restart JetBrains AI Assistant to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Azure Wiki Search in JetBrains AI Assistant:

Search Technical Documentation

Find relevant technical documentation in Azure Wiki

Ask JetBrains AI Assistant: "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 JetBrains AI Assistant: "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 JetBrains AI Assistant: "Find troubleshooting guides for deployment issues"

Expected Result: Wiki pages containing deployment troubleshooting information

Testing Your Setup

1. Start a new conversation in JetBrains AI Assistant
2. Ask JetBrains AI Assistant to list available tools
3. Try using Azure Wiki Search functionality

Test prompts:

• "Type / and look for Azure Wiki Search tools in the command list"
• "Ask AI Assistant to use Azure Wiki Search for a specific task"
• "Check the MCP settings page for connection status indicator"

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

MCP Server Not Connecting

Symptoms: Server status shows disconnected, Tools not appearing in chat, Connection timeout

Cause: Server configuration incorrect or server not starting

Solution:

• Verify server command is correct and executable
• Check environment variables are set properly
• View MCP logs: Help > Show Log in Explorer > mcp folder
• Test server command in terminal manually

Remote Server Not Supported

Symptoms: HTTP server not connecting, SSE transport errors

Cause: AI Assistant only supports stdio transport for client connections

Solution:

• Use mcp-remote proxy for remote servers
• Configuration: npx -y mcp-remote@latest https://server-url/endpoint
• This wraps HTTP/SSE in stdio transport

Import from Claude Not Working

Symptoms: No servers imported, Configuration empty after import

Cause: Claude Desktop config file not found or in unexpected location

Solution:

• Verify Claude Desktop is installed
• Check config exists at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS)
• Or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
• Manually copy configuration if auto-import fails

External Client Cannot Connect to IDE Server

Symptoms: Client shows MCP server unavailable, Connection refused

Cause: IDE MCP server not enabled or client not configured

Solution:

• Enable MCP Server in Settings > Tools > MCP Server
• Use Auto-Configure for supported clients
• Restart both IDE and external client
• Check firewall allows local connections

Brave Mode Commands Not Running

Symptoms: Terminal commands require confirmation, Workflow interrupted by prompts

Cause: Brave mode not enabled

Solution:

• Enable in Settings > Tools > MCP Server
• Check "Run shell commands without confirmation (brave mode)"
• Use with caution - commands run without confirmation

Azure Wiki Search not appearing in JetBrains AI Assistant

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Azure Wiki Search installation
• Restart JetBrains AI Assistant
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Azure Wiki Search is integrated with JetBrains AI Assistant:

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

Need Help?

• Search for Azure Wiki Search documentation
• Check the JetBrains AI Assistant MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions