Azure Wiki Search + Roo Code: 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 Roo Code, 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 Roo Code, 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 Roo Code
• 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
• Roo Code installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Azure Wiki Search

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Roo Code

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.roo\mcp_settings.json
   • macOS: ~/.roo/mcp_settings.json
   • Linux: ~/.roo/mcp_settings.json

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 Roo Code

Completely quit and restart Roo Code to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Azure Wiki Search in Roo Code:

Search Technical Documentation

Find relevant technical documentation in Azure Wiki

Ask Roo Code: "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 Roo Code: "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 Roo Code: "Find troubleshooting guides for deployment issues"

Expected Result: Wiki pages containing deployment troubleshooting information

Testing Your Setup

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

Test prompts:

• "Type @ and verify Azure Wiki Search appears in the tools list"
• "Ask: "Use Azure Wiki Search to help with my task""
• "Check Roo Code output panel for server connection status"

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 not appearing in tools list, Connection timeout, MCP tools unavailable

Cause: Incorrect configuration or server not starting

Solution:

• Verify mcp_settings.json syntax is correct
• Check that Node.js and npx are installed and in PATH
• View Roo Code output panel for error messages
• Test server command manually in terminal: npx -y {server_id}
• Ensure environment variables are properly set

Permission Denied Errors

Symptoms: Cannot execute commands, File access denied, Terminal commands blocked

Cause: Roo Code requires explicit permission for file and command operations

Solution:

• Review and approve permission requests when prompted
• Check VS Code workspace trust settings
• Enable necessary permissions in Roo Code settings
• Verify file and folder permissions on your system

API Key or Model Issues

Symptoms: Authentication failed, Model not responding, No AI completions

Cause: AI model API key not configured or invalid

Solution:

• Verify API key is correctly set in Roo Code settings
• Check API key has sufficient credits/quota
• Test with a different AI model provider
• Review Roo Code output panel for API error details

Custom Mode Not Working with MCP

Symptoms: MCP tools not available in custom mode, Mode cannot access server

Cause: Custom mode configuration does not include MCP tool permissions

Solution:

• Edit custom mode configuration to include MCP tools
• Add "Use MCP" to available tools in mode definition
• Ensure mode has appropriate permissions for external tools
• Test with default mode first to verify MCP server works

Extension Conflicts

Symptoms: Roo Code not responding, VS Code performance issues, Unexpected behavior

Cause: Conflicts with other AI coding extensions

Solution:

• Disable other AI coding extensions (Cline, Continue, etc.)
• Restart VS Code after disabling conflicting extensions
• Check VS Code extension logs for conflict errors
• Use only one AI coding assistant extension at a time

Azure Wiki Search not appearing in Roo Code

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

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

Next Steps

Now that Azure Wiki Search is integrated with Roo Code:

• Explore all Azure Wiki Search capabilities through Roo Code
• Check out other MCP servers that work with Roo Code
• 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 Roo Code MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions