Azure Wiki Search + Windsurf Editor: 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 Windsurf Editor, 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 Windsurf Editor, 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 Windsurf Editor
• 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
• Windsurf Editor installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Desktop App)

Installation

Step 1: Install Azure Wiki Search

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Windsurf Editor

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.codeium\windsurf\mcp_config.json
   • macOS: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
   • Linux: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

2. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-wiki-search": {
      "command": "azure wiki search",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Note: If Azure Wiki Search requires environment variables, add them to the server configuration:
"env": {
  "ORG": "microsoft",
        "PROJECT": "Edge",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-pat-token-here"
}

3. Restart Windsurf Editor

Completely quit and restart Windsurf Editor to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Azure Wiki Search in Windsurf Editor:

Search Technical Documentation

Find relevant technical documentation in Azure Wiki

Ask Windsurf Editor: "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 Windsurf Editor: "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 Windsurf Editor: "Find troubleshooting guides for deployment issues"

Expected Result: Wiki pages containing deployment troubleshooting information

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Windsurf Editor
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

Tools Not Appearing

Symptoms: Cascade does not see new tools, Hammer icon missing

Cause: Configuration syntax error or server failed to start.

Solution:

• Check the JSON configuration for syntax errors.
• Verify the command (e.g., npx, python) is in your system PATH.
• Check Windsurf logs for MCP connection errors.

Environment Variables

Symptoms: Authentication failed, Permission denied

Cause: Missing API keys in configuration.

Solution:

• Ensure env block is correctly defined inside the server config.
• Restart Windsurf after changing environment variables.

Azure Wiki Search not appearing in Windsurf Editor

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

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

Next Steps

Now that Azure Wiki Search is integrated with Windsurf Editor:

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