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Changes in Fair Value of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ 1,682us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments	$ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments	$ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency forward contracts | Other (expense) income, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	1,682us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember	(41)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember	0us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember
Realized loss on foreign currency forward contracts | Other (expense) income, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$ (562)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_RealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember	$ (629)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_RealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember	$ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / mstr_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByNatureAxis = mstr_RealizedGainLossOnDerivativesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mstr_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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