Azure MCP

The Azure MCP Server is Microsoft's official MCP implementation that creates a seamless connection between AI agents and Azure services. It provides comprehensive tools for managing Azure resources through natural language.

Installation

VS Code Extension (Recommended)

Install the Azure MCP Server extension from VS Code Marketplace.

NPX

npx -y @azure/mcp@latest

Docker

docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/azure-mcp

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@azure/mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Available Services

Storage

• Blob storage operations
• Container management
• File uploads and downloads

Cosmos DB

• Database queries
• Document management
• Collection operations

Azure CLI

• Execute Azure CLI commands
• Resource management
• Subscription operations

Resource Management

• Create and manage resources
• Deploy ARM templates
• Monitor resource status

Microsoft MCP Ecosystem

Microsoft provides several specialized MCP servers:

Features

• Multi-Service Support - Access to key Azure services
• Native Authentication - Uses Azure credential chain
• VS Code Integration - Works with GitHub Copilot for Azure
• Docker Support - Official Docker images available

Usage Examples

Create a new storage account in East US

List all Cosmos DB databases in my subscription

Deploy my ARM template to the production resource group

Environment Variables

Resources

• Azure MCP Documentation
• GitHub Repository
• Azure Documentation