Azure MCP Server

Name: Azure MCP Server
Author: microsoft

by microsoftversion 3.0.0-beta.48i★ 3,833iRuns on your computer

Registry namecom.microsoft/azure

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

All Azure MCP tools to create a seamless connection between AI agents and Azure services.

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

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User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
Our basic checksi3 of 3 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiGrowing★ 3,833

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS Code

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add azure -- npx -y @azure/mcp server start

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "azure": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 5, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain microsoft.com (the registry checks domain ownership)
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed today
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Needs the server’s tool list first; this check starts in the next step

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 77% of the other 13 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 38% of the other 13 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 13 servers in this category

Compared only with servers in this prototype, not the whole registry.

Common questions

Is Azure MCP Server safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed today, and the latest version (3.0.0-beta.48) reached the registry 36 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need .NET, Node.js, Python (uv), MCPB on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: GitHub, Desktop Commander, Cloudflare MCP

Alternatives

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

GitHub

by github

GitHub’s official server lets AI read and manage code, issues and pull requests in your account. Use GitHub’s hosted version or run it locally with Docker.

Computer or cloud★ 34,245MITUpdated 2 days ago

Desktop Commander

by wonderwhy-er

MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management

Runs on your computer★ 10,225MITUpdated 14 days ago

Cloudflare MCP

by cloudflare

Cloudflare MCP servers

Runs in the cloud★ 4,446Apache-2.0Updated 14 months ago

README from the maker

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Azure MCP Server

[!NOTE]

Azure MCP Server 2.0 is now generally available.

All Azure MCP tools in a single server. The Azure MCP Server implements the MCP specification to create a seamless connection between AI agents and Azure services. Azure MCP Server can be used alone or with the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension in VS Code.

Overview
Local Setup
Developer Tools
VS Code (Recommended)
Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio 2022
IntelliJ IDEA
Eclipse IDE
Google Antigravity
Claude Code
Manual Setup
GitHub Copilot CLI Configuration
GitHub Copilot SDK Configuration
Package Manager
NuGet
NPM
PyPI
Docker
MCPB
Remote Setup
Usage
Getting Started
Sovereign Cloud Support
What can you do with the Azure MCP Server?
Complete List of Supported Azure Services
Support and Reference
Documentation
Feedback and Support
Security
Permissions and Risk
Data Collection
Compliance Responsibility
Third Party Components
Export Control
No Warranty / Limitation of Liability
Contributing
Code of Conduct

Overview

Azure MCP Server supercharges your agents with Azure context across numerous Azure services.

Local Setup

Install Azure MCP Server using either an IDE extension or package manager. Choose one method below.

[!IMPORTANT]

Authenticate to Azure before running the Azure MCP server. See the Authentication guide for authentication methods and instructions.

Developer Tools

Start using Azure MCP with your favorite IDE. We recommend VS Code:

VS Code (Recommended)

Compatible with both the Stable and Insiders builds of VS Code.

Install the GitHub Copilot Chat extension.
Install the Azure MCP Server extension.
Sign in to Azure (Command Palette: Azure: Sign In).

Visual Studio 2026

Download Visual Studio 2026 or Visual Studio 2026 Insiders and install using the Visual Studio Installer.

If Visual Studio 2026 is already installed, open the Visual Studio Installer and select the Modify button, which displays the available workloads.

On the Workloads tab, select Azure and AI development and select GitHub Copilot.
Click install while downloading to complete the installation.

For more information, visit Install GitHub Copilot for Azure in Visual Studio 2026

Visual Studio 2022

From within Visual Studio 2022 install GitHub Copilot for Azure (VS 2022):

Go to Extensions | Manage Extensions...
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Azure MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

Azure MCP Server

Table of Contents

Overview

Local Setup

Developer Tools

VS Code (Recommended)

Visual Studio 2026

Visual Studio 2022