Azure
Enables monitoring and management of Azure resources including Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) through a RESTful API with secure Service Principal authentication.
What is Azure?
Azure is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables monitoring and management of azure resources including virtual machines (vms) and virtual machine scale sets (vmss) through a restful api with secure service principal authentication.
Enables monitoring and management of Azure resources including Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) through a RESTful API with secure Service Principal authentication.
This server falls under the Cloud Services category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables monitoring and management of Azure resources includi
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx azure-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Azure
Azure MCP Server enables monitoring and management of Azure resources including Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine Scale Sets through a RESTful API with secure Service Principal authentication. By integrating with Claude, you can automate Azure infrastructure management tasks, query resource status, and execute operational commands without leaving your editor.
Prerequisites
- An Azure subscription with appropriate resource permissions
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- Azure Service Principal credentials for authentication
Install the server
Install Azure MCP Server via npx.
npx azure-mcp-serverConfigure in your client
Add Azure MCP Server to your MCP configuration.
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["azure-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Set up Azure credentials
Configure your Azure Service Principal credentials (tenant ID, client ID, client secret) as environment variables. Check the repository at https://github.com/Azure/azure-mcp for exact variable names.
Test Azure access
Restart your client and ask Claude to list your Azure Virtual Machines or check resource status.
Azure Examples
Client configuration
How to set up Azure MCP Server in your client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["azure-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for Azure resource management.
1. "List all virtual machines in my Azure subscription and their current status"
2. "Scale up the web app VMSS to 5 instances"
3. "Stop all development VMs to reduce costs"Troubleshooting Azure
Authentication fails
Verify your Azure Service Principal credentials are correct and have the required permissions. Ensure environment variables are set correctly.
Resource operations time out
Check your network connectivity to Azure. Verify your subscription is active and resources exist in your specified resource groups.
Frequently Asked Questions about Azure
What is Azure?
Azure is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables monitoring and management of azure resources including virtual machines (vms) and virtual machine scale sets (vmss) through a restful api with secure service principal authentication. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Azure?
Follow the installation instructions on the Azure GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Azure?
Azure works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Azure free to use?
Yes, Azure is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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