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Azure MCP servers: which one to use

Start with Microsoft's Azure MCP Server for most of Azure. Add the AKS server for Kubernetes, and run all of them read-only until you trust them.

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nothing to install
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runs on your machine

Microsoft publishes the Azure MCP Server, and it covers more than 45 Azure services in one install. It runs on your computer and uses the Azure account you are already signed in with, so it can do whatever your roles allow. Microsoft also ships narrower servers, such as one for Azure Kubernetes Service that starts read-only. The few community servers are small, so use Microsoft's first and start in read-only mode.

Good for

  • Cloud engineers who want Claude or Copilot to inspect and manage Azure resources
  • Platform teams running Azure Kubernetes Service clusters
  • Developers who want an API and MCP tools in front of an Azure or SQL database
  • Anyone who wants an assistant to read Azure resources without changing them

Which Microsoft Azure MCP server to use

Use the Azure MCP Server for general Azure work and AKS for clusters. Pick the Logic Apps server only if you debug Logic Apps workflows.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inRead-only optionToolsGitHub stars
AzureThis pageOfficialLocalAzure loginFlag––
AKSOfficialLocalAzure loginDefault–144
Data API builderOfficialLocal–––1.5K
Logic AppsCommunityLocalAzure login–407

All Microsoft Azure MCP servers

46 active · 4 official · official first, then by GitHub stars

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Questions

Is there an official Azure MCP server?

Yes. Microsoft publishes the Azure MCP Server in its open source MCP repository. It also publishes servers for Azure Kubernetes Service and Data API builder.

Does the Azure MCP server need an API key?

No. It uses your Azure sign-in, so run az login first. What it can do depends on your Azure roles.

Can I run the Azure MCP server read-only?

Yes. Start it with the --read-only flag. The AKS server starts read-only by default and needs a different access level before it can change anything.

Can it delete my Azure resources?

Yes, if your account is allowed to. The Azure server can delete virtual machines and other resources, so use read-only mode and an account with the least access that works.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

On your computer. You can also host the Azure server yourself on Azure Container Apps. The AKS server supports only a local process, and its README warns against exposing it over HTTP.

Which apps does it work with?

The Azure server's README gives setup for VS Code, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Eclipse, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI. Any app that can start a local server should work. Use the install box on its page.

Does it support Azure China or US Government?

Yes for the Azure server. Start it with the --cloud option or set the AZURE_CLOUD variable, and sign in to that cloud first.

What is Data API builder?

It is a free, open source tool that puts REST, GraphQL and MCP endpoints in front of your database. It supports Azure SQL, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Is it free?

The servers are free open source projects. You pay for any Azure resources the assistant creates, so use read-only mode if you are worried about cost.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.