Description

Azure MCP provides a .NET-based server implementation that enables AI assistants to interact with Azure cloud resources through a command-line interface. Built by Microsoft, this tool exposes capabilities for managing Azure services including Cosmos DB, Storage, App Configuration, and Monitor, with commands for listing resources, querying data, and performing administrative operations. The server supports both standard I/O and SSE transport protocols, implements robust authentication through Azure Identity, and features comprehensive retry policies and telemetry integration, making it valuable for developers seeking to automate Azure resource management or enable AI-assisted cloud operations.

Installation 

git clone https://github.com/azure/azure-mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-cloud-manager": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}