Azure MCP Server
Microsoft Azure MCP for Azure resources, Azure CLI, azd, Key Vault, Monitor, Cosmos DB, Redis, RBAC, and Azure best-practice workflows.
Installation path
Choose Add Server, select Local MCP, use npx as the command, add -y @azure/mcp@latest server start as arguments, then authenticate with the Azure account or managed identity that has the needed RBAC permissions.
Setup steps
- 01
Sign in to Azure
Use an account or managed identity that has the needed RBAC permissions.
- 02
Open Add Server
Configuration → MCP Registry → Add Server in Cosmos.
- 03
Pick the Local MCP tab
- 04
Set the command
Command
npx - 05
Add the arguments
Args
-y @azure/mcp@latest server start - 06
Click Add, then enable
Toggle on Cosmos Agent or CLI.
Local command
Suggested name: azure-mcp
npx -y @azure/mcp@latest server startAzure MCP uses Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Identity; scope RBAC permissions to the resources the agent may access.
Authentication
Microsoft Entra ID: sign in with the Azure account or managed identity that has the needed RBAC.