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Azure MCP Server

Remote MCP·Local·STDIO

Microsoft Azure MCP for Azure resources, Azure CLI, azd, Key Vault, Monitor, Cosmos DB, Redis, RBAC, and Azure best-practice workflows.

Good for:Azure resourcesCloud operationsKQL and Monitor

Installation path

Open AugmentGo to ConfigurationSelect MCP RegistryClick "Add Server"

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

  1. 01

    Sign in to Azure

    Use an account or managed identity that has the needed RBAC permissions.

  2. 02

    Open Add Server

    Configuration → MCP Registry → Add Server in Cosmos.

  3. 03

    Pick the Local MCP tab

  4. 04

    Set the command

    Command

    npx
  5. 05

    Add the arguments

    Args

    -y @azure/mcp@latest server start
  6. 06

    Click Add, then enable

    Toggle on Cosmos Agent or CLI.

Local command

Suggested name: azure-mcp

npx -y @azure/mcp@latest server start

Azure 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.

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