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Add the Azure MCP server to Claude Code

Manage Azure resources (storage, Cosmos DB, monitor, Key Vault and more) from an agent.

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1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

claude mcp add azure -- npx -y @azure/mcp server start

2. Sign in

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Azure runs locally; set any credentials Microsoft asks for before starting Claude Code.

3. Try it

Ask Claude Code for something Azure can do. Manage Azure resources (storage, Cosmos DB, monitor, Key Vault and more) from an agent. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
· Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

FAQ

How do I add the Azure MCP server to Claude Code?: Run: claude mcp add azure -- npx -y @azure/mcp server start. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
Is this the official Azure MCP server?: Yes. It is published by Microsoft as com.microsoft/azure in the official MCP registry.
Does the Azure MCP server need an API key?: It runs locally from a package. See Microsoft's docs for any credentials it needs.

Links

Microsoft MCP docs Claude Code MCP docs Azure server details

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.