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Add the Azure MCP server to Cursor

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

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1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure/mcp",
        "server",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Azure runs locally; set any credentials Microsoft asks for before starting Cursor.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor 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.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the Azure MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
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 Cursor MCP docs Azure server details

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