Microsoft · Gemini CLI
Add the Azure MCP server to Gemini CLI
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
gemini mcp add azure npx -y @azure/mcp server start
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Azure runs locally; set any credentials Microsoft asks for before starting Gemini CLI.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Azure MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add azure npx -y @azure/mcp server start. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- 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.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.