Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to large language models (LLMs). It allows AI applications to connect with various data sources and tools in a consistent manner, enhancing their capabilities and flexibility. MCP follows a client-server architecture:

• MCP Hosts: Applications like AI assistants or IDEs that initiate connections.
• MCP Clients: Connectors within the host application that maintain 1:1 connections with servers.
• MCP Servers: Services that provide context and capabilities through the standardized MCP.

For more details, visit the official MCP website.

This repository contains core libraries, test frameworks, engineering systems, pipelines, and tooling for Microsoft MCP Server contributors to unify engineering investments; and reduce duplication and divergence:

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/mcp
• DESCRIPTION: All Azure MCP tools in a single server. The Azure MCP Server implements the MCP specification to create a seamless connection between AI agents and Azure services. Azure MCP Server can be used alone or with the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension in VS Code.
• CATEGORY: CLOUD AND INFRASTRUCTURE
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Azure MCP in VS Code Install Azure MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Azure MCP in Visual Studio Install Azure MCP in IntelliJ Install Azure MCP in Eclipse

• DOCUMENTATION: Get started with Foundry MCP Server
• DESCRIPTION: A Model Context Protocol server for Microsoft Foundry, providing a unified set of tools for models, knowledge, evaluation, and more.
• CATEGORY: CLOUD AND INFRASTRUCTURE
• TYPE: REMOTE - https://mcp.ai.azure.com
• INSTALL: Install Microsoft Foundry MCP in VS Code Install Microsoft Foundry in VS Code Insiders

• REPOSITORY: Azure DevOps MCP Server
• DESCRIPTION: This TypeScript project provides a local MCP server for Azure DevOps, enabling you to perform a wide range of Azure DevOps tasks directly from your code editor.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Azure DevOps in VS Code Install Azure DevOps in VS Code Insiders Install Azure DevOps in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: Azure/aks-mcp
• DESCRIPTION: An MCP server that enables AI assistants to interact with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. It serves as a bridge between AI tools and AKS, translating natural language requests into AKS operations and returning the results in a format the AI tools can understand.
• CATEGORY: CLOUD AND INFRASTRUCTURE
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install AKS MCP in VS Code Install AKS MCP in VS Code Insiders Install AKS MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: github/github-mcp-server
• DESCRIPTION: Access GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests through secure API integration.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: REMOTE - https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp
• INSTALL: Install GitHub MCP in VS Code Install GitHub MCP in VS Code Insiders Install GitHub MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: github/awesome-copilot
• DESCRIPTION: Community-contributed instructions, prompts, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Awesome Copilot MCP in VS Code Install Awesome Copilot MCP in VS Code Insiders Install in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/markitdown
• DESCRIPTION: A specialized MCP server for Markdown processing and manipulation. Enables AI models to read, write, and transform Markdown content with robust parsing and formatting capabilities.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Markitdown MCP in VS Code Install Markitdown MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Markitdown MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: OfficeDev/microsoft-365-agents-toolkit
• DESCRIPTION: The Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a seamless connection between AI agents and developers for building apps and agents for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit in VS Code Install Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit in VS Code Insiders

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/clarity-mcp-server
• DESCRIPTION: This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Microsoft Clarity data export API. It allows you to fetch analytics data from Clarity using Claude for Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients.
• CATEGORY: DATA AND ANALYTICS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: microsoft/clarity-mcp-server

• REPOSITORY: Microsoft Dataverse
• DESCRIPTION: Chat over your business data using NL - Discover tables, run queries, retrieve data, insert or update records, and execute custom prompts grounded in business knowledge and context.
• CATEGORY: DATA AND ANALYTICS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Microsoft Dataverse

• REPOSITORY: @microsoft/devbox-mcp
• DESCRIPTION: An MCP server for Microsoft Dev Box. Enables natural language interactions for developer-focused operations like managing Dev Boxes, configuring environments, and handling pools.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Dev Box MCP in VS Code Install Dev Box MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Dev Box MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/mcp
• DESCRIPTION: A local-first MCP server providing AI agents with comprehensive access to Microsoft Fabric's public APIs, item definitions, and best practices. Enables AI-assisted development for all Fabric workloads without connecting to live environments.
• CATEGORY: DATA AND ANALYTICS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: microsoft/mcp

• REPOSITORY: RTI MCP Server
• DESCRIPTION: This server enables AI agents to interact with Fabric RTI services by providing tools through the MCP interface, allowing for seamless data querying and analysis capabilities.
• CATEGORY: DATA AND ANALYTICS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Fabric RTI MCP in VS Code Install Fabric RTI MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Fabric RTI MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: microsoftdocs/mcp
• DESCRIPTION: AI assistant with real-time access to official Microsoft documentation.
• CATEGORY: PRODUCTIVITY
• TYPE: REMOTE - https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp
• INSTALL: Install Microsoft Learn MCP in VS Code Install Microsoft Learn MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Microsoft Learn MCP in Visual Studio

• DOCUMENTATION: Explore Microsoft Sentinel data lake with data exploration collection
• DESCRIPTION: The data exploration tool collection in the Microsoft Sentinel Model Context Protocol (MCP) server lets you search for relevant tables and retrieve data from Microsoft Sentinel's data lake using natural language. Learn more: aka.ms/mcp/data-exploration.
• CATEGORY: SECURITY
• TYPE: REMOTE - https://sentinel.microsoft.com/mcp/data-exploration
• INSTALL: Install Microsoft Sentinel Data Exploration MCP in VS Code Install Microsoft Sentinel Data Exploration MCP in VS Code Insiders

• REPOSITORY: MSSQL MCP Server
• DESCRIPTION: Chat with your business data the new agentic way using natural language and AI. Connect to any SQL database—from ground (on-premises) to Azure cloud to Microsoft Fabric via a simple connection string. Discover and define table schemas, manage tables, and perform CRUD operations through conversational prompts.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: MSSQL MCP Server

• REPOSITORY: NuGet/Home
• DESCRIPTION: This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for NuGet, enabling advanced tooling and automation scenarios for NuGet package management.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Nuget MCP Server

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/playwright-mcp
• DESCRIPTION: This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: Install Playwright MCP in VS Code Install Playwright MCP in VS Code Insiders Install Playwright MCP in Visual Studio

• REPOSITORY: microsoft/wassette
• DESCRIPTION: Wassette: A security-oriented runtime that runs WebAssembly Components via MCP.
• CATEGORY: DEVELOPER TOOLS
• TYPE: Local
• INSTALL: microsoft/wassette

Get started with the Azure plugin, which connects GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code to your Azure account. This integration lets you manage resources, deploy applications, and monitor services directly from your development environment using tools from the Azure MCP server and extended Azure knowledge skills.

To install the Azure plugin into Copilot CLI and Claude Code:

1. Add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add microsoft/skills
2. Install the plugin with /plugin install azure-skills@skills
3. Update the plugin with /plugin update azure-skills@skills

Check out the Azure Developer CLI (azd) templates tagged with MCP.

• Microsoft MCP Resources
• MCP Pattern Overview
• MCP SDKs and Building Blocks
• MCP Specification

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