Azure MCP (Microsoft)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 4.0.0-beta.2 · Package @azure/mcp · Repo microsoft/mcp
Summary: Azure MCP (Microsoft) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 61 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @azure/mcp (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 61 tools listed in 17.7s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 3,791 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~13,905 tokens for 61 tools (71,485 bytes) · about 170% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): low.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
documentation, azd, foundry, get_azure_bestpractices, aks, appconfig, applens, appservice, role, datadog, managedlustre, azuremigrate, azureterraformbestpractices, deploy, deviceregistry, eventgrid, acr, advisor, bicepschema, cosmos, cloudarchitect, communication, compute, confidentialledger, containerapps, eventhubs, fileshares, foundryextensions, functionapp, functions, grafana, keyvault, kusto, loadtesting, marketplace, quota, monitor, applicationinsights, mysql, policy
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-mcp-microsoft": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@azure/mcp",
"server",
"start"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Azure MCP (Microsoft) deprecated?
No. @azure/mcp was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Azure MCP (Microsoft)?
Nothing; Azure MCP (Microsoft) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Azure MCP (Microsoft) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 61 tools.
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