Remote MCP with Azure Functions

What it does

Remote MCP with Azure Functions lets you build and deploy a production-ready remote MCP server to Azure in minutes. The template includes a working MCP server with snippet save/retrieve tools backed by Azure Blob Storage, plus a Weather App sample that demonstrates MCP Apps with interactive UI rendering. It ships with built-in Microsoft Entra authentication, optional VNet isolation, and API Management integration for enterprise-grade security.

Key features

• One-command cloud deploy — azd up provisions Azure Functions, Storage, and Entra auth automatically
• Built-in Entra ID authentication — Microsoft Entra as the identity provider with pre-authorized client support
• MCP Apps support — includes a Weather App sample that renders interactive UI via ui:// resources in sandboxed iframes
• Snippet tools — save and retrieve code snippets backed by Azure Blob Storage
• Enterprise security options — API Management gateway, VNet isolation, and system-key endpoint protection

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-mcp-azure": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://<your-functionapp>.azurewebsites.net/runtime/webhooks/mcp?code=<system_key>"
    }
  }
}

VS Code Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "remote-mcp-function": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://<your-functionapp>.azurewebsites.net/runtime/webhooks/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• VS Code Copilot (primary, with Entra auth flow)
• Claude Desktop (via HTTP/SSE endpoint)