What is Py Az Mcp

py-az-mcp is an Azure MCP Server implementation that provides programmatic access to Azure Cloud resources through Azure CLI commands, enabling seamless integration with Azure services and supporting a wide range of Azure operations.

Use cases

Use cases include managing virtual machines, storage accounts, web apps, databases, and security resources in Azure, as well as automating deployment and resource management tasks.

How to use

To use py-az-mcp, clone the repository, install the dependencies, create a Service Principal, and configure the necessary environment variables. After setup, you can execute various Azure operations using the provided commands.

Key features

Key features include Service Principal authentication support, automatic token management, and support for various Azure operations across compute, storage, app services, networking, database, security, container registry, and resource management.

Where to use

py-az-mcp can be used in cloud computing environments, DevOps practices, and application development where Azure resources need to be managed programmatically.

Azure MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides programmatic access to Azure Cloud resources through Azure CLI commands. This server enables seamless integration with Azure services and supports a wide range of Azure operations.

Features

Authentication

• Service Principal authentication support
• Automatic token management
• Environment variable configuration

Supported Azure Operations

Compute

• Virtual Machines (list, show, start, stop, delete, restart)
• Virtual Machine Scale Sets (list, scale, update)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (list clusters)

Storage

• Storage Accounts (list, show, create, delete)
• Storage Containers (list, create, delete)

App Services

• Web Apps (list, show, create, delete, start, stop, restart)
• Function Apps (list, show, delete, start, stop, restart)
• Deployment management

Networking

• Virtual Networks (list)
• Network Security Groups (list)
• Public IP Addresses (list)

Database

• SQL Servers (list)
• Cosmos DB Accounts (list)

Security

• Key Vaults (list, create, delete)
• Secrets Management (list, set, delete)
• Managed Identities (list)

Container Registry

• Registry Management (list, create, delete, update)
• Repository Management (list)

Resource Management

• Resource Groups (list, show, create, delete)
• Role Assignments (list, create, delete)
• Role Definitions (list)
• Subscription Management (list, show)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13 or higher
• Azure CLI installed and configured
• Azure subscription and appropriate permissions
• Service Principal with required access

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd py-az-mcp

2. Install dependencies using uv:

uv pip sync

Or install directly from pyproject.toml:

uv pip install -e .

Configuration

1. Create a Service Principal and configure environment variables by running the utility script:

python create_service_principal.py

This script will:

• Authenticate you with Azure interactively
• Create a new Service Principal with Contributor role
• Automatically generate a .env file with the required credentials:
  • AZURE_CLIENT_ID
  • AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET
  • AZURE_TENANT_ID
  • AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID

Note: The .env file is automatically excluded from git tracking for security purposes.

Claude Desktop Configuration

To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, configure the following:

1. Create or update the Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Azure": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "mcp[cli]",
        "mcp",
        "run",
        "/your-path-to/py-az-mcp/server-azure.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The configuration file is located at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual system username in both paths.

3. Ensure your virtual environment is properly set up:

cd /Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Source/Code/py-az-mcp
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install mcp[cli]

4. Verify the configuration:
   • Open Claude Desktop
   • Click on the settings icon (⚙️)
   • Navigate to the “MCP Servers” section
   • The Azure server should be listed and enabled

Note: The server will start automatically when needed by Claude Desktop. Ensure all environment variables from the .env file are properly configured before using Azure commands through Claude.

Usage

1. Start the MCP server:

uv run --with mcp[cli] mcp run server-azure.py

2. The server will be available at http://127.0.0.1:6274

Example API Calls

List all subscriptions:

curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:6274/tool/azure-cli -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"command": "account list --output json"}'

List all resource groups:

curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:6274/tool/azure-cli -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"command": "group list --output json"}'

Dependencies

• Python >= 3.13
• mcp[cli] >= 1.6.0
• python-dotenv >= 1.0.0
• asyncio >= 3.4.3
• Azure CLI >= 2.57.0 (system requirement)

Project Structure

• server-azure.py: Main MCP server implementation with Azure CLI integration
• create_service_principal.py: Utility script for creating Azure Service Principal
• main.py: Package entry point (placeholder)
• pyproject.toml: Project dependencies and configuration
• .env: Environment variables configuration (not tracked in git)
• .python-version: Python version requirement

Error Handling

The server includes comprehensive error handling:

• JSON validation for all responses
• Azure CLI error capture and formatting
• Authentication error handling
• Parameter validation

Security Considerations

• Uses Service Principal authentication
• Supports environment variable configuration for sensitive data
• Implements proper error handling to prevent information disclosure
• Validates all input parameters

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

MIT License

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