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Azure Resource Manager MCP server
Microsoft-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents query Azure resources with Resource Graph, run and preview ARM template deployments, create or update resources, inspect resource schemas, and query costs and prices. Microsoft hosts it at https://mcp.management.azure.com with OAuth auth.
Last verified 15 tools2 sources
Install
Microsoft publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://mcp.management.azure.com. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.
Tools
create_deployment- Start an ARM template deployment
whatif_deployment- Preview the changes an ARM deployment would make
get_deployment_status- Gets the current status and result of an ARM deployment.
cancel_deployment- Cancels an ARM deployment that is currently running.
create_or_update_resource- Create or update an Azure resource via ARM PUT
create_or_update_resource_group- Creates or updates an Azure resource group, including its location and tags.
list_resource_types- Lists resource types that can be used in ARM templates and direct ARM calls.
get_resource_type_schema- Gets the JSON schema for a resource type and API version.
generate_query- Generates an Azure Resource Graph query from a natural-language request.
validate_query- Validates an Azure Resource Graph query's syntax and property paths.
execute_query- Runs an Azure Resource Graph query.
query_costs- Queries Azure cost and usage data
query_aks_costs- Queries AKS costs
get_retail_prices- Looks up public Azure retail prices by service, SKU, region, meter, or price type.
get_pricesheet_status- Checks a pricesheet download operation.
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- During preview, supported clients are GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code and GitHub Copilot CLI; install via https://aka.ms/JoinARMMCP.
- Third-party client setup (app registration, redirect URI) is in docs/OtherClientSupport.md.
- The GitHub repo tracks features and issues and is MIT-licensed; that license covers the repository, not the hosted service.
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FAQ
What does the Azure Resource Manager MCP server do?
Microsoft-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents query Azure resources with Resource Graph, run and preview ARM template deployments, create or update resources, inspect resource schemas, and query costs and prices. The vendor documents 15 tools, including create_deployment, whatif_deployment, get_deployment_status and cancel_deployment.
How do I install the Azure Resource Manager MCP server?
Microsoft publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://mcp.management.azure.com. Setup steps are at https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Resource-Manager-MCP.
Does the Azure Resource Manager MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Preview, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 2 Microsoft pages, then re-checked independently.
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/Azure-Resource-Manager-MCP/main/README.md
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/mcp/main/README.md
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