Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)

What is Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)?

This is a collection of sample projects for building and deploying remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on Azure Functions using .NET/C#. It includes ready-to-use implementations of MCP tools, apps, resources, and prompts, all configured with built-in authentication via Microsoft Entra and deployable to the cloud with a single command.

How to use Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)?

Clone the repository, restore dependencies, and run the samples locally with debugging using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. Once ready, run azd up to deploy the entire server infrastructure to Azure in a few minutes. Prerequisites include .NET 10 SDK, Azure Functions Core Tools >=4.5.0, Azure Developer CLI >=1.23.x, and Docker.

Key features of Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)

• Sample implementations for MCP Tools, Apps, Resources, and Prompts
• Built‑in authentication using Microsoft Entra as identity provider
• Supports securing via API Management and network isolation with VNET
• Interactive UI capabilities through MCP Apps and the Weather App demo
• One‑command cloud deployment using Azure Developer CLI (azd up)

Use cases of Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)

• Deploy a remote MCP server that exposes code review prompts for development teams
• Run a cloud‑based MCP tool for generating QR codes or managing snippet CRUD
• Serve rich interactive user interfaces through MCP Apps for weather or utility scenarios
• Provide server‑side resources and prompts for content summarization and documentation generation

FAQ from Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (.NET/C#)

What prerequisites are required to run these samples locally?

You need .NET 10 SDK, Azure Functions Core Tools >=4.5.0, Azure Developer CLI >=1.23.x, and Docker (for the Azurite storage emulator). Visual Studio 2022 or VS Code with the Azure Functions extension is also required.

What authentication is used for the remote MCP server?

All sample MCP servers are configured with built‑in authentication using Microsoft Entra as the identity provider. You can also optionally use API Management and VNET isolation for additional security.

How do I deploy the server to the cloud?

After running the samples locally, execute azd up from the repository root. This command provisions all necessary Azure resources and deploys the MCP server automatically.

Are there samples in other languages?

Yes. Similar repositories exist for Node.js/TypeScript and Python. Links are provided in the README for those language variants.

What types of MCP components are included in the samples?

The repo contains four main sample projects: FunctionsMcpTool (tools), FunctionsMcpApp (apps with interactive UI), FunctionsMcpResources (resources), and FunctionsMcpPrompts (prompts). A separate McpWeatherApp demonstrates an interactive UI app.