Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Overview)
Landing page for Remote MCP Server efforts in Azure Functions with links to all language stack specific repos.
What is Remote MCP Functions?
Remote MCP Functions is a quickstart template designed to help users build and deploy custom remote MCP servers to the cloud using Azure Functions.
How to use Remote MCP Functions?
To use Remote MCP Functions, clone the repository for your preferred language stack (C#, Python, TypeScript) and run it locally with debugging. Use the command azd up to deploy it to the cloud in just a few minutes.
Key features of Remote MCP Functions?
- Quickstart templates for multiple programming languages (C#, Python, TypeScript)
- Secure by design with keys and HTTPS
- Options for OAuth using EasyAuth and API Management
- Network isolation using VNET
Use cases of Remote MCP Functions?
- Deploying a custom remote MCP server in the cloud.
- Running and debugging applications locally before deployment.
- Implementing secure cloud solutions with OAuth and network isolation.
FAQ from Remote MCP Functions?
- What programming languages are supported?
The project supports C#, Python, and TypeScript.
- Is there a cost associated with using Azure Functions?
Azure Functions has a free tier, but costs may apply based on usage beyond that.
- How secure is the MCP server?
The MCP server is secured by design using keys and HTTPS, ensuring secure communication.
Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Overview)
This document contains quickstart templates and additional resources to easily build and deploy a custom remote MCP server to the cloud using Azure functions. You can clone/restore/run on your local machine with debugging, and azd up to have it in the cloud in a couple minutes. The MCP server is secured by design using keys and HTTPs, and allows more options for OAuth using EasyAuth and/or API Management as well as network isolation using VNET.
| Language (Stack) | Repo Location |
|---|---|
| C# (.NET) | remote-mcp-functions-dotnet |
| Python | remote-mcp-functions-python |
| TypeScript (Node.js) | remote-mcp-functions-typescript |
