About Azure TableStore MCP Server
A TypeScript MCP server for local development that lets Cline query and manage Azure Table Storage. It supports OData filters, table schema inspection, and table listing, with connection-string configuration.
Key features
- 01Query tables with OData filters
- 02Inspect table schemas
- 03List storage account tables
- 04Return error and response details
- 05Configure with a connection string
Use cases
- 01Query Azure table records by criteria
- 02Inspect the structure of an Orders table
- 03Check which tables a storage account contains
MCP support
Exposes Azure Table Storage query and management tools to MCP clients, including data queries, schema inspection, and table listing.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
3Saved tool list · updated 3w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tableName | string | Yes | Name of the table to query |
| filter | string | No | OData filter string. See description for examples. |
| select | array | No | Array of property names to select. Example: ["email", "username", "createdDate"] |
| limit | number | No | Maximum number of items to return in response (default: 5). Note: Full query is still executed to get total count. |
Details
From the project READMEAzure TableStore MCP Server
A TypeScript-based MCP server that enables interaction with Azure Table Storage directly through Cline. This tool allows you to query and manage data in Azure Storage Tables.
Features
- Query Azure Storage Tables with OData filter support
- Get table schemas to understand data structure
- List all tables in the storage account
- Detailed error handling and response information
- Simple configuration through connection string
Installation
Local Development Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/dkmaker/mcp-azure-tablestorage.git
cd mcp-azure-tablestorage
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the server:
npm run build
NPM Installation
You can install the package globally via npm:
npm install -g dkmaker-mcp-server-tablestore
Or run it directly with npx:
npx dkmaker-mcp-server-tablestore
Note: When using npx or global installation, you'll still need to configure the AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING environment variable.
Installing in Cline
To use the Azure TableStore server with Cline, you need to add it to your MCP settings configuration. The configuration file is located at:
Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json
Add the following to your configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tablestore": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:/path/to/your/mcp-azure-tablestorage/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING": "your_connection_string_here" // Required: Your Azure Storage connection string
}
}
}
}
Replace C:/path/to/your/mcp-azure-tablestorage with the actual path where you cloned the repository.
Configuration
The server requires the following environment variable:
AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING: Your Azure Storage account connection string
Usage in Cline
⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: The query_table tool returns a limited subset of results (default: 5 items) to protect the LLM's context window. DO NOT increase this limit unless explicitly confirmed by the user, as larger result sets can overwhelm the context window.
Once installed, you can use the Azure TableStore server through Cline. Here are some examples:
- Querying a table:
Query the Users table where PartitionKey is 'ACTIVE'
Cline will use the query_table tool with:
{
"tableName": "Users",
"filter": "PartitionKey eq 'ACTIVE'",
"limit": 5 // Optional: Defaults to 5 items. WARNING: Do not increase without user confirmation
}
The response will include:
- Total number of items that match the query (without limit)
- Limited subset of items (default 5) for safe LLM processing
- Applied limit value
For example:
{
"totalItems": 25,
"limit": 5,
"items": [
// First 5 matching items
]
}
This design allows the LLM to understand the full scope of the data while working with a manageable subset. The default limit of 5 items protects against overwhelming the LLM's context window - this limit should only be increased when explicitly confirmed by the user.
- Getting table schema:
Show me the schema for the Orders table
Cline will use the get_table_schema tool with:
{
"tableName": "Orders"
}
- Listing tables:
List all tables in the storage account
Cline will use the list_tables tool with:
{}
Project Structure
src/index.ts: Main server implementation with Azure Table Storage interaction logicbuild/: Compiled JavaScript outputpackage.json: Project dependencies and scripts
Dependencies
- @azure/data-tables: Azure Table Storage client library
- @modelcontextprotocol/sdk: MCP server implementation toolkit
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details. This means you can use, modify, distribute, and sublicense the code freely, provided you include the original copyright notice and license terms.
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