Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Node.js/TypeScript)
LocalAbout Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Node.js/TypeScript)
A quickstart template for building and deploying remote MCP servers on Azure Functions. Developers can clone and debug locally, then deploy to the cloud with azd up. The README states the server is secured by design.
Key features
- 01Remote MCP server on Azure Functions
- 02Local run and debugging support
- 03Cloud deployment with azd up
- 04Built-in MCP authentication
- 05Samples for tools, prompts and MCP Apps
Use cases
- 01Quickly deploying a remote MCP server to Azure
- 02Learning the Azure Functions MCP extension
- 03Extending samples with custom tools or prompts
MCP support
The project is a template for MCP servers that exposes tools, prompts and MCP Apps resources with interactive UI to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMERemote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Node.js/TypeScript)
Build and deploy remote MCP servers to Azure using Azure Functions. Each sample is a self-contained quickstart you can clone, run locally, and azd up to the cloud in minutes.
Looking for another language? See the .NET/C# and Python versions.
Watch the video overview
Prerequisites
Install these before working with any sample:
- Node.js version 18 or higher
- Azure Functions Core Tools >=
4.0.7030 - Azure Developer CLI (azd)
- Visual Studio Code with the Azure Functions extension (recommended)
- Docker — Runs Azurite, the local Azure Storage emulator
Samples
| Sample | Get started | What it demonstrates |
|---|---|---|
| mcp-tools | README | MCP Tool triggers: hello world, snippet save/get with Azure Blob bindings, structured content (images, resource links) |
| mcp-prompts | README | MCP Prompt triggers: reusable, parameterized prompt templates (code review, summarize, documentation) |
| mcp-weather-app | README | MCP Apps: tool + UI resource serving an interactive weather widget in a sandboxed iframe |
Next Steps
- Learn more about the Azure Functions MCP extension
- Learn more about built-in MCP auth
- Follow our blog posts on Azure SDK Blog and Tech Community for updates.
Comments
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