Azure Pricing MCP Server

# Quick Start Guide - Azure Pricing MCP Server ## Prerequisites - Python 3.8 or higher - Claude Desktop app (for using the MCP server) ## Installation ### Option 1: Automated Setup (Windows) ```bash # Run the setup script setup.bat ``` ### Option 2: Manual Setup ```bash # Create virtual environment python -m venv .venv # Activate virtual environment # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate # Linux/Mac: source .venv/bin/activate # Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ## Testing the Setup ### Test 1: API Connectivity ```bash # Test basic API connectivity (minimal dependencies) python test_api.py ``` ### Test 2: Full MCP Server ```bash # Test complete MCP server functionality .venv\Scripts\python.exe test_server.py ``` ## Claude Desktop Configuration 1. Find your Claude Desktop config file: - **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` - **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - **Linux**: `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` 2. Add the MCP server configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "azure-pricing": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "azure_pricing_server"], "cwd": "C:\\git\\mcp\\azure_pricing" } } } ``` 3. Restart Claude Desktop ## Usage Once configured, you can ask Claude questions like: - "What's the price of a Standard_D2s_v3 VM in East US?" - "Compare Azure storage prices between regions" - "Estimate monthly costs for running a web application" - "What are the cheapest compute options available?" ## Available Tools 1. **azure_price_search** - Search prices with filters 2. **azure_price_compare** - Compare prices across regions/SKUs 3. **azure_cost_estimate** - Estimate costs based on usage ## Troubleshooting ### Common Issues **"Import errors" when running:** - Make sure you're using the virtual environment - Run: `.venv\Scripts\python.exe` instead of just `python` **"No results found":** - Check service name spelling (case-sensitive) - Try broader search terms - Verify region names **"Server not responding in Claude":** - Check Claude Desktop config file syntax - Verify the file path in the config - Restart Claude Desktop after changes ### Getting Help 1. Check the logs when running the server 2. Test with `test_api.py` first 3. Review `USAGE_EXAMPLES.md` for query examples 4. Ensure all dependencies are installed ## Next Steps - Review `USAGE_EXAMPLES.md` for detailed usage patterns - Customize the server for your specific needs - Integrate with your existing cost management workflows