Azure Pricing MCP Server

# Azure Pricing MCP - Setup Checklist Use this checklist to ensure everything is configured correctly. ## Installation ### Option A: Python Installation - [ ] Python 3.10+ installed (`python --version`) - [ ] Repository cloned to local machine - [ ] Virtual environment created (`.venv` folder exists) - [ ] Dependencies installed (`pip list | grep mcp` shows mcp package) - [ ] Server starts without errors (`python -m azure_pricing_mcp`) ### Option B: Docker Installation 🐳 - [ ] Docker installed and running (`docker --version`) - [ ] Repository cloned to local machine - [ ] Docker image built (`docker build -t azure-pricing-mcp .`) - [ ] Container runs without errors (`docker run -i --rm azure-pricing-mcp:latest`) - [ ] Image shows in docker images list (`docker images | grep azure-pricing-mcp`) ## VS Code Configuration - [ ] GitHub Copilot extension installed - [ ] Created `.vscode/mcp.json` file **If using Python:** - [ ] Updated Python path to absolute path of `.venv/Scripts/python.exe` (Windows) or `.venv/bin/python` (Linux/Mac) **If using Docker:** 🐳 - [ ] Docker is installed and running - [ ] Config uses `"command": "docker"` with proper args **For both:** - [ ] Restarted MCP server from Command Palette (MCP: List Servers → Restart) - [ ] Verified 6 tools are loaded in MCP server list ## OR Claude Desktop Configuration - [ ] Found Claude Desktop config file location - Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` - Mac: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - Linux: `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - [ ] Added `azure-pricing` server configuration with correct `cwd` path - [ ] Restarted Claude Desktop completely - [ ] MCP server appears in Claude Desktop tools ## Testing - [ ] Asked a simple pricing question: "What's the price of a D4s_v3 VM in East US?" - [ ] Verified MCP tools are being invoked - [ ] Received pricing data from Azure API - [ ] Tested with discount: "Apply 10% discount to prices" ## Common Issues ### Tools not showing up? - Check Python path is **absolute** not relative - Check Python version is 3.10+ - Try restarting VS Code or Claude Desktop completely - Check server logs for errors ### Import errors? - Activate virtual environment first - Run `pip install -r requirements.txt` - Check you're using the virtual environment Python ### Connection errors? - Check internet connection - Azure Pricing API is public, no auth needed - Try running tests: `pytest tests/` ## Success! 🎉 If all checkboxes are checked, you're ready to use the Azure Pricing MCP Server! Try these example queries: - "What's the price of Standard_D32s_v6 in East US 2?" - "Compare VM prices between East US and West Europe" - "Estimate monthly cost for D8s_v5 running 12 hours per day" - "What App Service plans are available?" - "Show me GPU VM pricing" ## Need Help? - 📖 [README.md](README.md) - Full documentation - 🚀 [QUICK_START.md](QUICK_START.md) - Setup guide- 🐳 [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) - Docker guide- 📚 [USAGE_EXAMPLES.md](USAGE_EXAMPLES.md) - Example queries - 💾 [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) - Detailed installation - 🐛 [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/msftnadavbh/AzurePricingMCP/issues) - Report problems