Remote MCP Server
Remote 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.
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Prerequisites
Install these before working with any sample:
Node.js version 18 or higher
Azure Functions Core Tools >=
4.0.7030Visual Studio Code with the Azure Functions extension (recommended)
Docker — Runs Azurite, the local Azure Storage emulator
Samples
Sample | Get started | What it demonstrates |
MCP Tool triggers: hello world, snippet save/get with Azure Blob bindings, structured content (images, resource links) | ||
MCP Prompt triggers: reusable, parameterized prompt templates (code review, summarize, documentation) | ||
MCP Apps: tool + UI resource serving an interactive weather widget in a sandboxed iframe |
Next Steps
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