Getting Started with Remote MCP Servers using Azure Functions (Python)
May 26, 2026 · View on GitHub
This repo has a collection of samples to help you easily build and deploy a custom remote MCP server to the cloud using Azure Functions. You can clone/restore/run on your local machine with debugging, and azd up to have a server in the cloud in a couple minutes.
All sample MCP servers are configured with built-in authentication using Microsoft Entra as the identity provider.
You can also use API Management to secure the server, as well as network isolation using VNET.
If you're looking for samples in more languages check out the .NET/C# and Node.js/TypeScript versions.
Prerequisites
- Python version 3.13 or higher
- Azure Functions Core Tools >=
4.8.0 - Azure Developer CLI 1.23.x or above (for deployment)
- Docker (for the Azurite storage emulator)
- Visual Studio Code (recommended)
- Azure Functions extension
Below is the architecture diagram for the Remote MCP Server using Azure Functions:
Samples in this repo
Each project README has instructions for running locally, connecting to the MCP server, deploying to the cloud, and more.
| Project | Description | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| FunctionsMcpTool | MCP Tools — snippet CRUD, QR code generation, structured metadata, batch operations | README |
| FunctionsMcpResources | MCP Resources — snippet resource template, server info resource | README |
| FunctionsMcpPrompts | MCP Prompts — code review checklist, summarize content, generate docs | README |
| McpWeatherApp | Weather App — MCP App demo with interactive UI | README |
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.