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Build Remote MCP servers using Azure Functions in .NET


3 Things This Tutorial Covers

Unlock the power of remote MCP servers by leveraging Azure Functions’ new experimental preview—get your C#/.NET functions talking directly to AI tools in the cloud!

  • 🏗️ Scaffold Your MCP-Enabled Azure Function:
    • Install the Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Extensions.Mcp NuGet package and tweak your Program.cs with builder.EnableMcpToolMetadata() so your function app broadcasts its MCP tooling metadata.
  • 🔌 Define MCP Tool Triggers & Bindings:
    • Annotate your C# methods with [McpToolTrigger], giving each a name (e.g. SaveSnippet, GetSnippet, HelloTool) and binding inputs/outputs to Azure Blob Storage for seamless snippet storage and retrieval.
  • ☁️ Deploy & Integrate with VS Code:
    • Use the azd up command to spin up your remote MCP server in Azure—complete with storage accounts and networking—then register it in VS Code via “MCP: Add Server,” supplying the function URL and app key so GitHub Copilot (or any MCP-aware IDE) can discover and invoke your cloud tools.
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