From d15c3ddd571ceed705e7a4246d7a5a8633df5171 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:17:24 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Initial plan
From 467751f276bee2177fc6546cfca0be2697994025 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:20:24 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Add Claude Code installation instructions to Azure MCP
Server README
Co-authored-by: tmeschter <10506730+tmeschter@users.noreply.github.com>
---
servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)
diff --git a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
index 16a96ab60d..649fc86588 100644
--- a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
+++ b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ All Azure MCP tools in a single server. The Azure MCP Server implements the [MCP
- [Visual Studio 2022](#visual-studio-2022)
- [IntelliJ IDEA](#intellij-idea)
- [Eclipse IDE](#eclipse-ide)
+ - [Claude Code](#claude-code)
- [Manual Setup](#manual-setup)
- [Package Manager](#package-manager)
- [NuGet](#nuget)
@@ -150,6 +151,19 @@ From within Visual Studio 2022 install [GitHub Copilot for Azure (VS 2022)](http
1. Install the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/github-copilot) plugin.
1. Install the [Azure Toolkit for Eclipse](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/azure-toolkit-eclipse) plugin.
+### Claude Code
+
+1. Install [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/).
+1. Add the `github-copilot-for-azure` marketplace to Claude Code:
+ - Open Claude Code settings
+ - Navigate to the Plugin Marketplaces section
+ - Add a new marketplace with the URL: `https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure`
+ - For detailed instructions on adding plugin marketplaces, see the [Claude Code Plugin Marketplaces documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces)
+1. Install the Azure plugin from the newly added marketplace:
+ - Open the plugin installation interface in Claude Code
+ - Search for "Azure" in the github-copilot-for-azure marketplace
+ - Click Install on the Azure plugin
+
### Manual Setup
Azure MCP Server can also be configured across other IDEs, CLIs, and MCP clients:
From fce03d45a80436e65d99cf7a27169ece99cd1600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:30:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Update Claude Code instructions with specific commands
for marketplace and plugin installation
Co-authored-by: tmeschter <10506730+tmeschter@users.noreply.github.com>
---
servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md | 19 ++++++++++---------
1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
index 649fc86588..b9f74137a7 100644
--- a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
+++ b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
@@ -154,15 +154,16 @@ From within Visual Studio 2022 install [GitHub Copilot for Azure (VS 2022)](http
### Claude Code
1. Install [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/).
-1. Add the `github-copilot-for-azure` marketplace to Claude Code:
- - Open Claude Code settings
- - Navigate to the Plugin Marketplaces section
- - Add a new marketplace with the URL: `https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure`
- - For detailed instructions on adding plugin marketplaces, see the [Claude Code Plugin Marketplaces documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces)
-1. Install the Azure plugin from the newly added marketplace:
- - Open the plugin installation interface in Claude Code
- - Search for "Azure" in the github-copilot-for-azure marketplace
- - Click Install on the Azure plugin
+1. Add the `github-copilot-for-azure` marketplace to Claude Code by running the following command in Claude Code:
+ ```
+ /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure
+ ```
+1. Install the Azure plugin from the marketplace by running:
+ ```
+ /plugin install azure@github-copilot-for-azure
+ ```
+
+For more information on adding plugin marketplaces, see the [Claude Code Plugin Marketplaces documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces).
### Manual Setup
Azure MCP Server can also be configured across other IDEs, CLIs, and MCP clients:
From 4beff10d9458a4de6703e97e398b299db8143973 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:43:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Add description of Azure plugin features before Claude
Code installation instructions
Co-authored-by: tmeschter <10506730+tmeschter@users.noreply.github.com>
---
servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md | 2 ++
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
diff --git a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
index b9f74137a7..dc3a719554 100644
--- a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
+++ b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ From within Visual Studio 2022 install [GitHub Copilot for Azure (VS 2022)](http
### Claude Code
+The Azure plugin packages the Azure MCP Server along with Azure-related agents and skills, bringing Azure integration to Claude Code in one installation.
+
1. Install [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/).
1. Add the `github-copilot-for-azure` marketplace to Claude Code by running the following command in Claude Code:
```
From 8d69ac5e8cfb3ca0aa247bf3322ddf61f3dbf809 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:52:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Add Claude Code installation link to top-level README
Co-authored-by: tmeschter <10506730+tmeschter@users.noreply.github.com>
---
README.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 12af14f797..425a5e24da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This repository contains core libraries, test frameworks, engineering systems, p
- **DESCRIPTION**: All Azure MCP tools in a single server. The Azure MCP Server implements the MCP specification to create a seamless connection between AI agents and Azure services. Azure MCP Server can be used alone or with the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension in VS Code.
- **CATEGORY**: `CLOUD AND INFRASTRUCTURE`
- **TYPE**: `Local`
-- **INSTALL**: [](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode:extension/ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-mcp-server) [](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders:extension/ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-mcp-server) [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=github-copilot-azure.GitHubCopilotForAzure2022) [](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/8053) [](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/azure-toolkit-eclipse)
+- **INSTALL**: [](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode:extension/ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-mcp-server) [](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders:extension/ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-mcp-server) [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=github-copilot-azure.GitHubCopilotForAzure2022) [](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/8053) [](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/azure-toolkit-eclipse) [](https://github.com/microsoft/mcp/tree/main/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server#claude-code)
### ✨ Microsoft Foundry
- **DOCUMENTATION**: [Get started with Foundry MCP Server](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-foundry/mcp/get-started?view=foundry&tabs=user)
From 00196ce5ae0ce572d53d93cd50c6ec8e5a8ee0f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:56:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update Client-Specific Configuration table to link to
Claude Code installation section
Co-authored-by: tmeschter <10506730+tmeschter@users.noreply.github.com>
---
servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
index dc3a719554..598c7042d8 100644
--- a/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
+++ b/servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ To verify the .NET version, run the following command in the terminal: `dotnet -
| **VS Code** | `.vscode/mcp.json` (workspace)
`settings.json` (user) | [VS Code MCP Documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers) |
| **Visual Studio** | `.mcp.json` (solution/workspace) | [Visual Studio MCP Setup](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/mcp-servers?view=vs-2022) |
| **GitHub Copilot CLI** | `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json` | [Copilot CLI MCP Configuration](#github-copilot-cli-configuration) |
-| **Claude Code** | `~/.claude.json` or `.mcp.json` (project) | [Claude Code MCP Configuration](https://scottspence.com/posts/configuring-mcp-tools-in-claude-code) |
+| **Claude Code** | Plugin-based installation | [Claude Code Installation Instructions](#claude-code) |
| **Eclipse IDE** | GitHub Copilot Chat -> Configure Tools -> MCP Servers | [Eclipse MCP Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp#configuring-mcp-servers-in-eclipse) |
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | Built-in MCP server (2025.2+)
Settings > Tools > MCP Server | [IntelliJ MCP Documentation](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/mcp.html) |
| **Cursor** | `~/.cursor/mcp.json` or `.cursor/mcp.json` | [Cursor MCP Documentation](https://docs.cursor.com/context/model-context-protocol) |