Azd MCP Csharp

A template based on the Azure Developer CLI for deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in C# to Azure Container Apps, supporting SSE transmission.

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What is the MCP server?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardized protocol for communication between AI models and applications. This server implements the MCP protocol and provides real - time data transmission capabilities based on SSE (Server - Sent Events), which is particularly suitable for AI application scenarios that require continuous data streams.

How to use the MCP server?

Deployment can be completed with simple Azure CLI commands without complex configuration. After deployment, you can access the real - time data stream through the /sse endpoint or extend custom functions as needed.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for scenarios that require real - time AI model interaction, such as chatbots, real - time data analysis, and continuous learning systems. It is particularly suitable for AI solutions deployed in the Azure cloud environment.

Main features

Native Azure integration

Optimized for the Azure environment and automatically deployed to managed services such as Container Apps.

SSE transport support

Built - in support for Server - Sent Events to achieve efficient real - time data transmission.

C# implementation

Developed using the.NET technology stack, easy to extend and maintain.

Built - in monitoring

Automatically configure Log Analytics and Application Insights to provide comprehensive logging and monitoring.

Advantages

One - click deployment simplifies the Azure environment configuration.

Out - of - the - box real - time communication capabilities.

Based on Azure managed services, reducing the operational burden.

Comprehensive monitoring and logging.

Limitations

Currently only supports the SSE protocol and does not support WebSocket.

Requires an Azure subscription for deployment.

The default configuration may need to be adjusted according to specific requirements.

How to use

Install necessary tools

Ensure that the Azure Developer CLI (azd) and Docker are installed.

Use the azd auth login command to log in to your Azure account.

Initialize the project

Create a new project from a template.

Deploy to Azure

Run the azd up command to automatically deploy all resources.

Usage examples

Real - time chatbot

Use the MCP server as the backend of the chatbot and push conversation responses in real - time via SSE.

Data analysis dashboard

Connect to the data analysis model and push the analysis results to the front - end dashboard in real - time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the deployment take?

How to verify that the server is running normally?

Can the MCP protocol implementation be customized?

What Azure costs will this template incur?

Related resources

Azure Developer CLI Documentation

Official guide for using the azd tool.

Model Context Protocol Official Website

MCP protocol specifications and documentation.

GitHub Repository

Project source code.

🚀 powergentic/azd-mcp-csharp

This is an Azure Developer CLI (azd) template for deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in C# using Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport in Azure Container Apps.

🚀 Quick Start

✨ Prerequisites

To deploy this template, you need to install the following tools:

📦 Installation

To deploy this template using the Azure Developer CLI, follow these steps:

Initialize this template using azd init:

azd init --template powergentic/azd-mcp-csharp

Ensure the Docker engine is running on your computer. This is required to build the Docker image of the application using azd.
Use azd up to configure resources for the Azure infrastructure and deploy to Azure Container Apps:
```
azd up
```
After the template successfully provisions all resources and the Azure Container App finishes deploying the application container (this may take a few minutes after azd up completes), the MCP server will start running.
To verify that the MCP server is running, navigate your browser to the application's /sse URL. Example URL:
```
https://ca-mcp-vnv7lqmg46722.bravebeach-29a82758.eastus2.azurecontainerapps.io/sse
```
This will open the streaming output in the browser, similar to the following screenshot:
Congratulations! You now have a simple MCP server written in C# running on Azure! You can customize this application to build a specific MCP server for your AI solution.

📚 Documentation

Architecture Diagram

In addition to deploying Azure resources for hosting the MCP server, this template includes a DOCKERFILE for building the MCP server application.

Azure Resources

The following are all the Azure resources deployed by this template:

Property	Details
Container App Environment	The environment for hosting container apps
Container App	Hosts the MCP server application
Log Analytics and Application Insights	Logging for the container app environment
Container Registry	Used to deploy custom Docker containers

📄 License

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🔧 Technical Details

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Author

This azd template was written by Chris Pietschmann, the founder of Powergentic.ai, a Microsoft MVP, HashiCorp contributor, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).