azure-updates-mcp 0.1.1

MCP server for Azure Updates RSS feed

Azure Updates MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.jonnybottles/azure-updates

A Python-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides tools for querying and searching the Azure Updates RSS feed.

Quick Install

One-click install: Click VS Code badge for automatic setup (requires uv installed) Manual install: See instructions below for Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot CLI, or Claude Desktop

Features

• azure_updates_search - Search and filter Azure updates by keyword, category, status, date range, or GUID
• azure_updates_summarize - Get statistical overview and trends of Azure updates
• azure_updates_list_categories - List all available Azure service categories

Installation

Install from PyPI

uvx azure-updates-mcp

Or install with pip:

pip install azure-updates-mcp

Install from source (for development)

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/azure-updates-mcp.git
cd azure-updates-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Usage

Run the MCP Server

The server uses stdio transport by default, which is the recommended way to use MCP servers with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients:

uvx azure-updates-mcp

Or if installed with pip:

azure-updates-mcp

Connect from Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop MCP config:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Using uvx (recommended - no installation needed)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["azure-updates-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Using installed package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "command": "azure-updates-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect from Cursor

Option 1: One-Click Install (Recommended)

Copy and paste this link into your browser address bar:

cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=azure-updates-mcp&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjogInV2eCIsICJhcmdzIjogWyJhenVyZS11cGRhdGVzLW1jcCJdfQ==

This will open Cursor and prompt you to install the MCP server automatically.

Option 2: Manual Configuration

Add to your Cursor MCP config:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json

Using uvx (recommended):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["azure-updates-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Using installed package:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "command": "azure-updates-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect from Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport stdio azure-updates -- uvx azure-updates-mcp

Or if you have the package installed:

claude mcp add --transport stdio azure-updates -- azure-updates-mcp

Verify the server was added:

claude mcp list

Connect from GitHub Copilot CLI

Add to your Copilot CLI MCP config (~/.copilot/mcp-config.json):

Using uvx (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["azure-updates-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Using installed package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-updates": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "azure-updates-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Once connected to Claude Desktop, you can ask questions like:

1. Get recent updates: "Show me the 10 most recent Azure updates"

2. Search by keyword: "Find all Azure updates related to Kubernetes or AKS"

3. Filter by status: "What Azure features are currently in preview?"

4. Check for retirements: "Are there any upcoming Azure service retirements I should know about?"

5. Get overview: "Give me a summary of Azure update activity over the last 2 weeks"

Development

# Run tests
pytest

# Lint
ruff check src/ tests/

License

MIT