p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server 1.2.0

A P6P Lab Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Azure pricing analysis

Azure Pricing MCP Server (Optimized)

A token-optimized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Azure pricing analysis, developed by P6P Lab.

🚀 Optimization Features

• Token Efficient: Responses optimized to use minimal tokens
• Concise Data: Essential information only, no verbose details
• Smart Limits: Reduced API calls and data processing
• Fast Responses: Shorter timeouts and streamlined processing

Features

• get_pricing_api: Fetch concise Azure pricing from Retail Prices API
• compare_regions: Compare pricing across Azure regions (up to 4 regions)
• get_pricing_summary: Get ultra-concise pricing summaries
• generate_report: Create compact cost analysis reports

Installation

# Build the package
uv build

# Install locally
uvx --from ./dist/p6plab_azure_pricing_mcp_server-1.2.0-py3-none-any.whl p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server

Usage with Amazon Q CLI

Local Installation (from built wheel)

Add to your .amazonq/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "./dist/p6plab_azure_pricing_mcp_server-1.2.0-py3-none-any.whl", "p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server"],
      "timeout": 30000
    }
  }
}

PyPI Installation (from published package)

Add to your .amazonq/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server@latest"],
      "timeout": 30000
    }
  }
}

Optimization Details

Token Usage Reduction

Optimization	Before	After	Savings
API Response Limit	50 items	5-10 items	~80%
Sample SKUs	3 full objects	3 truncated objects	~60%
Error Messages	Full stack traces	Truncated (100 chars)	~90%
Regional Comparison	Full data per region	Summary stats only	~75%
Report Generation	Verbose markdown	Concise summary	~70%

Response Structure Changes

Before (Verbose):

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "items": [
      {
        "service_name": "Very Long Service Name Here",
        "product_name": "Very Long Product Name Here",
        "sku_name": "Very Long SKU Name Here",
        "region": "eastus",
        "unit_price": 0.0688,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit_of_measure": "1 Hour",
        "type": "Consumption",
        "tier_minimum_units": 0
      }
      // ... many more items
    ],
    "count": 50,
    "currency": "USD",
    "filters_applied": { /* ... */ }
  }
}

After (Optimized):

{
  "status": "success",
  "service": "Virtual Machines",
  "region": "eastus",
  "currency": "USD",
  "price_range": {
    "min": "0.0068",
    "max": "2.4160",
    "avg": "0.3420"
  },
  "sample_skus": [
    {
      "name": "Standard_B1s",
      "price": "0.0068",
      "unit": "1 Hour"
    }
  ],
  "total_found": 15
}

Environment Variables

🔧 MCP Framework Configuration

Variable	Purpose	Values	Default
MCP_DEBUG_LOGGING	Enable/disable debug logging	true, false	false
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	Set logging level	DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR	INFO
MCP_LOG_FORMAT	Log output format	json, plain	json
MCP_LOG_FILE	Log file path	File path	None (console only)
FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL	FastMCP framework log level	DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR	INFO

🌍 Azure Service Configuration

Variable	Purpose	Values	Default
DEFAULT_CURRENCY	Default currency for pricing	USD, EUR, etc.	USD
DEFAULT_REGION	Default Azure region	eastus, westeurope, etc.	eastus
AZURE_PRICING_API_BASE_URL	Azure Retail Prices API URL	URL	https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices

⚡ Performance Configuration

Variable	Purpose	Values	Default
CACHE_TTL_SECONDS	Cache time-to-live in seconds	300, 1800, etc.	Not implemented
REQUEST_TIMEOUT	HTTP request timeout in seconds	30, 45, etc.	15 (optimized)

🐍 Python Configuration

Variable	Purpose	Values	Default
PYTHONUNBUFFERED	Disable Python output buffering	1	Not set

Configuration Examples

Minimal Configuration (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server@latest"],
      "timeout": 30000
    }
  }
}

Debug Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["p6plab.azure-pricing-mcp-server@latest"],
      "timeout": 60000,
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "DEBUG",
        "MCP_LOG_FORMAT": "plain"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Queries (Optimized)

Basic Pricing Queries

• "Get Azure Virtual Machines pricing summary for East US"
• "What's the price range for Azure Functions in West Europe?"
• "Show me Azure SQL Database pricing for eastus region"
• "Get Azure Storage pricing summary"
• "What are the costs for Azure App Service in Central US?"

Regional Comparison Queries

• "Compare Azure Storage costs between eastus and westeurope"
• "Compare Virtual Machines pricing across eastus, westus, and centralus"
• "Which region is cheapest for Azure Functions?"
• "Compare Azure SQL Database costs between North Europe and West Europe"
• "Show pricing differences for Azure Container Instances across 3 regions"

Service-Specific Queries

• "Get pricing for Standard_B2s virtual machine instances"
• "What's the cost of Azure Blob Storage hot tier?"
• "Show me Azure Kubernetes Service pricing details"
• "Get Azure Cosmos DB pricing for SQL API"
• "What are the rates for Azure Application Gateway?"

SKU and Product Filtering

• "Find pricing for Standard tier Azure App Service plans"
• "Get costs for Premium SSD managed disks"
• "Show me pricing for General Purpose v2 storage accounts"
• "What's the cost of Standard Load Balancer?"
• "Get pricing for Basic tier Azure Database for MySQL"

Cost Analysis and Reporting

• "Generate a cost summary report for Azure compute services"
• "Create a pricing comparison report for storage services"
• "Show me a cost analysis for serverless services"
• "Generate pricing report for database services in East US"

Multi-Service Queries

• "Compare costs of Azure Functions vs App Service for small workloads"
• "What's cheaper: Azure SQL Database or MySQL for basic usage?"
• "Show pricing for a typical web application stack in Azure"
• "Compare container hosting options: ACI vs AKS vs App Service"

Budget Planning Queries

• "What's the monthly cost estimate for a Standard_D2s_v3 VM running 24/7?"
• "Show me the most cost-effective storage options for archival data"
• "What are the cheapest compute options for development environments?"
• "Find the most economical database solution for small applications"

Advanced Filtering Examples

• "Get pricing for all compute services in East US under $0.10 per hour"
• "Show me storage services with pay-as-you-go pricing model"
• "Find all database services available in West Europe region"
• "Get pricing for services with 'Standard' in the SKU name"

Performance Tips

1. Use Specific Queries: Target specific services rather than broad searches
2. Limit Regions: Compare max 4 regions at once
3. Use Summary Tools: Prefer get_pricing_summary over get_pricing_api
4. Fresh Sessions: Start new chat sessions for complex analyses

Version History

• v1.2.0: Major optimization for token efficiency
• v1.1.0: P6P Lab branding and improvements
• v1.0.0: Initial release