Azure MCP tools are now built into Visual Studio 2022 as part of the Azure development workload — no separate extension to find, install, or update. You can enable over 230 tools across 45 Azure services directly in GitHub Copilot Chat and manage Azure resources, deployments, and diagnostics without leaving your IDE. If you already have the Azure development workload installed, you're one click away from getting started.

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Azure MCP tools are now bundled directly into Visual Studio 2022 as part of the Azure development workload, eliminating the need for a separate marketplace extension. Starting with version 17.14.30, developers get access to over 230 tools across 45 Azure services through GitHub Copilot Chat. Use cases include exploring Azure resources, deploying ASP.NET Core apps, diagnosing App Service issues, and querying Log Analytics workspaces with KQL — all from within the IDE. The tools are disabled by default and require a GitHub Copilot subscription plus an Azure account to use.

Azure MCP tools now ship built into Visual Studio 2022 — no extension required