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Microsoft MCP Catalog

by microsoft · microsoft/mcp

The single source of truth for Microsoft-published MCP servers — pick the one you need (Azure, Dataverse, Fabric, Learn, Playwright) and copy a tested config.

Microsoft maintains this repo as a catalog of every MCP server they publish. Each entry links to its own repo and a known-good config block. Use this when you want to verify an MCP is officially Microsoft-supported, find the canonical install snippet, or discover newly-released ones.

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Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

ready

Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json  · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-mcp-catalog": {
      "_doc": "See https://github.com/microsoft/mcp for per-server install instructions."
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-mcp-catalog": {
      "_doc": "See https://github.com/microsoft/mcp for per-server install instructions."
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-mcp-catalog": {
      "_doc": "See https://github.com/microsoft/mcp for per-server install instructions."
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-mcp-catalog": {
      "_doc": "See https://github.com/microsoft/mcp for per-server install instructions."
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json
{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "microsoft-mcp-catalog",
      "args": []
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "microsoft-mcp-catalog": {
      "command": {
        "args": []
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add microsoft-mcp-catalog -- undefined

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use Microsoft MCP Catalog

Pick the right official Microsoft MCP for Azure tasks

👤 Developers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want Azure resource access from Claude and need the canonical server, not a third-party fork.

Flow
  1. Browse the catalog
    Open microsoft/mcp README and find the Azure MCP entry. Confirm it points to the active repo.✓ Copied
    → Repo and install snippet found
  2. Copy install
    Copy the documented npx or docker command into your client config.✓ Copied
    → Server starts; tool list visible
  3. Smoke test
    Ask Claude to list your resource groups in subscription <id>.✓ Copied
    → Returns groups without auth error

Outcome: You are using a Microsoft-supported Azure MCP, not a fork.

Discover newly-released Microsoft MCPs

👤 Developers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: Quarterly review — check what new official servers shipped.

Flow
  1. Diff the catalog
    Compare current README against the version you used last quarter.✓ Copied
    → List of added entries
  2. Evaluate
    For each new entry, check repo activity and docs.✓ Copied
    → Decide which to adopt

Outcome: Adoption decisions made off the official source.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

microsoft-mcp-catalog + github

Track the catalog with a watcher; open PRs when configs drift

Combine microsoft-mcp-catalog with github: Track the catalog with a watcher; open PRs when configs drift✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

ToolInputsWhen to callCost
catalog_browse (see docs) Browse the README index (no MCP tools — this repo IS the catalog) 1 call

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota
N/A (catalog repo)
Tokens per call
N/A
Monetary
Free; per-server costs apply
Tip
Bookmark a permalink to the README, not the rendered page

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Per-server credentials; this repo stores none
Data egress: github.com only

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Listed install command fails

Catalog can lag; open the linked per-server repo and use its README

Alternatives

Microsoft MCP Catalog vs others

AlternativeWhen to use it insteadTradeoff
Awesome MCP ServersYou want community-curated servers tooMixed quality — not vetted by Microsoft
awslabs/mcpYou need AWS, not AzureDifferent cloud

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