Build AI agent tools using remote MCP with Azure Functions

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a way for apps to provide capabilities and context to a large language model. A key feature of MCP is the ability to define tools that AI agents can leverage to accomplish whatever tasks they’ve been given. MCP servers can be run locally, but remote…

04/04/2025Apps on Azure Blog

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