Azure Updates

io.github.jonnybottlesPublished by GitHub account jonnybottlesv0.1.1Updated Oct 24, 2026

MCP server for Azure Updates RSS feed - search, filter, and summarize Azure service updates

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Overview

AI-generated overview

Lets an assistant search, filter, and summarize Azure service updates from the official Azure Updates feed.

What you can do
Connects an MCP client to the Azure Updates feed so updates can be queried in natural language. Its main tool, azure_updates_search, searches and filters announcements by keyword, category, status, date range, or GUID, and can return facet counts for product categories, products, tags, and statuses. This supports tracking previews, general availability, and retirements without browsing the Azure updates site manually.
When to use it
Useful for developers, cloud architects, and IT staff who want to monitor Azure platform changes, plan migrations, or check upcoming retirements through an assistant. Worth adding when you regularly need current Azure announcements rather than occasional lookups.
Requirements
Runs locally over stdio. Needs Python 3.9+ and an MCP-compatible client; the recommended path also needs uv/uvx, or the package can be installed with pip. No accounts, API keys, or environment variables are declared. Network access is needed to reach the Azure Updates feed.
Before you install
The server is read-only toward Azure updates, but it fetches data from an external feed, so queries and results pass through that third-party source. Installation instructions include shell commands and client configuration files; review them before running. No credentials or secrets are requested.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Azure Updates in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

Disclaimer: This is an independent, self-built project and is not an official Microsoft tool or service.

Azure Updates MCP Server

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

Stay up-to-date with Azure platform changes through AI-powered natural language queries. This Python-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects AI assistants like Claude to Azure Updates, enabling you to search and filter Azure service announcements, feature releases, preview launches, and retirement notices—all through conversational queries.

What It Does

Azure Updates MCP Server bridges the gap between Azure's official updates feed and your AI assistant, allowing you to:

  • Search updates by keyword - Ask about specific services, technologies, or features (e.g., "What's new with Azure Kubernetes Service?")
  • Filter by status - Find what's in Preview, Generally Available, or being Retired
  • Track deprecations - Stay ahead of service retirements and breaking changes
  • Discover categories - Explore available Azure products and services through faceted search
  • Query by date range - Find updates within specific timeframes
  • Look up by GUID - Retrieve specific announcements directly

Perfect for developers, cloud architects, and IT professionals who need to monitor Azure platform evolution, plan migrations, or stay informed about new capabilities—without manually checking the Azure updates website.

Requirements

General

  • Python 3.9+
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, etc.)

Using uvx (Recommended)

If you are installing or running the server via uvx, you must have uv installed first.

Install uv:

bash
# macOS / Linuxcurl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Windows (PowerShell)irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex

Verify installation:

bash
uv --versionuvx --version

uvx allows you to run the MCP server without installing the package globally.

Using pip (Alternative)

If you prefer not to use uvx, you can install the package directly with pip.

bash
pip install azure-updates-mcp

In this case, uv / uvx is not required.

Installation

Install from PyPI

bash
uvx azure-updates-mcp

Or install with pip:

bash
pip install azure-updates-mcp

Upgrade to Latest Version

bash
uvx azure-updates-mcp@latest

Or with pip:

bash
pip install --upgrade azure-updates-mcp

Quick Setup

[Set up in VS Code] [Set up in Cursor] [Set up in Claude Code] [Set up in Copilot CLI]

One-click setup: Click the VS Code badge for automatic configuration (requires uv installed) Manual setup: 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. Set include_facets=True to get taxonomy counts (product categories, products, tags, statuses). Use limit=0 with include_facets=True to discover available filter values.

Prompt Examples

Once connected to an MCP client, 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. Discover categories: "What Azure product categories and services are available in the updates?"

Usage

Run the MCP Server

bash
uvx azure-updates-mcp

Or if installed with pip:

bash
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)

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

Using installed package

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

Connect from Cursor

Option 1: One-Click Install (Recommended)

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

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

Connect from Claude Code

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

Connect from GitHub Copilot CLI

Add to ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json:

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

Development

bash
pytestruff check src/ tests/

License

MIT

Source: README.md at commit 4e47662

Tools

0
SourceWeft has not started this package in its sandbox yet, so its tools are not known.

Version history

1
  1. v0.1.1LatestSep 16, 2026

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