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MCP · Security Securing Your MCP Server: Microsoft Entra ID + Azure API Management Part 4 of MCP on Azure — token validation in APIM, network lockdown to the gateway, and per-tool App Role authorization. Read → MCP · Azure From Local to Azure: Deploy Your MCP Server to Production Part 3 — real Azure SDK calls, Managed Identity end to end, and the honest Container Apps vs. Functions decision. Read → .NET · Copilot Your First MCP Server in C# (.NET) — Build Something Real in 30 Minutes Part 2 — three tools, a runbook resource, and an incident-triage prompt, tested live in Copilot agent mode. Read → Azure Microsoft Build 2026 Day 1: The Platform Has Shifted What MXC, Microsoft IQ, and the MAI model family actually mean for Azure developers — the honest breakdown. Read → MCP What Is MCP and Why Should Every Azure Developer Care? Part 1 — the Host / Client / Server mental model and why MCP matters for the Azure ecosystem. Read →

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