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Address reviewer feedback: Update README to use VSIX installation
๐ŸŽฏ All reviewer feedback addressed: โœ… Rebase on latest main + remove video + change to VSIX: - ๐ŸŽฌ Removed video element that was deleted from main branch - ๐Ÿ“ฆ Updated Quick Start to use VS Code Marketplace VSIX instead of NPX - โš™๏ธ Simplified VS Code Install Steps (removed Node.js requirement) โœ… Add VS Code Marketplace badge: - ๐Ÿท๏ธ Added badge linking to GitHub Copilot for Azure extension โœ… Remove Available MCP Servers section: - ๐Ÿ“‹ Removed large table since it's 'a tiny server again' in 0.5.0 - ๐Ÿงญ Updated Table of Contents accordingly ๐Ÿ”„ Key improvements: - Simplified installation process focuses on VSIX - Cleaner UX aligned with 0.5.0 architecture changes - Streamlined user onboarding experience - Build verified successful โœ… Co-authored-by: Josh Free <joshfree@microsoft.com>
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# ๐ŸŒŸ Azure MCP Server
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[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@azure/mcp.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@azure/mcp)
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[![VS Code Marketplace](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-github-copilot.svg)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-github-copilot)
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[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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[![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/Azure/azure-mcp.svg)](https://github.com/Azure/azure-mcp/issues)
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## ๐Ÿ“‹ Table of Contents
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- [๐Ÿš€ Quick Start](#๏ธ-quick-start)
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- [๐Ÿš€ Quick Start](#-quick-start)
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- [โš™๏ธ VS Code Install Steps](#๏ธ-vs-code-install-steps-recommended)
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- [๐Ÿค– Available Azure MCP Servers](#-available-azure-mcp-servers)
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- [โ–ถ๏ธ Getting Started](#๏ธ-getting-started)
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- [โœจ What can you do with the Azure MCP Server?](#-what-can-you-do-with-the-azure-mcp-server)
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- [๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Currently Supported Tools](#๏ธ-currently-supported-tools)
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**Get started in under 60 seconds:**
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1. **Install VS Code** and **GitHub Copilot** extensions ([VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download) + [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) + [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat))
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2. **Install Node.js 20+** with `npx` in your PATH ([Download Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download))
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3. **Click to install Azure MCP**: [![Install All Tools](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install_All_Azure_Tools-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=Azure%20Server&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22@azure%2Fmcp%40latest%22%2C%22server%22%2C%22start%22%5D%7D)
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4. **Open GitHub Copilot Chat** in VS Code and [switch to Agent mode](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode)
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5. **Try it**: Ask "List my Azure Storage accounts" and watch the magic happen! โœจ
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2. **Install the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension**: [![Install from VS Code Marketplace](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install_GitHub_Copilot_for_Azure-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-github-copilot)
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3. **Open GitHub Copilot Chat** in VS Code and [switch to Agent mode](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode)
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4. **Try it**: Ask "List my Azure Storage accounts" and watch the magic happen! โœจ
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### โœ… VS Code Install Guide (Recommended)
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### โš™๏ธ VS Code Install Steps (Recommended)
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1. Install either the stable or Insiders release of VS Code:
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* [๐Ÿ’ซ Stable release](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
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* [๐Ÿ”ฎ Insiders release](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders)
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1. Install the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) and [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extensions
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1. Install the [Azure MCP Server](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-mcp-server) extension
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1. Install the [GitHub Copilot for Azure](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azure-github-copilot) extension from the VS Code Marketplace
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### ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start
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**Once you've installed the Azure MCP Server:**

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