Generally Available: Model Context Protocol support in Azure API Management and Azure API Center

Announcing the public preview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) support in Azure API Management and Azure API Center. With this new capability, enterprises can transform their existing APIs into dynamic, agent-ready tools, while improving security and simplifying management.  

Enhanced Security for MCP Servers:  

• Apply gateway policies to protect MCP servers by enforcing authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and other security measures.  

Transform Existing APIs into MCP Servers:  

• Easily expose any APIM-managed API as an MCP server, transforming your existing APIs into dynamic, agent-ready tools with minimal effort.  

Private MCP Registry for Enterprise Organizations:  

• Use Azure API Center as a private remote MCP registry for your organization, giving you full control over what services are exposed.  

Streamlined MCP Discovery and Consumption:  

• Expose APIs as MCP servers in Azure API Center (APIC) for a better developer experience and smoother API consumption.  

These features make it easier to secure, manage, and consume APIs in a way that supports advanced use cases like AI integrations, all while improving security and governance.  

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