Azure MCP best practices

Author: diberry

articles/azure-mcp-server/tools/azure-azureterraformbestpractices.md

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+title: Terraform best practices for Azure - Azure MCP Server
+description: Use the Azure Terraform best practices tool in Azure MCP Server to get guidance on implementing Terraform for Azure resources.
+ms.service: azure-mcp-server
+content_well_notification: 
+  - AI-contribution
+ai-usage: ai-assisted
+ms.topic: reference
+ms.date: 07/22/2025
+---
+
+# Terraform best practices for Azure tools
+
+This article describes the Terraform best practices for Azure tool available in Azure MCP Server, which provides guidance for implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform in Azure environments.
+
+Terraform best practices for Azure helps you implement secure, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure configurations using recommended patterns and practices from Microsoft.
+
+## Get Terraform best practices for Azure
+
+<!-- azmcp azureterraformbestpractices get -->
+
+Returns best practices for implementing Terraform with Azure. Use this tool to get guidance on creating secure, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure as code for Azure resources.
+
+Example prompts include:
+
+- "What are the best practices for using Terraform with Azure?"
+- "Show me guidance for implementing Azure resources with Terraform"
+- "How should I structure my Terraform modules for Azure?"
+- "What are the recommended patterns for managing state files in Azure Terraform projects?"
+- "I need help implementing secure Azure infrastructure using Terraform"
+
+
+## Related resources
+
+- [Terraform on Azure documentation](/azure/developer/terraform/)
+- [Azure Architecture Center - Best practices in cloud applications](/azure/architecture/best-practices/)
+- [Azure MCP Server documentation](/azure/mcp-server/)
+- [Azure MCP Server tools reference](/azure/mcp-server/tools/)

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+---
+title: Azure best practices tools - Azure MCP Server
+description: Use the Azure best practices tools in Azure MCP Server to get guidance on Azure Functions development, deployment, and Azure SDK usage.
+ms.service: azure-mcp-server
+content_well_notification: 
+  - AI-contribution
+ai-usage: ai-assisted
+ms.topic: reference
+ms.date: 07/22/2025
+---
+
+# Azure best practices tools
+
+This article describes the best practices tools available in Azure MCP Server that provide guidance on Azure service usage, development, and deployment.
+
+Azure best practices tools offer recommendations for Azure Functions development, deployment strategies, and Azure SDK implementation patterns to help you build robust, secure, and efficient Azure applications.
+
+
+## Azure Functions
+
+## Get code generation best practices
+
+<!-- azmcp bestpractices azurefunctions get-code-generation -->
+
+Returns best practices for Azure Functions code generation. Use this tool to get guidance on writing efficient and maintainable Azure Functions code.
+
+Example prompts include:
+
+- "What are the best practices for Azure Functions code generation?"
+- "Show me code generation best practices for Azure Functions"
+- "I need guidance on writing Azure Functions code, what should I follow?"
+- "What are the recommended patterns for Azure Functions development?"
+- "Help me understand how to write efficient Azure Functions code"
+
+### Get deployment best practices
+
+<!-- azmcp bestpractices azurefunctions get-deployment -->
+
+Returns best practices for Azure Functions deployment. Use this tool to get guidance on deploying Azure Functions applications efficiently and securely.
+
+Example prompts include:
+
+- "What are the best practices for deploying Azure Functions?"
+- "How should I set up CI/CD for my Azure Functions app?"
+- "Show me deployment recommendations for Azure Functions"
+- "What's the best way to deploy Azure Functions to production?"
+- "I need guidance on setting up a secure deployment pipeline for Azure Functions"
+
+
+## Azure SDK
+
+## Get best practices
+
+<!-- azmcp bestpractices general get -->
+
+Returns best practices for secure, production-grade Azure SDK usage. Use this tool to get guidance on implementing Azure services in your applications.
+
+Example prompts include:
+
+- "What are the best practices for using Azure SDKs?"
+- "Show me guidance on implementing Azure services in my application"
+- "How should I handle authentication with Azure SDKs?"
+- "What's the recommended way to manage connections with Azure services?"
+- "I need help implementing Azure services securely in my application"
+
+
+## Related resources
+
+- [Azure Functions documentation](/azure/azure-functions/)
+- [Azure SDK documentation](/azure/developer/sdk/)
+- [Azure MCP Server documentation](/azure/mcp-server/)
+- [Azure MCP Server tools reference](/azure/mcp-server/tools/)