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What Will We Cover?

In this interactive AMA, you’ll learn how to:

• Expose Azure API Management instances as MCP servers, enabling remote access to your APIs using AI combined with Model Context Protocol.


• Configure API Management policies to enhance your MCP servers with enterprise-grade capabilities such as rate limiting, authentication, and centralized monitoring.

Why This Matters

Model Context Protocol (MCP) bridges the gap between AI agents and the real-world data they need to be effective. By integrating MCP with Azure API Management, developers can expose tools to their AI agents while enforcing consistent policies and security standards.

Whether you’re deploying custom tools or remote services, this AMA will show you how Azure API Management can be your go-to platform for controlling and scaling MCP access.

How to Join

Register to Join the Azure AI Foundry Discord Community Event
See the events channel 
📅 Monday, July 21st, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM Pacific Time (UTC−07:00)

Event Highlights

• Learn how to expose MCP servers through Azure API Management


• See how to configure and test policies such as rate limiting


• Get answers directly from Microsoft product managers and engineers


• Connect with fellow developers building with MCP, Azure API Management, and Azure AI Foundry

Get a Head Start

Before the event, check out the documentation to learn how to Expose a REST API in API Management as an MCP server, view the Build and protect MCPs faster with governance in Azure API Manager session from Build 2025, or explore the AI-Gateway labs on GitHub and learn how to use APIM and MCP in the MCP for Beginners course.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of API Management and MCP integration—and get your questions answered live!