Public Preview: Expanded support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Azure API Management

We’re announcing expanded support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Azure API Management with two new capabilities: MCP in v2 SKUs and the ability to expose existing MCP-compliant servers. These updates make it easier to connect APIs and AI agents with enterprise-grade control without rewriting backends. MCP support is now available in public preview for Basic v2, Standard v2, and Premium v2 SKUs, enabling you to expose REST APIs as MCP servers, secure them with Microsoft Entra ID, API keys, or tokens, and register tools in Azure API Center. In addition, you can now bring external MCP-compliant servers, including Logic Apps, Azure Functions, LangChain, or custom runtimes, under governance with API Management to apply security, monitoring, and discovery. With built-in security, policy enforcement, monitoring, and integration with Azure API Center, Azure API Management provides a single control plane for governing MCP-based interactions across both internal APIs and external tool servers. [Learn more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/integrationsonazureblog/%F0%9F%9A%80-new-in-azure-api-management-mcp-in-v2-skus--external-mcp-compliant-server-sup/4440294).