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2026 (7)

March (3)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: SQL MCP Server

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

Azure announced a public preview of SQL MCP Server, an MCP connector for production databases. It is part of Data API Builder and is intended to provide a simple, predictable, and secure way to connect AI agents to data workflows.

github: Figma MCP server can now generate design layers from VS Code

GitHub

2026-03-06

GitHub Copilot in VS Code can now connect to the Figma MCP server to use Figma design context while coding and to export rendered UI back to Figma as editable frames.

dotnet: Release v1.0 of the official MCP C# SDK

.NET

2026-03-05

MCP C# SDK v1.0 focuses on improved authorization handling, expanded metadata support, and added patterns for tool calling and long-running operations.

February (4)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Unified tooling in the AKS MCP server

Azure Updates

2026-02-18

AKS MCP Server adds unified tooling in public preview to reduce tool/context overhead when managing AKS MCP servers. Two new tools are introduced: call_az and call_kubectl.

devops+ai: 🔥AWS AgentCore Agentic Slack Bot - AgentCore MCP Gateway🔥

Let's do DevOps

2026-02-17

Post claims an AWS AgentCore-based agentic Slack bot using an AgentCore MCP Gateway to centralize MCP tools and authentication.

ai: Building an AI Skills Executor in .NET: Bringing Anthropic’s Agent Pattern to the Microsoft Ecosystem

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-02-06

Guest post outlining how to implement an “AI Skills Executor” in .NET using Azure OpenAI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) C# SDK to replicate Anthropic-style agent patterns.

vscode: Your Home for Multi-Agent Development

Visual Studio Code

2026-02-05

VS Code adds a unified interface to manage multiple coding agents (local, background, and cloud) from one place. It supports using third-party agents like Claude and Codex alongside Copilot and emphasizes interoperability via MCP and Agent Skills.

2025 (5)

December (2)

devops+ai: 🔥Migrating VeraResearch to First-Class MCP Tool Support in Strands🔥

Let's do DevOps

2025-12-16

The post announces migrating VeraResearch into first-class MCP tool support inside Strands, emphasizing a shift to let teams 'manage the complexity' by providing native, supported tooling and integrations that simplify workflows and reduce accidental overhead.

ai: Announcing Foundry MCP Server (preview), speeding up AI development with Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2025-12-03

Microsoft announced the Foundry MCP Server (preview), building on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help AI agents securely connect with apps, data, and systems. At Ignite, Microsoft Foundry also introduced Foundry Tools as a central hub to discover, connect, and manage both public and private MCP tools securely, simplifying integration and expanding interoperability.

November (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure MCP Server for Azure Database for MySQL

Azure Updates

2025-11-24

Azure MCP Server is now generally available with support for Azure Database for MySQL, allowing AI agents and applications to interact with MySQL data using natural language via the open Model Context Protocol (MCP).

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: MCP support for AI toolchain operator add-on in AKS

Azure Updates

2025-11-20

Microsoft announced General Availability of MCP support for the AI Toolchain Operator add-on in AKS. The add-on now supports KAITO inference workspaces with integrated tool calling and Model Context Protocol (MCP), helping address challenges related to dynamic model/context handling in inference workflows.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Microsoft Foundry data connection for Azure Databricks

Azure Updates

2025-11-19

Azure Databricks Genie is now integrated with Microsoft Foundry and available in public preview, enabling Genie spaces to connect directly to Foundry agents via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to give seamless access to trusted data for building intelligent solutions.