Azure IoT Hub MCP Server

by tlaukkanen

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MCP Server for Azure IoT Hub mainly for read-only monitoring purposes. Uses Azure CLI for authentication.

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License: MIT

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- Read‑only access to Azure IoT Hub device data
- Uses Azure CLI for secure authentication
- Lightweight, runs via npx with no separate installation
- Relies on standard Azure CLI azure-iot extension

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Azure IoT Hub MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Azure CLI installed
Azure CLI authenticated to subscription where your IoT Hub is located

Azure CLI azure-iot extension installed (az extension add -n azure-iot)

Be sure you are logged in to Azure CLI with az login then add the following to your mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
"azureIoTHub": {

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"],

      "env": {

        "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",

        "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"

      }

    }
}

}

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure iot hub mcp server": {
            "azureIoTHub": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
                    "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "azureIoTHub": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "@tlaukkanen/azure-iothub-mcp-server"
        ],
        "env": {
            "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "Azure Subscription ID where you have your IoT Hub",
            "AZURE_IOTHUB_NAME": "Your Azure IoT Hub name"
        }
    }
}

MCP Server for Azure IoT Hub mainly for read-only monitoring purposes. Uses Azure CLI for authentication and uses Azure CLI azure-iot extension for reading device details.

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