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## 🎯 Overview
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for [Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence (RTI)](https://aka.ms/fabricrti).
This server enables AI agents to interact with Fabric RTI services by providing tools through the MCP interface, allowing for seamless data querying, analysis, and streaming capabilities.
> [!NOTE]
> This project is in Public Preview and implementation may significantly change prior to General Availability.
### 🔍 How It Works
The Fabric RTI MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI agents and Microsoft Fabric RTI services:
- 🔄 **MCP Protocol**: Uses the Model Context Protocol to expose Fabric RTI capabilities as tools
- 🏗️ **Natural Language to KQL**: AI agents can translate natural language requests into KQL queries and Eventstream management
- 💡 **Secure Authentication**: Leverages Azure Identity for seamless, secure access to your resources
- ⚡ **Real-time Data Access**: Direct connection to Eventhouse and Eventstreams for live data analysis
- 📊 **Unified Interface**: For both analytics and streaming workloads with intelligent parameter suggestions
### ✨ Supported Services
**Eventhouse (Kusto)**: Execute KQL queries against Microsoft Fabric RTI [Eventhouse](https://aka.ms/eventhouse) and [Azure Data Explorer (ADX)](https://aka.ms/adx).
**Eventstreams**: Manage Microsoft Fabric [Eventstreams](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/real-time-intelligence/event-streams/overview) for real-time data processing:
- List Eventstreams in workspaces
- Get Eventstream details and definitions
- Create new Eventstreams
- Update existing Eventstreams
- Delete Eventstreams
**Activator**: Create and manage Microsoft Fabric [Activator](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/real-time-intelligence/data-activator/activator-introduction) triggers for real-time alerting:
- Create new triggers with KQL source monitoring
- Set up email and Teams notifications when a condition occurs
- List Activator artifacts in workspaces
**Map**: Create and manage Microsoft Fabric [Map](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/real-time-intelligence/map/create-map) to visualize geospatial data:
- Create a new map from a provided configuration
- Visualize data on maps
- List Map items in workspaces
- Delete Map items
## 🚧 Coming soon
- **Other RTI items**
### 🔍 Example Prompts
**Eventhouse Analytics:**
- "Get databases in my Eventhouse"
- "Sample 10 rows from table 'StormEvents' in Eventhouse"
- "What can you tell me about StormEvents data?"
- "Analyze the StormEvents to come up with trend analysis across past 10 years of data"
- "Analyze the commands in 'CommandExecution' table and categorize them as low/medium/high risks"
**Eventstream Management:**
- "List all Eventstreams in my workspace"
- "Show me the details of my IoT data Eventstream"
- "Create a new Eventstream for processing sensor data"
- "Update my existing Eventstream to add a new destination"
**Activator Alerts:**
- "Using the StormEvents table, notify me via email when there is a flood in Illinois"
- "Create a teams alert to notify me when my success rate drops below 95%"
- "List all Activator artifacts in my workspace"
**Map Visualization::**
- "List all Map items in my workspace"
- "Create a new Map and add LakeHouse with name 'MyLakeHouse' as a data source to Map item 'MyMap'"
- "Delete a Map item with name 'MyMap' from my workspace"
### Available tools
#### Eventhouse (Kusto) - 12 Tools:
- **`kusto_known_services`** - List all available Kusto services configured in the MCP
- **`kusto_query`** - Execute KQL queries on the specified database
- **`kusto_command`** - Execute Kusto management commands (destructive operations)
- **`kusto_list_databases`** - List all databases in the Kusto cluster
- **`kusto_list_tables`** - List all tables in a specified database
- **`kusto_get_entities_schema`** - Get schema information for all entities (tables, external tables, materialized views, functions) in a database
- **`kusto_get_table_schema`** - Get detailed schema information for a specific table
- **`kusto_get_function_schema`** - Get schema information for a specific function, including parameters and output schema
- **`kusto_sample_table_data`** - Retrieve random sample records from a specified table
- **`kusto_sample_function_data`** - Retrieve random sample records from the result of a function call
- **`kusto_ingest_inline_into_table`** - Ingest inline CSV data into a specified table
- **`kusto_get_shots`** - Retrieve semantically similar query examples from a shots table using AI embeddings
#### Eventstreams - 17 Tools:
**Core Operations (6 tools):**
- **`eventstream_list`** - List all Eventstreams in your Fabric workspace
- **`eventstream_get`** - Get detailed information about a specific Eventstream
- **`eventstream_get_definition`** - Retrieve complete JSON definition of an Eventstream
- **`eventstream_create`** - Create new Eventstreams with custom configuration (auto-includes default stream)
- **`eventstream_update`** - Modify existing Eventstream settings and destinations
- **`eventstream_delete`** - Remove Eventstreams and associated resources
**Builder Tools (11 tools):**
- **Session Management**: `eventstream_start_definition`, `eventstream_get_current_definition`, `eventstream_clear_definition`
- **Sources**: `eventstream_add_sample_data_source`, `eventstream_add_custom_endpoint_source`
- **Streams**: `eventstream_add_derived_stream`
- **Destinations**: `eventstream_add_eventhouse_destination`, `eventstream_add_custom_endpoint_destination`
- **Validation**: `eventstream_validate_definition`, `eventstream_create_from_definition`, `eventstream_list_available_components`
> **💡 Pro Tip**: All tools work with natural language! Just describe what you want to do and the AI agent will use the appropriate tools automatically.
#### Activator - 2 Tools:
- **`activator_list_artifacts`** - List all Activator artifacts in a Fabric workspace
- **`activator_create_trigger`** - Create new Activator triggers with KQL source monitoring and email/Teams alerts
#### Map - 7 Tools:
- **`map_list`** - List all Map items in your Fabric workspace
- **`map_get`** - Get detailed information about a specific Map item
- **`map_get_definition`** - Retrieve the full JSON definition of a Map item
- **`map_create`** - Create a new Map item from a provided configuration
- **`map_update_definition`** - Replace the full JSON definition of an existing Map item
- **`map_update`** - Partially update properties of an existing Map item
- **`map_delete`** - Delete a Map item and its associated configuration
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
1. Install either the stable or Insiders release of VS Code:
* [💫 Stable release](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
* [🔮 Insiders release](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders)
2. Install the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) and [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extensions
3. Install `uv`
```ps
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
```
or, check here for [other install options](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/#__tabbed_1_2)
4. Open VS Code in an empty folder
### Install from PyPI (Pip)
The Fabric RTI MCP Server is available on [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/microsoft-fabric-rti-mcp/), so you can install it using pip. This is the easiest way to install the server.
#### From VS Code
1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run the command `MCP: Add Server`
2. Select install from Pip
3. When prompted, enter the package name `microsoft-fabric-rti-mcp`
4. Follow the prompts to install the package and add it to your settings.json or your mcp.json file
The process should end with the below settings in your `settings.json` or your `mcp.json` file.
#### settings.json
```json
{
"mcp": {
"server": {
"fabric-rti-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"microsoft-fabric-rti-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KUSTO_SERVICE_URI": "https://help.kusto.windows.net/",
"KUSTO_SERVICE_DEFAULT_DB": "Samples",
"FABRIC_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1"
}
}
}
}
}
```
> **Note**: All environment variables are optional. The `KUSTO_SERVICE_URI` and `KUSTO_SERVICE_DEFAULT_DB` provide default cluster and database settings. The `AZ_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_ENDPOINT` is only needed for semantic search functionality in the `kusto_get_shots` tool.
#### From GitHub Copilot CLI
Use the interactive command within a GitHub Copilot CLI session:
```bash
/mcp add
```
Or manually add to your `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"fabric-rti-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"microsoft-fabric-rti-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KUSTO_SERVICE_URI": "https://help.kusto.windows.net/",
"KUSTO_SERVICE_DEFAULT_DB": "Samples",
"FABRIC_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1"
}
}
}
}
```
For more information, see the [GitHub Copilot CLI documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli).
### 🔧 Manual Install (Install from source)
1. Make sure you have Python 3.10+ installed properly and added to your PATH.
2. Clone the repository
3. Install the dependencies (`pip install .` or `uv tool install .`)
4. Add the settings below into your vscode `settings.json` or your `mcp.json` file.
5. Modify the path to match the repo location on your machine.
6. Modify the cluster uri in the settings to match your cluster.
7. Modify the cluster default database in the settings to match your database.
8. Modify the embeddings endpoint in the settings to match yours. This step is optional and needed only in case you supply a shots table
```json
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"fabric-rti-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"C:/path/to/fabric-rti-mcp/",
"run",
"-m",
"fabric_rti_mcp.server"
],
"env": {
"KUSTO_SERVICE_URI": "https://help.kusto.windows.net/",
"KUSTO_SERVICE_DEFAULT_DB": "Samples",
"FABRIC_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1"
}
}
}
}
}
```
## 🐛 Debugging the MCP Server locally
Assuming you have python installed and the repo cloned:
### Install locally
```bash
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```
### Configure
Follow the [Manual Install](#🔧-manual-install-install-from-source) instructions.
### Attach the debugger
Use the `Python: Attach` configuration in your `launch.json` to attach to the running server.
Once VS Code picks up the server and starts it, navigate to its output:
1. Open command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run the command `MCP: List Servers`
2. Navigate to `fabric-rti-mcp` and select `Show Output`
3. Pick up the process ID (PID) of the server from the output
4. Run the `Python: Attach` configuration in your `launch.json` file, and paste the PID of the server in the prompt
5. The debugger will attach to the server process, and you can start debugging
## 🧪 Test the MCP Server
### Via GitHub Copilot
1. Open GitHub Copilot in VS Code and [switch to Agent mode](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode)
2. You should see the Fabric RTI MCP Server in the list of tools
3. Try prompts that tell the agent to use the RTI tools, such as:
- **Eventhouse**: "List my Kusto tables" or "Show me a sample from the StormEvents table"
- **Eventstreams**: "List all Eventstreams in my workspace" or "Show me details of my data processing Eventstream"
4. The agent should be able use the Fabric RTI MCP Server tools to complete your query
### Via VS Code Client Tool
For direct testing and development, use the included VS Code client:
```bash
# Interactive mode with menu
python eventstream_test/vscode_mcp_client.py
# Natural language commands
python eventstream_test/vscode_mcp_client.py "list eventstreams in workspace abc-123 with interactive auth"
python eventstream_test/vscode_mcp_client.py "query cluster https://example.kusto.windows.net: MyTable | take 10"
python eventstream_test/vscode_mcp_client.py "get fabric api base url"
```
The VS Code client includes:
- 🔐 **Interactive authentication** - Browser-based Microsoft sign-in
- 🗣️ **Natural language prompts** - English commands for MCP operations
- ⚙️ **API configuration** - Runtime control of Fabric API endpoints
- 📊 **JSON output** - Formatted results for analysis
## ⚙️ Configuration
The MCP server can be configured using the following environment variables:
### Required Environment Variables
None - the server will work with default settings for demo purposes.
### Optional Environment Variables
| Variable | Service | Description | Default | Example |
|----------|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
| `KUSTO_SERVICE_URI` | Kusto | Default Kusto cluster URI | None | `https://mycluster.westus.kusto.windows.net` |
| `KUSTO_SERVICE_DEFAULT_DB` | Kusto | Default database name for Kusto queries | `NetDefaultDB` | `MyDatabase` |
| `AZ_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_ENDPOINT` | Kusto | Azure OpenAI embedding endpoint for semantic search in `kusto_get_shots` | None | `https://your-resource.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/text-embedding-ada-002/embeddings?api-version=2024-10-21;impersonate` |
| `KUSTO_KNOWN_SERVICES` | Kusto | JSON array of preconfigured Kusto services | None | `[{"service_uri":"https://cluster1.kusto.windows.net","default_database":"DB1","description":"Prod"}]` |
| `KUSTO_EAGER_CONNECT` | Kusto | Whether to eagerly connect to default service on startup (not recommended) | `false` | `true` or `false` |
| `KUSTO_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_SERVICES` | Kusto | Security setting to allow connections to services not in `KUSTO_KNOWN_SERVICES` | `true` | `true` or `false` |
| `FABRIC_API_BASE` | Global | Base URL for Microsoft Fabric API | `https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1` | `https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1` |
| `FABRIC_BASE_URL` | Global | Base URL for Microsoft Fabric web interface | `https://fabric.microsoft.com` | `https://fabric.microsoft.com` |
### Embedding Endpoint Configuration
The `AZ_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_ENDPOINT` is used by the semantic search functionality (e.g., `kusto_get_shots` function) to find similar query examples.
**Format Requirements:**
```
https://{your-openai-resource}.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/{deployment-name}/embeddings?api-version={api-version};impersonate
```
**Components:**
- `{your-openai-resource}`: Your Azure OpenAI resource name
- `{deployment-name}`: Your text embedding deployment name (e.g., `text-embedding-ada-002`)
- `{api-version}`: API version (e.g., `2024-10-21`, `2023-05-15`)
- `;impersonate`: Authentication method (you might use managed identity)
**Authentication Requirements:**
- Your Azure identity must have access to the OpenAI resource
- In case using managed identity, the OpenAI resource must should be configured to accept managed identity authentication
- The deployment must exist and be accessible
### Configuration of Shots Table
The `kusto_get_shots` tool retrieves shots that are most similar to your prompt from the shots table. This function requires configuration of:
- **Shots table**: Should have an "EmbeddingText" (string) column containing the natural language prompt, "AugmentedText" (string) column containing the respective KQL, and "EmbeddingVector" (dynamic) column containing the embedding vector of the EmbeddingText.
- **Azure OpenAI embedding endpoint**: Used to create embedding vectors for your prompt. Note that this endpoint must use the same model that was used for creating the "EmbeddingVector" column in the shots table.
## 🔑 Authentication
The MCP Server seamlessly integrates with your host operating system's authentication mechanisms. We use Azure Identity via [`DefaultAzureCredential`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/python/sdk/authentication/credential-chains?tabs=dac), which tries these authentication methods in order:
1. **Environment Variables** (`EnvironmentCredential`) - Perfect for CI/CD pipelines
2. **Visual Studio** (`VisualStudioCredential`) - Uses your Visual Studio credentials
3. **Azure CLI** (`AzureCliCredential`) - Uses your existing Azure CLI login
4. **Azure PowerShell** (`AzurePowerShellCredential`) - Uses your Az PowerShell login
5. **Azure Developer CLI** (`AzureDeveloperCliCredential`) - Uses your azd login
6. **Interactive Browser** (`InteractiveBrowserCredential`) - Falls back to browser-based login if needed
If you're already logged in through any of these methods, the Fabric RTI MCP Server will automatically use those credentials.
## HTTP Mode Configuration for MCP Server
When the MCP server is running locally to the agent in HTTP mode or is deployed to Azure, the following environment variables are used to define and enable HTTP mode. You can find practical examples of this setup in the `tests/live/test_kusto_tools_live_http.py` file:
| Variable | Description | Default | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|---------|
| `FABRIC_RTI_TRANSPORT` | Transport mode for the server | `stdio` | `http` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_HTTP_HOST` | Host address for HTTP server | `127.0.0.1` | `0.0.0.0` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_HTTP_PORT` | Port for HTTP server | `3000` | `8080` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_HTTP_PATH` | HTTP path for MCP endpoint | `/mcp` | `/mcp` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_STATELESS_HTTP` | Whether to use stateless HTTP mode | `false` | `true` |
HTTP clients connecting to the server need to include the appropriate authentication token in the request headers:
```python
# Example from test_kusto_tools_live_http.py
auth_header = f"Bearer {token.token}"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Accept": "application/json, text/event-stream",
"Authorization": auth_header,
}
```
### OBO Flow Authentication
If your scenario involves a user token with a non-Kusto audience and you need to exchange it for a Kusto audience token using the OBO flow, the Fabric RTI MCP Server can handle this exchange automatically by setting the following environment variables:
| Variable | Description | Default | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|---------|
| `USE_OBO_FLOW` | Enable OBO flow for token exchange | `false` | `true` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_MCP_AZURE_TENANT_ID` | `72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47` (Microsoft) | `72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47` |
| `FABRIC_RTI_MCP_ENTRA_APP_CLIENT_ID` | Entra App (AAD) Client ID | Your client ID |
| `FABRIC_RTI_MCP_USER_MANAGED_IDENTITY_CLIENT_ID` | User Managed Identity Client ID | Your UMI client ID |
This flow is typically used in OAuth scenarios where a gateway like Azure API Management (APIM) is involved (example: https://github.com/ai-microsoft/adsmcp-apim-dual-validation?tab=readme-ov-file). The user authenticates via Entra ID, and APIM forwards the token to the MCP server. The token audience is not Kusto, so the MCP server must perform an OBO token exchange to get a token with the Kusto audience.
To support this setup, your Microsoft Entra App must be configured to use Federated Credentials following the official guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/workload-id/workload-identity-federation. This enables the app to exchange tokens (OBO).
Additionally, the Entra app must be granted Azure Data Explorer API permissions to successfully acquire an OBO token with the Kusto audience.
### Remote Deployment
The MCP server can be deployed using the method of your choice. For example, you can follow the guide at https://github.com/Azure-Samples/mcp-sdk-functions-hosting-python/blob/main/ExistingServer.md to deploy the MCP server to an Azure Function App.
## 🛡️ Security Note
Your credentials are always handled securely through the official [Azure Identity SDK](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/blob/main/sdk/identity/Azure.Identity/README.md) - **we never store or manage tokens directly**.
MCP as a phenomenon is very novel and cutting-edge. As with all new technology standards, consider doing a security review to ensure any systems that integrate with MCP servers follow all regulations and standards your system is expected to adhere to. This includes not only the Azure MCP Server, but any MCP client/agent that you choose to implement down to the model provider.
## 👥 Contributing
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## 🤝 Code of Conduct
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For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or
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## 📚 Documentation
- **[Usage Guide](./USAGE_GUIDE.md)** - Comprehensive examples and scenarios
- **[Architecture Guide](./ARCHITECTURE.md)** - Technical architecture and design patterns
- **[Async Pattern Explanation](./ASYNC_PATTERN_EXPLANATION.md)** - Details on async/sync integration
- **[Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md)** - Release history and breaking changes
- **[Project Assessment](./POST_CLEANUP_ASSESSMENT.md)** - Current project health status
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