Add Claude Code installation instructions to Azure MCP Server README

[Copilot]

Implementation Plan

• Review current README structure and IDE installation sections
• Add Claude Code subsection in IDE installation section
• Include instructions for adding the github-copilot-for-azure marketplace
• Include instructions for installing the Azure plugin from that marketplace
• Reference the marketplace URL: https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure
• Reference general docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces
• Review and validate the added content
• Ensure spelling and formatting is correct
• Update instructions with specific Claude Code commands
• Add description of what the Azure plugin includes
• Add Claude Code installation link to top-level README
• Update Client-Specific Configuration table with Claude Code section link

Summary

Updated Claude Code installation instructions with:

• Added introductory description explaining the plugin includes Azure MCP Server, Azure-related agents, and skills
• Marketplace addition: /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure
• Plugin installation: /plugin install azure@github-copilot-for-azure
• Added Claude Code installation badge to the top-level README.md linking to the detailed instructions in the Azure MCP Server README
• Updated Client-Specific Configuration table to link to the new Claude Code installation section instead of external documentation

The changes provide clear, actionable commands and help users understand what they're installing. Users can now discover the Claude Code installation option from the main repository README and find it in the manual setup configuration table.

Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Add Claude plugin installation instructions</issue_title>
<issue_description>Update servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.md to include instructions for installing the Azure plugin into Claude Code. This will require the user to add a new marketplace into Claude Code, and then install the Azure plugin from there. General instructions on adding a marketplace and installing plugins can be found at https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces. The github-copilot-for-azure marketplace with the Azure extension can be found at https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Add Claude plugin installation instructions #1579

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[tmeschter]

@copilot The command for adding the marketplace is /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure. The command for adding the plugin is /plugin install azure@github-copilot-for-azure. Update the instructions accordingly.

[Copilot]

@copilot The command for adding the marketplace is /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure. The command for adding the plugin is `/plugin install azure@github-c...

Updated the instructions with the specific commands in commit fce03d4. The section now includes:

• /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure for adding the marketplace
• /plugin install azure@github-copilot-for-azure for installing the plugin

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This PR adds installation instructions for Claude Code to the Azure MCP Server README, expanding the IDE installation options available to users.

Changes:

• Added Claude Code to the table of contents under IDE installation options
• Created a new Claude Code subsection with step-by-step installation instructions
• Included commands for adding the github-copilot-for-azure marketplace and installing the Azure plugin

[tmeschter]

@copilot Update the top-level README.md with a link to the new instructions.

[Copilot]

@copilot Update the top-level README.md with a link to the new instructions.

Added Claude Code installation badge to the top-level README in commit 8d69ac5. The badge links to the Claude Code section in the Azure MCP Server README with the detailed installation instructions.

[joshfree]

Left some requests for edits

[joshfree]

The instructions need to also be added to the table Client-Specific Configuration in the manual install step section too, for completeness.

[tmeschter]

@copilot Please take care of that.

[Copilot]

Updated the Client-Specific Configuration table in commit 00196ce. The Claude Code entry now links to the new installation instructions section and describes the installation method as "Plugin-based installation".

[tmeschter]

@joshfree Do we, though? The manual installation instructions are all about Azure MCP specifically, rather than extensions that bundle it with other functionality, and we already have a Claude Code entry.