Building Serverless APIs with Azure Functions and API Management
Azure·February 4, 2026·6 min read

Building Serverless APIs with Azure Functions and API Management

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Expose a REST API as an MCP Server via Azure API Management

Import a REST API into Azure API Management and export it as an MCP server for AI agents to consume as tools

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Building a 3-Tier Web Application on Azure with App Service, Functions, and Cosmos DB

Build a 3-tier restaurant menu app using Azure App Service, Functions, and Cosmos DB. Learn serverless APIs, NoSQL databases, and full-stack deployment.

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Creating and Deploying Azure Functions using Azure Functions Core Tools

In this lab, you will learn how to create and deploy Azure Functions using Azure Functions Core Tools.

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