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Least privilege AI agents: A new azd template from Curity and Microsoft
If you ever built an AI agent demo, you probably had this moment. Everything works: the agent interprets natural language, calls the right tools, and returns the right data. Then you start designing for the real users of the app. You think about data boundaries: what if someone tries to get data they're not supposed to see? For example, imagine a customer support app where users can say "give me a markdown report on the last three months of stock transactions and the value of my portfolio." Then an agent does the work. First, you need to design for security so the agent doesn't commingle data from separate cus...
Azure Developer CLI (azd) – April 2026
The Azure Developer CLI () shipped five releases in April 2026. The biggest theme this month is multi-language hook support: write hooks in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET alongside the existing Bash and PowerShell options. Here's what's in versions 1.23.14, 1.23.15, 1.24.0, 1.24.1, and 1.24.2. To share your feedback and questions, join the April release discussion on GitHub. Highlights: New features 🪝 Multi-language hooks Hooks in now support Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and .NET scripts, alongside the existing Bash and PowerShell options. Each language gets auto...
The problem: All-or-nothing batch processing in Azure Service Bus
Azure Functions lets you settle each Service Bus message on its own within a batch. Complete, abandon, dead-letter, or defer messages one by one to avoid duplicate processing and handle errors with precision.
Azure MCP Server now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
Azure MCP Server is now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb), enabling one-click installation into Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients.
Write azd hooks in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET
Hooks are one of the most popular features in , and now you can write them in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET, not just Bash and PowerShell. What's new? The Azure Developer CLI () hook system now supports four more languages beyond Bash and PowerShell. You can write hook scripts in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or .NET. automatically detects the language from the file extension, manages dependencies, and runs the script with no extra configuration required. Why it matters Hooks let you run custom logic at key points in the lifecycle before provisioning, after deployment, and more. Previously, hook...
Azure SDK Release (April 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
GitHub Copilot meets Azure Developer CLI: AI-assisted project setup and error troubleshooting
The Azure Developer CLI (azd) now integrates with GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted project scaffolding and intelligent deployment error troubleshooting, helping you resolve common Azure errors like MissingSubscriptionRegistration, SkuNotAvailable, and StorageAccountAlreadyTaken without leaving the terminal.
Stop juggling package managers—just run `azd update`
Update the Azure Developer CLI with a single command on any platform and switch release channels.
Announcing Azure MCP Server 2.0 Stable Release for Self-Hosted Agentic Cloud Automation
Azure MCP Server 2.0 is now generally available, delivering first-class self-hosting, stronger security hardening, and a faster foundation for agentic workflows across Azure.