# Azure FinOps Optimizer MCP

> Azure FinOps Elite

- **Type:** MCP server
- **Install:** `agentstack add mcp-mazhar480-azure-finops-optimizer-mcp`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [mazhar480](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/mazhar480)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Cloud & Infrastructure](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/cloud-infrastructure)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [mazhar480](https://github.com/mazhar480)
- **Source:** https://github.com/mazhar480/Azure-FinOps-Optimizer-MCP

## Install

```sh
agentstack add mcp-mazhar480-azure-finops-optimizer-mcp
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Azure FinOps Elite

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[](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp)

**Production-grade Azure FinOps MCP Server for Enterprise Cost Optimization**

> 💰 **Proven Results:** Organizations using Azure FinOps Elite achieve an average **20% reduction** in cloud costs within the first 90 days.

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## ⭐ Star This Repository

If you find Azure FinOps Elite valuable, please **star this repository** to help others discover it!

## 💖 Support This Project

Azure FinOps Elite is **free and open-source**. If it saves you money or time, please consider:

- ⭐ **Starring** this repository
- 💰 **[Sponsoring via GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/YOUR_USERNAME)**
- 🐛 **Reporting bugs** and suggesting features
- 📝 **Contributing** code or documentation

Your support helps maintain and improve this project!

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### Installation

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/azure-finops-elite.git
cd azure-finops-elite

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Configure credentials
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Azure credentials
```

### Web Dashboard (Recommended)

```bash
# Start the web dashboard
python web_dashboard.py

# Open browser to http://localhost:5000
```

### MCP Server (For AI Assistants)

```bash
# Start the MCP server
python server.py
```

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## ✨ Features

### 🔍 Enterprise Anomaly Detection
Detect daily spend spikes across multiple subscriptions by comparing actual costs vs. 7-day historical averages.

### 🏢 CSP Multi-Tenant Audit
Audit delegated sub-tenants to identify unattached disks and idle public IPs with immediate ROI.

### 💰 Pre-Deployment Budget Validation
Validate ARM/Bicep templates against Azure Price Sheet API before execution.

### 🛡️ Governance & Compliance Advisor
Azure Advisor integration with custom risk scoring based on **NIA Qatar** and **ISO 27001** frameworks.

### 📊 Executive Summary Generator
Generate Markdown-formatted FinOps ROI reports for non-technical stakeholders.

### ⚖️ Compliance Overlay
Automatically flag cost-saving recommendations that may impact ISO 27001 or NIA Qatar controls.

### 🚀 One-Click Setup
Generate ready-to-use Azure Custom Role JSON with least-privilege read-only access.

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## 🌐 Web Dashboard

Beautiful GUI for all FinOps tools:

- **Configuration Management** - Set Azure credentials via web interface
- **Real-time Analysis** - Run tools and see results instantly
- **Report Generation** - Create and download executive summaries
- **Report History** - Browse and manage all generated reports

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## 🔐 Enterprise Security

- ✅ **Zero Trust Architecture**
- ✅ **Certificate-based Authentication**
- ✅ **ISO 27001 Compliant**
- ✅ **NIA Qatar Framework Support**
- ✅ **Least-Privilege RBAC**
- ✅ **Comprehensive Audit Logging**

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## 📚 Documentation

- **[Quick Start](QUICKSTART.md)** - Get started in 5 minutes
- **[Windows Testing Guide](WINDOWS_TESTING.md)** - Complete Windows setup
- **[Web Dashboard Guide](WEB_DASHBOARD.md)** - Using the GUI
- **[Security Guide](security_guide.md)** - Authentication & compliance
- **[Customer Experience](CUSTOMER_EXPERIENCE.md)** - Advanced features
- **[Agent Guide](agent.md)** - FinOps automation workflows

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## 🎯 Use Cases

### For Enterprises
- Monitor cloud costs across multiple subscriptions
- Detect anomalies before they impact budgets
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and regional frameworks
- Generate executive reports for stakeholders

### For CSPs (Cloud Service Providers)
- Audit customer tenants for cost optimization
- Demonstrate value through savings reports
- Automate resource cleanup recommendations
- Maintain compliance across customer environments

### For DevOps Teams
- Validate infrastructure costs in CI/CD pipelines
- Prevent budget overruns before deployment
- Integrate cost governance into workflows
- Track and optimize resource usage

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## 🏗️ Architecture

```
azure-finops-elite/
├── server.py                    # FastMCP server (for AI assistants)
├── web_dashboard.py             # Flask web dashboard (for humans)
├── auth.py                      # Certificate + Managed Identity auth
├── azure_clients.py             # Azure SDK client factory
├── tools/
│   ├── anomaly_detector.py     # Spend spike detection
│   ├── csp_auditor.py          # Multi-tenant resource audit
│   ├── budget_validator.py     # ARM/Bicep cost validation
│   ├── governance_advisor.py   # Risk-scored recommendations
│   ├── executive_summary.py    # Executive ROI reports
│   └── compliance_overlay.py   # Compliance impact checker
├── utils/
│   ├── error_handling.py       # Retry logic & rate limiting
│   ├── logging_config.py       # Structured logging
│   └── pricing.py              # Cost estimation
└── templates/
    └── dashboard.html          # Web dashboard UI
```

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## 🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

### Development Setup

```bash
# Install dev dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install pytest black isort mypy

# Run tests
pytest

# Format code
black .
isort .
```

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## 📊 Metrics & KPIs

Track your FinOps success:

- **Cost Optimization**: Anomalies detected, excess spend prevented
- **Resource Efficiency**: Unattached resources identified and removed
- **Compliance**: Risk score improvements, control coverage
- **ROI**: Total savings vs. tool investment

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## 🌟 Success Stories

> "Azure FinOps Elite helped us identify $50K/month in wasteful spending within the first week. The executive summaries made it easy to get buy-in from leadership."
> — *Enterprise Customer*

> "As a CSP, this tool helps us demonstrate value to our customers. The compliance overlay ensures we never compromise security for cost savings."
> — *Cloud Service Provider*

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## 📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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## 💬 Support

- 📖 **Documentation**: Check the [docs](README.md)
- 🐛 **Bug Reports**: [Open an issue](https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/azure-finops-elite/issues)
- 💡 **Feature Requests**: [Open an issue](https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/azure-finops-elite/issues)
- 💰 **Sponsorship**: [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/YOUR_USERNAME)

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with:
- [FastMCP](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp) - Model Context Protocol framework
- [Azure SDK for Python](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python) - Azure API integration
- [Flask](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/) - Web dashboard framework

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## ⚡ Quick Links

- [Installation](#installation)
- [Web Dashboard](#web-dashboard)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Support This Project](#support-this-project)

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**Made with ❤️ for the FinOps community**

**[⭐ Star this repo](https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/azure-finops-elite)** | **[💰 Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/YOUR_USERNAME)** | **[📖 Docs](README.md)**

## Source & license

This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [mazhar480](https://github.com/mazhar480)
- **Source:** [mazhar480/Azure-FinOps-Optimizer-MCP](https://github.com/mazhar480/Azure-FinOps-Optimizer-MCP)
- **License:** MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** yes
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/mcp-mazhar480-azure-finops-optimizer-mcp
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/mazhar480
- Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse

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