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Why Foundry Is a Big Deal AI is moving fast, and Microsoft Foundry is one of the biggest updates you should know about. It’s not just another platform—it’s a new way to build AI agents that can actually do things. Instead of being limited to answering questions, these agents can plan, reason, connect to apps, and pull knowledge from your company’s data. If you’ve ever wished your chatbot could act more like a teammate, Foundry is where that shift happens. Agents: Smarter Than Assistants Traditional assistants were reactive—they waited for you to ask something. Foundry agents are proactive. They can: - Understand intent beyond keywords. - Plug into tools and apps. - Pull info from knowledge bases like Foundry IQ . - Execute tasks without constant supervision. Think of them as digital interns who never get tired and don’t need coffee breaks. Tools: Giving Agents Superpowers Tools are what make agents useful. They’re the “hands” that let agents interact with the world. With Foundry Tools...

In this full tutorial, I’ll walk you through the complete workflow of creating an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, deploying it on Azure App Service, and integrating it with AI agents using the AI Toolkit in Visual Studio Code. Whether you're a developer, AI enthusiast, or cloud architect, this video covers everything you need to: ✅ Build your MCP server ✅ Deploy it to Azure App Service  ✅ Secure and scale your server for production ✅ Connect it to AI agents for real-time tool invocation ✅ Troubleshoot, optimize, and monitor your deployment   If you're more interested in reading, then here is my detailed blog on MEDIUM