EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) vs kubefwd

A side-by-side comparison of two DevOps & Cloud servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) Manage Microsoft Entra ID via Graph API — users, groups, apps, MFA, sign-in logs, conditional access and more. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale Python	kubefwd Bulk Kubernetes port forwarding with an MCP server that lets AI assistants forward services, inspect pods, and monitor traffic. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Go
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Python	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	39	4.1k
Last commit	1 year ago	9 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`fastmcp install '/path/to/src/msgraph_mcp_server/server.py' --with msgraph-sdk --with azure-identity --with azure-core --with msgraph-core -f /path/to/.env`	`brew install kubefwd`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick kubefwd if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph)

Install / run

fastmcp install '/path/to/src/msgraph_mcp_server/server.py' --with msgraph-sdk --with azure-identity --with azure-core --with msgraph-core -f /path/to/.env

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "entraid-mcp-server-microsoft-graph": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "azure-core",
        "--with",
        "azure-identity",
        "--with",
        "fastmcp",
        "--with",
        "msgraph-core",
        "--with",
        "msgraph-sdk",
        "fastmcp",
        "run",
        "/path/to/src/msgraph_mcp_server/server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TENANT_ID": "<your-tenant-id>",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<your-client-id>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<your-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add kubefwd

Install / run

brew install kubefwd

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubefwd": {
      "command": "kubefwd",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) or kubefwd — which is better?

Pick EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick kubefwd if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) and kubefwd?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do EntraID MCP Server (Microsoft Graph) and kubefwd work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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