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Update Summary
Microsoft Agent 365 integration with Azure API Management is now available in public preview, enabling centralized governance and runtime enforcement for MCP servers and tools.
Update Details
Security
- Enforces access controls for MCP servers and individual tools through Azure API Management.
- Uses Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview to evaluate tool requests and responses for security threats and sensitive-information risks.
New Features
- Discover Azure API Management gateways and MCP servers in Agent 365 for centralized inventory.
- Apply server-level and, with the AI Gateway tier, individual tool-level blocking and unblocking.
- Monitor tool activity for auditing, operational visibility, and incident investigation.
- Centrally manage governance policies in Agent 365 while enforcing them through Azure API Management.
Hints
- Azure API Management v2 tiers support centralized MCP inventory and server-level blocking and unblocking.
- The AI Gateway tier is currently in preview and adds individual tool-level blocking, activity observability, and tool threat protection.
Product Information
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Azure
Product type: Other
Platform: Web
Vendor information published: Oct 19, 2026
Original release notes: View on vendor site
Published on updatealert.io: Oct 19, 2026