Migration Guide - Azure Pricing MCP v2.0

Migration Guide - Azure Pricing MCP v2.0

Overview

Version 2.0 restructures the project following Python best practices. This guide helps you migrate from the old structure to the new one.

What Changed?

1. Project Structure

• Source code moved to src/azure_pricing_mcp/
• Tests organized in tests/ directory
• Utility scripts moved to scripts/
• Documentation consolidated in docs/

2. Package Name

• Old: azure_pricing_server
• New: azure_pricing_mcp

3. Installation Method

• Now uses modern Python packaging (pyproject.toml)
• Installable via pip in development mode
• Can be distributed on PyPI

Migration Steps

Step 1: Update Your Environment

# Remove old virtual environment (optional but recommended)
rm -rf .venv  # On Windows: Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .venv

# Run the new installation script
python scripts/install.py

# Or install manually
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .[dev]

Step 2: Update Import Statements

If you have any custom code importing the package:

Before:

from azure_pricing_server import AzurePricingServer
import azure_pricing_server

After:

from azure_pricing_mcp import AzurePricingServer
import azure_pricing_mcp

Step 3: Update Run Commands

Before:

python -m azure_pricing_server
python azure_pricing_server.py

After:

python -m azure_pricing_mcp
# Or use the console script:
azure-pricing-mcp
# Or use the runner script:
python scripts/run_server.py

Step 4: Update MCP Configuration

Update your MCP client configuration files:

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

Before:

{
  "servers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["-m", "azure_pricing_server"]
    }
  }
}

After:

{
  "servers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["-m", "azure_pricing_mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Or use the console script:

{
  "servers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "azure-pricing-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Before:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "azure_pricing_server"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/AzurePricingMCP"
    }
  }
}

After:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-pricing": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "azure_pricing_mcp"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/AzurePricingMCP"
    }
  }
}

Step 5: Restart MCP Server

After updating configuration:

1. VS Code:

   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
   • Run: MCP: List Servers
   • Click restart button next to azure-pricing

2. Claude Desktop:

   • Restart Claude Desktop application

Verification

Test that everything works:

# Activate environment
source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Test import
python -c "import azure_pricing_mcp; print(azure_pricing_mcp.__version__)"

# Should print: 2.1.0

# Test server
python -m azure_pricing_mcp
# Should start without errors

New Features in v2.0

Development Tools

# Code formatting
black src/ tests/

# Linting
ruff check src/ tests/

# Type checking
mypy src/

# Run tests
pytest tests/

Improved Scripts

• scripts/install.py - Automated setup and installation
• scripts/run_server.py - Quick server runner
• Debug utilities organized in scripts/

Better Documentation

• docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md - Detailed structure explanation
• docs/QUICK_START.md - Quick start guide
• docs/USAGE_EXAMPLES.md - Usage examples

Troubleshooting

"Module not found: azure_pricing_mcp"

Solution: Reinstall the package

cd /path/to/AzurePricingMCP
pip install -e .

"Command 'azure-pricing-mcp' not found"

Solution: Ensure you've installed the package and are in the correct virtual environment

source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .

MCP Server Not Starting

1. Check your MCP configuration file for typos
2. Verify the Python path is correct
3. Ensure you're using azure_pricing_mcp (new name) not azure_pricing_server (old name)
4. Check server logs in your MCP client

Import Errors

If you see import errors about missing modules:

pip install -r requirements.txt
# Or
pip install -e .[dev]

Old Files Cleanup (Optional)

The old root-level files are no longer needed. You can safely remove:

# These are replaced by the new structure
rm __init__.py
rm __main__.py  
rm azure_pricing_server.py

Note: Keep these files temporarily if you want to compare or have active deployments using the old structure.

Rollback (If Needed)

If you need to rollback to the old version:

1. Checkout the previous commit (before restructuring)
2. Reinstall dependencies
3. Update your MCP configs to use old module name

git checkout <previous-commit>
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Update configs to use azure_pricing_server

Support

If you encounter issues:

1. Check docs/PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md
2. Review README.md
3. Open an issue on GitHub

Summary

The v2.0 restructuring provides:

✅ Professional structure following Python best practices
✅ Better maintainability with clear code organization
✅ Easier testing with proper test isolation
✅ Improved development with modern tooling
✅ PyPI ready for easy distribution

The migration is straightforward - mainly updating import names and run commands!