Azure Blob Storage by Microsoft
Store unstructured data and files in Microsoft Azure object storage with hot, cool, cold and archive tiers.
File storage and media CDN Official MCP server
＋ Build a stack with Azure Blob Storage Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
from $0.004 per 10
pay as you go, list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
—
npm @azure/storage-blob · PyPI azure-storage-blob
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | LRS, East US, first 50 TB: Hot $0.0208/GB-month, Cool $0.0152, Cold $0.0036, Archive $0.00099; Hot writes $0.05 and reads $0.004 per 10,000 |
| Good to know | Prices vary by region and redundancy; figures are from Microsoft's retail prices API (prices.azure.com) because the pricing page renders prices client-side. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: @azure/mcp |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install @azure/storage-blob |
| PyPI | pip install azure-storage-blob |
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