Merge pull request #314234 from dlepow/apicportstuff

[APIC] Functionality updates - APIC portal

Author: AnnaMHuff

articles/api-center/media/register-discover-mcp-server/mcp-server-portal-small.png

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about how Azure API Center can be a centralized registry for
 
 ms.service: azure-api-center
 ms.topic: concept-article
-ms.date: 02/20/2026
+ms.date: 04/02/2026
 
 ms.collection: ce-skilling-ai-copilot
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ To build MCP servers by using Azure compute services and register them in your A
 Set up your [API Center portal](set-up-api-center-portal.md) so that developers and other stakeholders in your organization can discover MCP servers in your API inventory. From the API Center portal, users can do the following:
 - Browse and filter MCP servers in the inventory.
 - For remote MCP servers, view details such as the URL endpoint of the MCP server and API definition, and install the MCP server in their Visual Studio Code environment.
+- A built-in MCP Inspector tool allows users to test MCP server endpoints and view the responses directly in the portal. On the **Options** tab of an MCP server details page, select **View documentation** to access the MCP Inspector.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/register-discover-mcp-server/mcp-server-portal-small.png" lightbox="media/register-discover-mcp-server/mcp-server-portal.png" alt-text="Screenshot of MCP server in API Center portal.":::
 

articles/api-center/media/register-discover-mcp-server/mcp-server-portal.png

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: How to set up the API Center portal, a managed website that enables
 
 ms.service: azure-api-center
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/25/2026
+ms.date: 04/02/2026
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
 
 ms.custom: 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This article shows you how to set up and customize the *API Center portal* (prev
 The API Center portal supports and streamlines the work of developers who use and create APIs within your organization. Users with access can:
 
 * **Search for APIs** by name or use AI-assisted semantic search.
-* **Filter APIs** by type or lifecycle stage.
+* **Filter APIs** by type, lifecycle stage, and other properties.
 * **View API details and definitions** including endpoints, methods, parameters, and response formats.
 * **Download API definitions** to their computer or open in Visual Studio Code.
 * **Try out APIs** with API key or OAuth 2.0 authentication.
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ After configuring access, open the API Center portal by selecting **View API Cen
 
 By default, the portal home page is publicly reachable. If Microsoft Entra ID is configured for access, users must select **Sign-in** to access APIs. See [Enable sign-in to portal by Microsoft Entra users and groups](#enable-sign-in) for details on configuring user access.
 
+* Add filters on the home page to display assets of certain types or that match certain metadata values.
+* Select an API or other registered asset to view its details, such as endpoints, methods, parameters, and response formats. You can also download API definitions or open them in Visual Studio Code.
+
 <a id="enable-sign-in"></a>
 ## Enable sign-in to portal by Microsoft Entra users and groups