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193+ production-ready Azure skills covering compute, data, AI/ML, networking, security, and management. Built from Microsoft Learn and following the Agent Skills open standard.
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Azure Active Directory B2C Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Active Directory B2C. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure AD B2C errors, debugging custom policies and user flows, and using Application Insights to trace and troubleshoot policy execution. |
| Best Practices | L44-L52 | Best practices for configuring and maintaining Azure AD B2C, securing custom policies and phone-based MFA, designing secure architectures, and detecting/mitigating credential attacks. |
| Decision Making | L53-L60 | Guidance on planning Azure AD B2C usage: choosing app types, understanding MAU billing, regions/data residency, retirement impact, and selecting a user migration strategy. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L61-L69 | Global Azure AD B2C customer identity architectures, comparing funnel- vs region-based designs, and step-by-step proof-of-concept implementations for each pattern |
| Limits & Quotas | L70-L77 | Service limits, quotas, and restrictions for Azure AD B2C tenants, including directory size, token formats/constraints, and tenant creation and scaling limits. |
| Security | L78-L93 | Securing Azure AD B2C: CAPTCHA, Identity Protection, Conditional Access/MFA, TLS/ciphers, policy keys, admin roles/accounts, tenant creation, and securing REST APIs/log analytics. |
| Configuration | L94-L208 | Configuring Azure AD B2C: custom policies, user flows, tokens, MFA, identity providers, claims/transformations, app/API registration, UI/localization, SSO, security, and advanced auth options. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L209-L321 | Patterns and step-by-step guides for integrating Azure AD B2C into apps, securing APIs, configuring IdPs/social logins, custom policies, fraud/risk tools, and routing logs/monitoring. |
| Deployment | L322-L326 | Automating deployment of Azure AD B2C custom policies using CI/CD pipelines, including setup steps, YAML examples, and best practices for Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Azure AD B2C error codes and troubleshooting reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/error-codes |
| Troubleshoot Azure AD B2C custom policies and user flows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/troubleshoot |
| Troubleshoot Azure AD B2C custom policies with Application Insights | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/troubleshoot-with-application-insights |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply Azure AD B2C integration and configuration best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/best-practices |
| Maintain and configure Azure AD B2C custom policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/custom-policy-developer-notes |
| Secure phone-based MFA in Azure AD B2C using monitoring and alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/phone-based-mfa |
| Apply security best practices to Azure AD B2C architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/security-architecture |
| Mitigate credential attacks in Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/threat-management |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose appropriate application types for Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/application-types |
| Understand Azure AD B2C MAU billing and tier selection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/billing |
| Plan Azure AD B2C region availability and data residency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/data-residency |
| Choose a user migration approach to Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/user-migration |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply funnel-based global identity design with Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/b2c-global-identity-funnel-based-design |
| Implement funnel-based global identity proof of concept in Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/b2c-global-identity-proof-of-concept-funnel |
| Implement region-based global identity proof of concept in Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/b2c-global-identity-proof-of-concept-regional |
| Apply region-based global identity design with Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/b2c-global-identity-region-based-design |
| Design a global customer identity solution with Azure AD B2C | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/b2c-global-identity-solutions |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Azure AD B2C service limits and restrictions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/service-limits |
| Monitor and manage Azure AD B2C directory size quota | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/tenant-management-directory-quota |
| Understand Azure AD B2C token types, contents, and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/tokens-overview |
| Create Azure AD B2C tenant and understand tenant limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/tutorial-create-tenant |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Deploy Azure AD B2C custom policies with Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/deploy-custom-policies-devops |
| Deploy Azure AD B2C custom policies with GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory-b2c/deploy-custom-policies-github-action |
Azure Advisor Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Advisor. Covers best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practices | L34-L46 | Guidance for assessing workloads and applying Azure Advisor’s cost, performance, reliability, and operational excellence recommendations, including bulk fixes and cost savings calculations. |
| Decision Making | L47-L55 | Using Advisor workbooks and critical risk views to assess reliability, plan migrations, and estimate cost impact of Azure Advisor recommendations across key resources |
| Limits & Quotas | L56-L60 | Advisor feature availability, limits, and differences when running in Azure sovereign clouds (e.g., Azure Government, China), including which recommendations are supported. |
| Security | L61-L65 | Managing Azure Advisor permissions, roles, and RBAC settings so users and apps have appropriate access to Advisor recommendations and data |
| Configuration | L66-L75 | Configuring Azure Advisor alerts, digests, and recommendation states via portal, ARM/Bicep, tags, and workbooks to control how and when recommendations are delivered and viewed. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L76-L80 | Programmatic access to Advisor: querying recommendations via Azure Resource Graph and integrating Advisor MCP tools with AI/LLM clients for automated analysis and actions. |
Best Practices
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure Advisor Critical Risks for key resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-critical-risks |
| Assess cost impact of Azure Advisor recommendations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-how-to-evaluate-cost-implications-of-recommendations |
| Analyze and optimize Azure costs with the Advisor workbook | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-workbook-cost-optimization |
| Evaluate application reliability using the Advisor workbook | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-workbook-reliability |
| Use Advisor Service Retirement workbook for migration planning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-workbook-service-retirement |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand Azure Advisor feature limits in sovereign clouds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-sovereign-clouds |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Azure Advisor roles and access control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/permissions |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Azure Advisor alerts with ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-alerts-arm |
| Define Azure Advisor alert rules using Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-alerts-bicep |
| Configure Azure Advisor alerts in the Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-alerts-portal |
| Configure periodic Azure Advisor recommendation digests | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-recommendations-digest |
| Filter Azure Advisor recommendations by resource tags | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-tag-filtering |
| Use Azure Advisor workbook templates for insights | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-workbooks |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Query Azure Advisor recommendations via Resource Graph | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-azure-resource-graph |
| Integrate Azure Advisor MCP tools with AI clients | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-mcp-tools |
Azure AI Vision Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure AI Vision. Covers decision making, limits & quotas, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making | L33-L39 | Guidance on migrating and upgrading Azure Vision Image Analysis and Read OCR apps/containers, including choosing migration paths and moving from v2.x to v3.x APIs. |
| Limits & Quotas | L40-L50 | Limits, thresholds, and taxonomies for Image Analysis: category lists, adult content scores, object/people detection constraints, smart-crop behavior, and OCR language support. |
| Configuration | L51-L56 | Configuring Vision Read OCR containers and setting up Azure Blob Storage access for image input, including environment settings, storage permissions, and connection details. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L57-L67 | How to call and configure Azure Vision/Read APIs and SDKs for OCR, embeddings, thumbnails, background removal, domain models, and live video frame analysis. |
| Deployment | L68-L71 | Installing, configuring, and running the Azure AI Vision Read OCR container locally or on-premises, including prerequisites, deployment steps, and runtime settings. |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose migration path from Azure Vision Image Analysis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/migration-options |
| Migrate to Azure Vision Read OCR container v3.x | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/read-container-migration-guide |
| Upgrade applications from Read v2.x to v3.0 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/upgrade-api-versions |
Limits & Quotas
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Azure Vision Read OCR containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/computer-vision-resource-container-config |
| Configure Azure Blob Storage for Vision image retrieval | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/blob-storage-search |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Call domain-specific models with Azure Vision | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/concept-detecting-domain-content |
| Analyze live video frames with Azure Vision API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/analyze-video |
| Call and configure Image Analysis 3.2 API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/call-analyze-image |
| Call and configure Image Analysis 4.0 API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/call-analyze-image-40 |
| Call and configure Azure Vision Read v3.2 API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/call-read-api |
| Use multimodal embeddings for image retrieval | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/how-to/image-retrieval |
| Use OCR client libraries for text extraction | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/quickstarts-sdk/client-library |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Install and run Azure Vision Read OCR container | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/computer-vision/computer-vision-how-to-install-containers |
Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L71 | Troubleshooting AKS Edge/Hybrid/Arc cluster failures, upgrades, networking, storage, auth, encryption, logs, and diagnostics, including common error patterns and recovery steps. |
| Best Practices | L72-L80 | Guidance on resilient AKS Edge Essentials setups: availability sets, Azure Policy on Windows Server, restoring AKS Arc after VM failure, and upgrading AKS Arc clusters/Kubernetes versions. |
| Decision Making | L81-L89 | Guidance on AKS Edge/Hybrid deployment choices, pricing/licensing, trials, monitoring/logging options, and planning/operating disconnected or on-premises AKS environments. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L90-L96 | Designing AKS on Windows Server for Azure Local: high availability on two-node setups, SDN VNet architectures, and deployment patterns for AKS Arc target clusters. |
| Limits & Quotas | L97-L112 | Hardware, scale, and IP requirements, tested limits, preview/support restrictions, and supported Kubernetes versions for AKS Edge/Hybrid, Azure Local, bare metal, and Windows Server. |
| Security | L113-L141 | Securing AKS Edge/Hybrid/Arc: auth (Entra, AD, gMSA, SSO), RBAC, workload identity, SSH hardening, cert/key management, image validation, and security bulletins/mitigations. |
| Configuration | L142-L198 | Configuring AKS Edge/Hybrid/Arc clusters: networking, storage, load balancers, autoscaling, GPU, proxies, Arc connectivity, offline/online updates, and advanced cluster/node settings. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L199-L214 | Integrations, APIs, and PowerShell for connecting AKS Edge/Hybrid to Arc, IoT/OPC/ONVIF, TPM, storage/backup, metrics, AI models, CSI plugins, and Key Vault secrets. |
| Deployment | L215-L228 | Deploying, upgrading, and safely managing AKS Arc/AKS on Azure Local clusters and Windows node pools, including Terraform/ARM deployments, OS/Kubernetes upgrades, and workload migration. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use availability sets to improve AKS workload resilience | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/availability-sets |
| Apply Azure policy best practices to AKS on Windows Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/policy-guidance |
| Restore AKS Arc clusters after management VM failure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/restore-aks-cluster |
| Upgrade AKS Arc workload clusters with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/upgrade |
| Upgrade AKS Arc Kubernetes version via Admin Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/upgrade-kubernetes |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand AKS Edge Essentials pricing and licensing options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/aks-edge-pricing |
| Choose monitoring and logging options for AKS Hybrid | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/aks-monitor-logging |
| Choose between AKS cloud, edge, and on-premises | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/aks-platforms-compare |
| Plan and manage disconnected AKS on Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/disconnected-operations-aks |
| Evaluate AKS on Windows Server pricing and trials | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/pricing |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand AKS on Windows Server availability on two-node Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/deploy-cluster-on-two-node-hci |
| Deploy AKS Arc target clusters across SDN VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/deploy-target-clusters-virtual-networks |
| Architect AKS on Windows Server with SDN virtual networking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/aksarc/software-defined-networking |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure Analysis Services Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Analysis Services. Covers troubleshooting. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L29-L32 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Analysis Services connectivity issues, including firewall/VNet settings, DNS, client connections, and common network-related errors. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot Azure Analysis Services network connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/azure-analysis-services/analysis-services-network-faq?view=sql-analysis-services-2025 |
Azure Anyscale On Azure Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Anyscale On Azure. Covers limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Limits & Quotas | L33-L37 | Checking which Azure regions support Anyscale, regional constraints, and how to verify availability before deployment |
| Security | L38-L43 | Setting up secure network access with Private Link and configuring identity, roles, and RBAC for Anyscale clusters and resources on Azure. |
| Configuration | L44-L48 | Configuring Azure Container Registry (ACR) to build, store, and use container images for Anyscale clusters, including setup, permissions, and integration steps. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L49-L53 | Using Azure Resource Manager templates and patterns to define, deploy, and manage Anyscale workloads programmatically on Azure. |
| Deployment | L54-L57 | How to register and configure AKS clusters as Anyscale cloud resources using Azure Resource Manager templates and required Azure settings |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check regional availability for Anyscale on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/supported-regions |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up Azure Private Link for Anyscale on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/configure-private-link |
| Configure identity and RBAC for Anyscale on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/identity-access |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Enable container image builds with ACR for Anyscale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/configure-container-image-builds |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Anyscale workloads via Azure Resource Manager | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/create-workloads-arm |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Add AKS clusters as Anyscale cloud resources with ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/anyscale-on-azure/add-cloud-resource |
Azure Api Center Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Api Center. Covers best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practices | L33-L38 | Best practices for API governance in API Center: using managed linting for style compliance and applying shift-left checks via the VS Code extension. |
| Security | L39-L44 | Configuring API auth schemes (keys, OAuth, etc.) in API Center and managing portal access/permissions via the VS Code extension |
| Configuration | L45-L55 | Configuring and deploying Azure API Center: backup/restore, plugin marketplace endpoints, ARM/Bicep/CLI provisioning, and defining/customizing governance metadata schemas. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L56-L62 | Patterns and scripts for syncing APIs between API Center and platforms like API Management, Amazon API Gateway, and Copilot Studio, plus automation via Azure CLI and Logic Apps/Teams |
| Deployment | L63-L67 | Automating API linting and registration to Azure API Center (e.g., via GitHub Actions) and instructions for self-hosting the Azure API Center portal. |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use managed linting to enforce API style compliance in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-managed-api-analysis-linting |
| Apply shift-left API governance with VS Code extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/govern-apis-vscode-extension |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure API authorization schemes in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/authorize-api-access |
| Control API Center portal access via VS Code extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-api-center-portal-vs-code-extension |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure backup and restore for Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/backup-restore |
| Configure Azure API Center plugin marketplace endpoint | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-api-center-plugin-marketplace |
| Configure metadata schema for Azure API Center governance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/metadata |
| Create Azure API Center via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-arm-template |
| Provision Azure API Center using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-azure-cli |
| Deploy Azure API Center with Bicep templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-bicep |
| Define custom metadata schema in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/tutorials/add-metadata-properties |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Import Azure API Management APIs into API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/import-api-management-apis |
| Script API Center inventory management with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/manage-apis-azure-cli |
| Automate API registration notifications with Logic Apps and Teams | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-notification-workflow |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Automate API linting deployment in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-api-analysis-linting |
| Automate API registration to API Center with GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/register-apis-github-actions |
Azure API Management Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure API Management. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L45 | Diagnosing and fixing API Management issues: request tracing, SNAT port exhaustion, custom domain/Key Vault cert errors, and developer portal problems using Diagnose and Solve tools. |
| Best Practices | L46-L54 | Best practices for caching, throttling, security (OWASP API Top 10), SSE setup, and running the self-hosted gateway on Kubernetes in production for Azure API Management. |
| Decision Making | L55-L73 | Planning and migrating API Management deployments, including pricing tiers, scaling, networking, DevOps, analytics, portals, workspaces, monetization, and cross-platform/API gateway migrations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L74-L79 | Patterns for placing API Management in front of AKS microservices and Azure Front Door, including routing, security, scaling, and global API gateway architectures. |
| Limits & Quotas | L80-L100 | Limits, quotas, and validation rules for API Management: rate/quotas per key, concurrent requests, LLM token limits, payload/header/parameter checks, and format/gateway/WebSocket service limits. |
| Security | L101-L143 | Securing Azure API Management and AI Gateway: auth (OAuth2, Entra ID, B2C, mTLS, JWT), RBAC, certs/TLS, content safety, DDoS/Defender, self-hosted gateway auth, and security best practices. |
| Configuration | L144-L242 | Configuring Azure API Management services: networking, domains, gateways, monitoring/logging, developer portal, policies (caching, CORS, auth, LLM), backends, subscriptions, and deployment templates. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L243-L274 | Patterns and samples for integrating API Management with AI/LLM backends, logging/monitoring, Event Hubs/Service Bus/Dapr, OAuth/Graph, and importing APIs from OpenAPI, SAP, web apps, and tools. |
| Deployment | L275-L295 | Deploying and scaling APIM: autoscale, multi-region, backup/restore, region migration, vNet/external access, self-hosted gateways (K8s/AKS/Docker/Arc), portal automation, and MCP rollout. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Trace and debug API requests in Azure API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-howto-api-inspector |
| Fix API Management custom domain failures with Key Vault certificates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-troubleshoot-cannot-add-custom-domain |
| Developer portal FAQ and troubleshooting for API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/developer-portal-faq |
| Use Diagnose and Solve Problems for Azure API Management APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/diagnose-solve-problems |
| Diagnose SNAT port exhaustion in API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/troubleshoot-response-timeout-and-errors |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure response caching for APIs in Azure API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-howto-cache |
| Implement custom key-based caching in API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-sample-cache-by-key |
| Run API Management self-hosted gateway on Kubernetes in production | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/how-to-self-hosted-gateway-on-kubernetes-in-production |
| Configure server-sent events for Azure API Management APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/how-to-server-sent-events |
| Mitigate OWASP API Top 10 threats with API Management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/mitigate-owasp-api-threats |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use API Management with AKS microservices architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-kubernetes |
| Front Azure API Management with Azure Front Door | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/front-door-api-management |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure App Configuration Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure App Configuration. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L41 | Troubleshooting feature flag issues with Application Insights telemetry and diagnosing Azure App Configuration network access and connectivity errors. |
| Best Practices | L42-L49 | Best practices for App Configuration disaster recovery, efficient usage, and advanced feature management using conditional and targeting filters for safe, controlled rollouts. |
| Decision Making | L50-L56 | Guidance on App Configuration client library lifecycle, upgrading Spring Boot apps to v6, and using scorecards to evaluate feature flag impact and decision outcomes. |
| Limits & Quotas | L57-L65 | Limits, quotas, retention, and lifecycle rules for App Configuration: snapshots, soft delete, feature flag/key-value revisions, throttling, and preview API behavior. |
| Security | L66-L89 | Configuring encryption, identity, and access for App Configuration: keys, Entra ID/RBAC, managed identities, private endpoints, network perimeters, HMAC/REST auth, and security best practices/policies. |
| Configuration | L90-L105 | Configuring App Configuration behavior: feature flags, snapshots, geo-replication, soft delete, Kubernetes provider, Spring refresh, Front Door, and AI/chat completion settings. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L106-L183 | Patterns and code samples for integrating Azure App Configuration into .NET, Go, JavaScript, Python, AKS, Aspire, Functions, and using dynamic refresh, feature flags, filters, Event Grid, and REST APIs. |
| Deployment | L184-L191 | Using App Configuration in CI/CD: exporting/importing settings, creating snapshots, integrating with Azure Pipelines, Helm/Kubernetes, and syncing configs via GitHub Actions. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review feature flag telemetry in Application Insights | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-telemetry-review-results |
| Diagnose Azure App Configuration network access errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/network-access-errors |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Implement resilient disaster recovery for App Configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/concept-disaster-recovery |
| Apply Azure App Configuration usage best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-best-practices |
| Use conditional feature filters in Azure App Configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-feature-filters |
| Implement targeting filters for feature rollouts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-targetingfilter |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand support lifecycle for App Configuration client libraries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/client-library-support-policy |
| Upgrade Spring Boot apps to App Configuration library v6 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-convert-to-the-new-spring-boot |
| Use scorecards to assess feature flag impact | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/howto-metric-scorecards |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use point-in-time snapshots in Azure App Configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/concept-point-time-snapshot |
| Understand preview API lifecycle and deprecation timelines for App Configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/concept-preview-api-life-cycle |
| Enhanced feature flag revision retention limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/rest-api-enhanced-feature-flag-revisions |
| Key-value revision retention limits in App Configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/rest-api-revisions |
| Throttling limits and quotas for App Configuration REST | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/rest-api-throttling |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Export App Configuration settings using Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/azure-pipeline-export-task |
| Import configuration into App Configuration using Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/azure-pipeline-import-task |
| Create App Configuration snapshots with Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/azure-pipeline-snapshot-task |
| Integrate App Configuration into CI/CD pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/integrate-ci-cd-pipeline |
| Sync GitHub configuration files to App Configuration via GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-app-configuration/push-kv-github-action |
Azure App Service Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure App Service. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing App Service issues using built-in diagnostics, logs, Azure Monitor, site status, and guidance for common WordPress-specific problems. |
| Best Practices | L44-L54 | Best practices for App Service deployments, handling inbound/outbound and TLS IP changes, minimizing maintenance downtime, and using Traffic Manager for high availability and failover. |
| Decision Making | L55-L71 | Guidance for architectural and migration decisions: choosing App Service tiers, plans, auth, networking, domains, ASE vs multitenant, Windows vs Linux, Docker Compose, and secure connectivity. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L72-L77 | Patterns for scaling App Service apps: geo-distributed deployments with App Service Environments and designing RAG chatbots using Foundry on App Service. |
| Limits & Quotas | L78-L82 | App Service resource limits (CPU, memory, connections), quota types, how they’re measured/monitored, and how to use metrics to detect and avoid hitting plan or app quotas. |
| Security | L83-L131 | Securing App Service apps: auth (Entra, social, OIDC, MCP), certificates/TLS, IP/VNet/firewall/private endpoints, managed identities, Key Vault, storage/SQL access, and security policies. |
| Configuration | L132-L178 | Configuring App Service apps and environments: auth, networking/VNet, containers/sidecars, language runtimes, storage, certificates, scaling, health checks, and backup/restore. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L179-L193 | Patterns for integrating App Service apps with APM, TLS/SSL certs, Application Gateway, managed connectors, OpenAI/Phi-4 chatbots, OpenTelemetry sidecars, and WebJobs event bindings. |
| Deployment | L194-L217 | Deploying and scaling App Service apps: CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines), ZIP/FTP/local Git deploy, custom containers, deployment slots, ASE/plan scaling, DNS migration, and patching. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use App Service diagnostics to troubleshoot apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/overview-diagnostics |
| Troubleshoot App Service apps with Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/tutorial-troubleshoot-monitor |
| Use App Service site status page for runtime issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/use-app-service-site-status-page |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply best practices and troubleshooting for Azure App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/app-service-best-practices |
| Apply deployment best practices for App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/deploy-best-practices |
| Prepare App Service apps for inbound IP address changes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/ip-address-change-inbound |
| Prepare App Service apps for outbound IP address changes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/ip-address-change-outbound |
| Handle TLS/SSL IP address changes for App Service bindings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/ip-address-change-ssl |
| Minimize downtime from Azure App Service maintenance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/routine-maintenance-downtime |
| Configure Azure Traffic Manager with App Service endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/web-sites-traffic-manager |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design geo-distributed scale with App Service Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/environment/app-service-app-service-environment-geo-distributed-scale |
| Design RAG chatbots with Foundry on App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/scenario-ai-chatbot-retrieval-augmented-generation |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand quotas and metrics for Azure App Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/web-sites-monitor |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure App Testing Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure App Testing. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L48 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Load Testing issues, including AI-driven insights, debug mode, browser recorder, private endpoints, and Playwright Workspaces (remote MCP, reporting, and test run errors). |
| Best Practices | L49-L57 | Guidance on load testing App Service apps, tuning high-scale tests, finding performance bottlenecks, and optimizing Playwright Workspace tests for reliability and low latency. |
| Decision Making | L58-L65 | Guides for deciding load test resource moves (regions, groups, subscriptions) and tuning performance settings like Azure Functions configs and Playwright parallelism. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L66-L71 | Designing Azure Load Testing setups with virtual networks and private endpoints, including VNet-injected tests, network isolation, and testing services over private connectivity. |
| Limits & Quotas | L72-L79 | Usage caps, service limits, and configuration for Azure Load Testing and Playwright Workspaces, including monthly quotas, free trial restrictions, and how to adjust or review these limits. |
| Security | L80-L92 | Securing Azure Load Testing and Playwright Workspaces: RBAC, auth for endpoints, managed identities, Key Vault, CMK encryption, certificates, access tokens, and Azure Policy controls. |
| Configuration | L93-L113 | Configuring and running Azure Load Testing and Playwright Workspaces: test definitions, HTTP/JMeter settings, secrets, monitoring, baselines, reporting/export, CI/CD YAML, scheduling, and multi-region load. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L114-L125 | Patterns and tools for integrating Azure Load Testing with JMeter, Locust, VS Code/Copilot, CSV data, plugins, and Playwright (including MCP and local/private app testing). |
| Deployment | L126-L130 | Setting up and automating CI/CD for Azure Load Testing, including manual pipeline configuration and integration with Azure Pipelines for automated test runs. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Load test Azure App Service apps with Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/concept-load-test-app-service |
| Configure high-scale load tests and engine instances in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-high-scale-load |
| Identify performance bottlenecks using Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/tutorial-identify-bottlenecks-azure-portal |
| Configure Playwright visual comparisons in Workspaces reliably | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/playwright-workspaces/how-to-configure-visual-comparisons |
| Optimize regional latency for Playwright Workspaces tests | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/playwright-workspaces/how-to-optimize-regional-latency |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Move Azure Load Testing resources between regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-move-between-regions |
| Move Azure Load Testing resources across resource groups or subscriptions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-move-between-resource-groups-subscriptions |
| Choose optimal Azure Functions configuration with load tests | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-optimize-azure-functions |
| Determine optimal Playwright Workspaces parallelism configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/playwright-workspaces/concept-determine-optimal-configuration |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose virtual network deployment scenarios for Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/concept-azure-load-testing-vnet-injection |
| Test private endpoints with virtual network–injected Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-test-private-endpoint |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure monthly usage limits for Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-manage-usage-limits |
| Service limits and quotas for Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/resource-limits-quotas-capacity |
| Understand Playwright Workspaces free trial limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/playwright-workspaces/how-to-try-playwright-workspaces-free |
| Review Playwright Workspaces limits and configuration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/playwright-workspaces/resource-limits-quotas-capacity |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Manually configure CI/CD pipelines for Azure Load Testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/how-to-configure-load-test-cicd |
| Automate Azure Load Testing in Azure Pipelines CI/CD | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-testing/load-testing/quickstart-add-load-test-cicd |
Azure Application Gateway Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Application Gateway. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L44 | Diagnosing backend health and metrics, reading diagnostic logs, and troubleshooting issues for Application Gateway and Application Gateway for Containers (including ALB Controller). |
| Best Practices | L45-L50 | Tuning health probes, understanding probe behavior, and planning Application Gateway capacity, scaling, and configuration for high-traffic workloads. |
| Decision Making | L51-L61 | Guidance on choosing AKS networking, estimating App Gateway for Containers costs, and planning/migrating between AGIC, V1/V2 gateways, and classic vs ARM VMs. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L62-L69 | Patterns and best practices for designing, sharing, and securing Application Gateway for Containers, including inference, load balancing strategies, multi-team setups, and private ingress. |
| Limits & Quotas | L70-L77 | Autoscaling, zone redundancy, multi-site hosting behavior, gateway limits/quotas, and ALB controller versions/compatibility for Application Gateway v2. |
| Security | L78-L118 | TLS/SSL, certificates, mTLS, JWT auth, WAF, HSTS, Private Link, and Key Vault integration for securing Azure Application Gateway and App Gateway for Containers |
| Configuration | L119-L183 | Configuring Application Gateway and AGIC/containers: listeners, routing, probes, health, TLS/mTLS, Private Link, header/URL rewrites, session affinity, WebSockets, HTTP/3, monitoring, and diagnostics. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L184-L197 | Patterns and scripts for integrating App Gateway with AKS/containers, Istio, MCP, vLLM, Key Vault, Prometheus/Grafana, Sentinel/Defender, header rewrites, mirroring, and autoscaling via metrics. |
| Deployment | L198-L210 | Deploying and scaling Application Gateway and AGIC: portal/ARM/PowerShell setup, IPv6 frontends, AKS add-on enable/disable, migrations, and Helm-based upgrades. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose backend health states in Application Gateway | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-backend-health |
| Use Application Gateway diagnostic logs for troubleshooting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-diagnostics |
| Use ALB Controller backend health and metrics for troubleshooting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/alb-controller-backend-health-metrics |
| Diagnose and fix Application Gateway for Containers issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/troubleshooting-guide |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Health probe behavior and tuning for Azure Application Gateway | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-probe-overview |
| Plan Application Gateway for high traffic volume scenarios | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/high-traffic-support |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design inference gateway patterns on Application Gateway for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/inference-gateway |
| Choose load balancing strategies in Application Gateway for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/load-balancing-strategies |
| Implement multi-team shared gateway on Application Gateway for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/multi-team-shared-gateway |
| Design private ingress patterns with Application Gateway for Containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/private-ingress |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure autoscaling and zone redundancy for Application Gateway v2 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-autoscaling-zone-redundant |
| Azure Application Gateway FAQ with limits and behaviors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-faq |
| ALB Controller release history and compatibility matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/for-containers/alb-controller-release-notes |
| Configure and understand multi-site hosting on Azure Application Gateway | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/multiple-site-overview |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure Application Network Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Application Network. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, and configuration. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practices | L33-L37 | Guidance on traffic management patterns in Azure Application Network, including routing strategies, load balancing, failover, and performance optimization for distributed apps. |
| Decision Making | L38-L42 | Guidance on choosing compatible Azure Kubernetes Application Network versions, including version matrices, upgrade paths, and interoperability considerations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L43-L47 | Patterns and guidance for networking across multiple AKS clusters, including connectivity models, routing, security, and configuration for multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments on Azure. |
| Security | L48-L52 | Securing AKS workloads with Application Network, including private service communication, network isolation, and configuration patterns for secure app-to-app traffic. |
| Configuration | L53-L59 | How to onboard AKS (including private clusters) to Application Network and configure monitoring via Azure Monitor logs and metrics. |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply traffic management patterns with Application Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/traffic-management-use-cases |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Select compatible Azure Kubernetes Application Network versions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/supported-versions |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design and configure multi-cluster AKS connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/multi-cluster-connectivity |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Secure AKS service communication with Application Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/security |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure and onboard AKS to Application Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/get-started |
| Enable and analyze Application Network logs in Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/logs |
| Configure Azure Monitor metrics for Application Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/metrics |
| Configure private AKS clusters for Application Network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-network/private-connectivity |
Azure Arc Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Arc. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L77 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Arc issues across Kubernetes, servers, VMs, storage, data services, site manager, resource bridge, and workload orchestration, including connectivity, auth, and extension failures. |
| Best Practices | L78-L89 | Best practices for Arc Agentic Retrieval (doc prep, evaluation, metrics) plus Arc storage/Edge Volumes behavior, capacity planning, and SCVMM/namespace-scoped validator administration. |
| Decision Making | L90-L114 | Guidance on choosing Arc services, connectivity, licensing, capacity, Kubernetes platforms, and migration/modernization paths for Arc-enabled servers and data services. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L115-L122 | Patterns for Arc data/compute design: container storage data flow, Arc Edge Volumes, HA/DR for Arc SQL MI and failover groups, and advanced Edge RAG data parsing. |
| Limits & Quotas | L123-L132 | Limits, constraints, billing rules, and offline behavior for Arc agents, resource bridge, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, storage, ESU, and pay-as-you-go Windows Server. |
| Security | L133-L193 | Securing Azure Arc: identity, RBAC, AD/Kerberos, key/cert rotation, network/Private Link, policy/compliance, and workload/storage security for Kubernetes, servers, SQL MI, SCVMM, VMware. |
| Configuration | L194-L305 | Configuring Azure Arc environments: networking, security, storage, monitoring, data services, Kubernetes extensions, Agentic Retrieval setup, and VM/server onboarding and management. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L306-L336 | APIs, CLIs, and automation patterns for Arc: agentic retrieval REST/MCP, Arc server onboarding at scale, VM extensions, ESU licensing, monitoring, Event Grid, and Terraform/Ansible/PowerShell tools. |
| Deployment | L337-L365 | Deploying and managing Azure Arc components: data controllers, Agentic Retrieval, storage/volumes, resource bridge, Arc-enabled servers/VMware/SCVMM, and workload orchestration, including upgrades and DR. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Control cloud data flow in Azure Container Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-ingest-data-flow |
| Design data flows using Azure Arc Edge Volumes options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/storage-options |
| Plan disaster recovery with failover groups for Arc SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-disaster-recovery |
| Design high availability for Arc SQL Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-high-availability |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review known issues and limitations for Agentic Retrieval | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/agents-tools-foundry-local/known-issues |
| Disconnected operation behavior for Arc container storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/disconnected-operations |
| Review system requirements and constraints for Arc-enabled Kubernetes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/system-requirements |
| Maintain Azure Arc resource bridge health and uptime | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/maintenance |
| Check Azure Arc resource bridge system requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/system-requirements |
| Understand Azure Arc ESU billing rules and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/billing-extended-security-updates |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure Architecture Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for designing Azure solutions using Azure Architecture. Covers reference architectures, solution ideas, design patterns, technology choices, architecture styles, best practices, anti-patterns, example workloads, and migration guides. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reference Architectures | L37-L90 | End-to-end Azure solution blueprints: reference designs for ML, data platforms, networking, security, hybrid/Arc, AKS/microservices, SAP, VMs, App Service, and mission-critical architectures. |
| Solution Ideas | L91-L131 | End-to-end solution patterns for AI, data, security, and infrastructure on Azure—covering MLOps, multimodal AI, analytics, mainframe/SAP migration, DevSecOps, and multilayer defense designs. |
| Design Patterns | L132-L182 | Patterns for resilient, scalable, and secure app design on Azure: messaging, integration, API gateways, data partitioning, caching, identity, migration, and failure isolation. |
| Technology Choices | L183-L217 | Guides for choosing Azure/Fabric services (AI/ML, data, analytics, storage, compute, networking, containers, messaging, search) and matching them to specific workload needs. |
| Architecture Styles | L218-L229 | Guidance on Azure architecture styles (big compute, big data, event-driven, microservices, N-tier, web-queue-worker) and how to design, choose, and implement them for cloud solutions. |
| Best Practices | L230-L291 | Best-practice patterns for Azure apps: GenAI/RAG, REST APIs, autoscaling, multitenancy, networking, AKS, Event Hubs, SAP, DR, security, monitoring, and operations. |
| Anti-patterns | L292-L306 | Diagnosing and fixing common cloud performance anti-patterns (busy tiers, chatty I/O, no caching, noisy neighbors, retry storms, sync I/O) and applying scalable Azure design practices. |
| Example Workloads | L307-L393 | End-to-end reference architectures and implementation guides for real-world Azure workloads: data platforms, caching, AKS, hybrid networking, IoT, mainframe migration, security, DR, and enterprise apps. |
| Migration Guides | L394-L424 | Guides for migrating from AWS/GCP/on-prem (Oracle, Kafka, Kubernetes/EKS) to Azure, mapping services, architectures, identity, security, networking, and cost/ops differences. |
Reference Architectures
Solution Ideas
Design Patterns
Technology Choices
Architecture Styles
Best Practices
Anti-patterns
Example Workloads
Azure Artifact Signing Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Artifact Signing. Covers decision making, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making | L32-L37 | Pricing and SKU selection for Azure Artifact Signing and guidance to migrate from DGSSv2, including plan changes and transition steps. |
| Security | L38-L46 | Managing Artifact Signing security: cert handling, identity validation lifecycle, RBAC roles/assignments, and signing Windows code integrity policies securely. |
| Configuration | L47-L51 | Configuring diagnostic settings for Artifact Signing, enabling and routing logs to destinations like Log Analytics, Storage, and Event Hubs for monitoring and analysis. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L52-L55 | Configuring Artifact Signing with supported tools and workflows (e.g., CI/CD systems, package managers), including setup steps and patterns for integrating signing into build and release pipelines. |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose and change Artifact Signing pricing SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-change-sku |
| Migrate from DGSSv2 to Azure Artifact Signing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-device-guard-signing-service-migration |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Manage Azure Artifact Signing certificates securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/concept-certificate-management |
| Understand Artifact Signing resources and RBAC roles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/concept-resources-roles |
| Manage Artifact Signing identity validation lifecycle | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-renew-identity-validation |
| Sign Windows code integrity policies with Artifact Signing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-sign-ci-policy |
| Assign Azure RBAC roles for Artifact Signing access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/tutorial-assign-roles |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure diagnostic settings and log routing for Artifact Signing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-sign-history |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure supported signing integrations for Artifact Signing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/artifact-signing/how-to-signing-integrations |
Azure Artifacts Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Artifacts. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L40 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Artifacts problems, including feed access issues, authentication/permissions errors, package publishing/restore failures, and client tooling misconfigurations. |
| Best Practices | L41-L47 | Best practices for secure, reliable Azure Artifacts package management, including configuring and using upstream sources safely and restoring packages from them. |
| Decision Making | L48-L54 | Guidance on planning and choosing Azure Artifacts feeds (project vs org scope) and migration paths from file shares or MyGet to Azure Artifacts. |
| Limits & Quotas | L55-L62 | Storage, size, count, and retention limits for Azure Artifacts packages, plus how to monitor usage, configure deletion/retention, and publish universal packages within quota constraints. |
| Security | L63-L68 | Securing Azure Artifacts feeds: configuring upstream source protections against malicious packages and managing feed/view permissions and access control. |
| Configuration | L69-L76 | Configuring Azure Artifacts feeds: views, upstream sources, npm .npmrc auth/settings, and .artifactignore for optimizing Azure Pipelines artifact behavior and performance. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L77-L116 | How to connect build tools (Cargo, Maven, Gradle, npm, NuGet, Python, PowerShell) to Azure Artifacts feeds, publish/restore packages, use upstream sources, and debug with symbols |
| Deployment | L117-L120 | Using GitHub Actions to build and push packages (NuGet, npm, etc.) to Azure Artifacts feeds, including workflow setup, authentication, and CI/CD integration. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose and fix common Azure Artifacts issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/troubleshooting?view=azure-devops |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply Azure Artifacts package management best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/best-practices?view=azure-devops |
| Use Azure Artifacts upstream sources effectively and safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/upstream-sources?view=azure-devops |
| Restore packages from upstream sources in Azure Artifacts safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/protect-oss-packages-with-upstream-sources?view=azure-devops |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose project vs organization-scoped Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/project-scoped-feeds?view=azure-devops |
| Plan migration from file shares to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/move-from-fileshares?view=azure-devops |
| Migrate NuGet packages from MyGet to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/migrate-packages?view=azure-devops |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Monitor and manage Azure Artifacts storage limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/artifact-storage?view=azure-devops |
| Manage deletion and retention for Azure Artifacts packages | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/how-to/delete-and-recover-packages?view=azure-devops |
| Publish Azure Artifacts universal packages with size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/universal-packages?view=azure-devops |
| Azure Artifacts package size and count limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/reference/limits?view=azure-devops |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Secure Azure Artifacts upstream sources against malicious packages | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/upstream-behavior?view=azure-devops |
| Configure Azure Artifacts feed and view permissions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/feed-permissions?view=azure-devops |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure and manage Azure Artifacts feed views | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/views?view=azure-devops |
| Configure upstream sources for Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/how-to/set-up-upstream-sources?view=azure-devops |
| Configure npm .npmrc files for Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/npmrc?view=azure-devops |
| Configure .artifactignore to optimize Azure Pipelines artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/reference/artifactignore?view=azure-devops |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use GitHub Actions workflows to push packages to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/github-actions?view=azure-devops |
Azure Attestation Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Attestation. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L33-L37 | Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Attestation failures, error codes, policy/quote validation issues, configuration mistakes, and connectivity or runtime problems. |
| Best Practices | L38-L46 | Guidance on validating attestation tokens, writing secure attestation policies, and configuring/enforcing SGX and TPM attestation baselines using sample policies. |
| Security | L47-L52 | Using Azure Policy with Attestation, enforcing compliance, and best practices to harden, secure, and protect Azure Attestation deployments and configurations. |
| Configuration | L53-L69 | Configuring Azure Attestation policies (grammar, versions, claim rules), policy signer certs, and monitoring/logging via Azure Monitor, CLI, PowerShell, and log schema. |
| Deployment | L70-L73 | How to create and configure a private endpoint for Azure Attestation using PowerShell, including network setup and secure access to attestation resources. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot common Azure Attestation errors and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/troubleshoot-guide |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Interpret and validate Azure Attestation tokens with examples | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/attestation-token-examples |
| Author secure and correct Azure Attestation policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/author-sign-policy |
| Configure custom TCB baseline enforcement for SGX attestation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/custom-tcb-baseline-enforcement |
| Use sample SGX attestation policies in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/policy-examples |
| Use sample TPM attestation policies in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/tpm-attestation-sample-policies |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply built-in Azure Policy definitions for Attestation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/policy-reference |
| Harden and secure Azure Attestation deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/secure-attestation |
Configuration
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Azure Attestation private endpoint with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/attestation/private-endpoint-powershell |
Azure Automation Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Automation. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L45 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Automation issues: runbook failures, DSC/State Configuration, Hybrid Runbook Workers, managed identities, shared resources, and collecting logs for support. |
| Best Practices | L46-L55 | Best practices for structuring and running Automation runbooks: modular parent-child design, execution patterns, error handling, stream/output usage, and avoiding context/locking issues. |
| Decision Making | L56-L63 | Guidance on choosing runbook types and planning migrations: Orchestrator to Automation, Log Analytics to AMA, agent to extension workers, and Run As accounts to managed identities. |
| Limits & Quotas | L64-L71 | Limits, quotas, and version details for Azure Automation: DSC extension history, Automation account capacity, job/runbook limits, and Change Tracking/Inventory support matrix with AMA. |
| Security | L72-L92 | Securing Automation accounts: identities (system/user-assigned), Entra auth, RBAC, encryption, credentials/certs, private endpoints, policies, and security best practices. |
| Configuration | L93-L134 | Configuring Automation accounts: runbooks, schedules, alerts, Hybrid Workers, DSC/State Configuration, Change Tracking, source control, policies, modules, Python packages, and deployment templates. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L135-L147 | Patterns for integrating runbooks with AWS, ARM/SQL/Office 365, webhooks, email (SendGrid), Azure Monitor logging, and using the graphical runbook SDK with managed identities |
| Deployment | L148-L152 | Guides for deploying Automation resources: setting up DSC continuous deployment with Chocolatey and installing/configuring Windows and Linux Hybrid Runbook Worker agents (agent- and extension-based). |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Collect diagnostic data for Azure Automation support cases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/collect-data-microsoft-azure-automation-case |
| Troubleshoot Azure Automation State Configuration problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/desired-state-configuration |
| Troubleshoot extension-based Hybrid Runbook Worker failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker |
| Troubleshoot managed identity issues in Azure Automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/managed-identity |
| Diagnose and fix Azure Automation runbook issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/runbooks |
| Troubleshoot Azure Automation shared resource problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/shared-resources |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design modular parent-child runbooks in Azure Automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-child-runbooks |
| Design and manage Azure Automation runbook execution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-execution |
| Implement error handling in Azure Automation graphical runbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-graphical-error-handling |
| Configure output and message streams in Automation runbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-output-and-messages |
| Avoid context switching issues in Azure Automation runbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/context-switching |
| Manage Azure Automation runbooks with recommended design patterns | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/manage-runbooks |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Migrate System Center Orchestrator runbooks to Azure Automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-orchestrator-migration |
| Choose appropriate Azure Automation runbook type | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-types |
| Migrate Change Tracking from Log Analytics agent to AMA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/change-tracking/guidance-migration-log-analytics-monitoring-agent |
| Plan and execute migration from Run As to managed identities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/migrate-run-as-accounts-managed-identity |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Reference Azure DSC extension version history details | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-extension-history |
| View and manage Azure Automation limits and quotas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-limits-quotas |
| Azure Automation subscription limits and quotas reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-subscription-limits-faq |
| Support matrix for Change Tracking and Inventory with AMA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-change-tracking-inventory/change-tracking-inventory-support-matrix |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up continuous deployment with DSC and Chocolatey | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-cd-chocolatey |
| Deploy extension-based Hybrid Runbook Workers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker-install |
Azure Backup Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Backup. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L71 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Backup issues across VMs, databases, files, disks, blobs, agents, and vaults, including backup, restore, monitoring, encryption, and workload-specific errors. |
| Best Practices | L72-L81 | Best practices for securing Azure Backup data and configuring reliable backups/restores for Azure VMs, Hyper-V (MABS), DPM, SQL Always On, and other workloads. |
| Decision Making | L82-L93 | Guidance on choosing backup/restore options, VM image support, crash-consistent backups, offline backups, reserved capacity discounts, alerts migration, and PostgreSQL v1→v2 backup migration. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L94-L98 | Azure Backup’s architecture for protecting SAP HANA: components, data flow, backup/restore process, scalability, security, and integration with Azure storage and recovery services. |
| Limits & Quotas | L99-L134 | Backup support matrices, limits, quotas, regions, and behaviors for Azure workloads (VMs, disks, files, blobs, databases, AKS), plus monitoring metrics and reporting constraints. |
| Security | L135-L175 | Securing Azure Backup: ransomware protection, soft delete, immutable vaults, RBAC/MUA/Resource Guard, encryption/CMKs, private endpoints, AKS/VM/DB restore permissions, and threat detection. |
| Configuration | L176-L265 | Configuring and operating Azure Backup: setup, policies, scripts/templates, diagnostics/monitoring, and restore workflows for VMs, AKS, SQL, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, Files, Blobs, Disks, and on-prem agents. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L266-L318 | Automating Azure Backup via REST, CLI, PowerShell, and scripts: create vaults/policies, protect and restore VMs, disks, files, blobs, SQL/PostgreSQL, integrate alerts, and manage reports. |
| Deployment | L319-L325 | Supported workload matrices and how to stop or manage protection for workloads in Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) v3/v4, including RTM and UR1 variants. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Back up and restore Hyper-V VMs with MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-hyper-v-virtual-machines-mabs |
| Recover Azure Backup Server data from any vault-registered server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server |
| Prepare DPM server for Azure backups with TRIM considerations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dpm-introduction |
| Apply Azure VM backup best practices with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-introduction |
| Back up SQL Server Always On availability groups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-sql-server-on-availability-groups |
| Apply Azure Backup best practices for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/guidance-best-practices |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand Azure Backup architecture for SAP HANA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-backup-architecture-for-sap-hana-backup |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check supported workloads for Azure Backup Server v4 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-protection-matrix |
| Stop protection for workloads in MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-stop-protection |
| Use MABS v3 RTM protection matrix for supported workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3 |
| Use MABS v3 UR1 protection matrix for supported workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3-ur1 |
Azure Bastion Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Bastion. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practices | L35-L39 | Guidance on reducing Azure Bastion costs through sizing, scaling, and usage patterns while maintaining secure remote access and compliance best practices. |
| Decision Making | L40-L46 | Guidance on choosing and upgrading Bastion SKU tiers and using IP-based Bastion connections across VNets, subscriptions, and environments. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L47-L53 | Architectural options and patterns for Azure Bastion: hub/spoke and peered VNets, private-only deployments, network/topology design, and deployment guidance for secure remote access. |
| Limits & Quotas | L54-L58 | Configuring Azure Bastion host scaling limits, including max concurrent RDP/SSH sessions, connection thresholds, and how to adjust or plan capacity for different SKUs. |
| Security | L59-L65 | Configuring secure Azure Bastion access: Entra ID auth setup, NSG rule hardening, and applying security benchmark best practices for Bastion deployments. |
| Configuration | L66-L77 | Configuring Bastion settings, Kerberos, monitoring/diagnostics, metrics/logs, native client access, session monitoring/recording, and shareable links for secure remote access. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L78-L85 | Using Bastion with AKS private clusters, VM scale sets, and native Windows/Linux clients, including RDP/SSH setup and file transfer workflows through Bastion. |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Optimize Azure Bastion costs without reducing security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/cost-optimization |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Select the appropriate Azure Bastion SKU tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-sku-comparison |
| Use Azure Bastion IP-based connections across environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-ip-address |
| View and upgrade Azure Bastion SKU tiers safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/upgrade-sku |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand Azure Bastion deployment architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/design-architecture |
| Design and deploy private-only Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/private-only-deployment |
| Use Azure Bastion with VNet peering architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/vnet-peering |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Azure Bastion host scaling limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/configure-host-scaling |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Entra ID authentication for Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-entra-id-authentication |
| Configure Azure Bastion NSG rules for secure access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-nsg |
| Secure Azure Bastion deployments using benchmark guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/secure-bastion |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand and manage Azure Bastion configuration settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/configuration-settings |
| Configure Kerberos authentication for Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/kerberos-authentication-portal |
| Configure monitoring and diagnostics for Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/monitor-bastion |
| Reference Azure Bastion monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/monitor-bastion-reference |
| Configure Azure Bastion for native client access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/native-client |
| Monitor and manage active Azure Bastion sessions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/session-monitoring |
| Configure and use Azure Bastion session recording | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/session-recording |
| Create and manage Azure Bastion shareable links | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/shareable-link |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Connect to AKS private clusters via Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-connect-to-aks-private-cluster |
| Connect to VM scale sets using Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-connect-vm-scale-set |
| Connect from Linux native clients through Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-vm-native-client-linux |
| Connect from Windows native clients through Azure Bastion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-vm-native-client-windows |
| Transfer files via Azure Bastion native clients | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/vm-upload-download-native |
Azure Batch Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Batch. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L43 | Diagnosing and resolving Azure Batch job, task, pool, and node failures, including common error patterns, prevention strategies, and recovery/handling techniques. |
| Best Practices | L44-L54 | Guidance on optimizing Azure Batch workloads: efficient queries, job/task setup, concurrency, rendering and financial workloads, security, and scaling jobs with many tasks. |
| Decision Making | L55-L68 | Guidance on choosing VM sizes, images, disks, Spot/GPU usage, capacity and quotas, cost planning, and migration strategies for Azure Batch pools and large-scale simulations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L69-L74 | Architectural guidance for burst rendering with Azure Batch, including choosing batch/topology patterns and designing storage, caching, and data movement for large render workloads. |
| Limits & Quotas | L75-L81 | Planning Batch capacity, understanding service limits/quotas, managing quotas via .NET, and using metrics/logs to monitor and stay within Azure Batch limits. |
| Security | L82-L99 | Securing Batch accounts and pools: identity/auth (Entra ID, managed identities, RBAC), keys and encryption, private endpoints/network access, and Azure Policy-based governance. |
| Configuration | L100-L136 | Configuring Azure Batch pools, tasks, networking, monitoring, autoscale, events/logs, OS/cert rotation, security, containers, disks, and node communication behavior. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L137-L152 | Patterns and code samples for integrating Azure Batch with CLI, SDKs, containers, MPI, storage/file mounts, Key Vault, telemetry, and automating jobs/tasks across languages. |
| Deployment | L153-L157 | Guides for moving Azure Batch accounts across regions with ARM templates and setting up CI/CD pipelines for Batch HPC workloads using Azure Pipelines. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose and handle Azure Batch job and task errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-job-task-error-checking |
| Diagnose and avoid Azure Batch pool and node errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-pool-node-error-checking |
| Diagnose and handle Azure Batch task errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/error-handling |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design efficient Azure Batch list queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-efficient-list-queries |
| Use job preparation and release tasks in Azure Batch | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-job-prep-release |
| Run concurrent tasks on Azure Batch nodes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-parallel-node-tasks |
| Use Azure Batch capabilities for rendering workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-rendering-functionality |
| Apply product-specific best practices for Azure Batch | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/best-practices |
| Optimize Azure Batch jobs with large task counts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/large-number-tasks |
| Package financial models in Batch containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/tutorials/financial-risk-simulations/package-models-with-containers |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose Azure architectures for cloud rendering burst | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-rendering-architectures |
| Design storage and data movement for Azure Batch rendering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-rendering-storage-data-movement |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan Azure Batch capacity and quotas effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-capacity-planning |
| Manage Azure Batch accounts and quotas with .NET | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-management-dotnet |
| Review Azure Batch service quotas and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-quota-limit |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Move Azure Batch accounts between regions with ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/account-move |
| Implement CI/CD for Azure Batch HPC with Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-ci-cd |
Azure Blob Storage Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Blob Storage. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L49 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Blob Storage issues: Storage Mover networking/jobs, support bundles, BlobFuse/BlobFuse2 mount & I/O errors, metrics/logging quirks, NFS 3.0 problems, and SFTP limitations. |
| Best Practices | L50-L85 | Performance, cost, and reliability best practices for Azure Blob/Data Lake: access tiers, lifecycle, partitioning, concurrency, client tuning, retries, monitoring, NFS/SFTP, events, and backups. |
| Decision Making | L86-L115 | Cost planning and design choices for Blob Storage: pricing, tiers, archive vs hot, private connectivity, migration tools, SFTP, reserved capacity, and cost-optimized access patterns. |
| Limits & Quotas | L116-L134 | Limits, quotas, and performance behaviors for Blob Storage features: scalability targets, archive/rehydration, lifecycle policies, NFS, static websites, replication, BlobFuse, and Storage Mover. |
| Security | L135-L196 | Securing Blob Storage: RBAC/ABAC and Entra ID auth, SAS tokens, SFTP, private networking, ACLs, encryption (CSE, CPK, scopes), WORM, and hardening/remediating anonymous or cross-tenant access. |
| Configuration | L197-L255 | Configuring and monitoring Blob Storage and related tools: storage tasks, discovery, Storage Mover, BlobFuse, lifecycle/immutability, versioning, restore, NFS, and third‑party backup/migration integrations. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L256-L381 | SDK, CLI, and tooling patterns for integrating with Blob Storage/ADLS Gen2: connect, upload/download, copy, delete/restore, leases, metadata, access tiers, SAS, events, mounts, and S3/HDFS migrations. |
| Deployment | L382-L395 | Guides for deploying and migrating data and static sites with Blob Storage: Storage Discovery setup, HDFS/Hadoop migrations, static website deployment (GitHub/Terraform), and partner tools (NetApp, Nasuni, Tiger Bridge). |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Azure Blueprints Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Blueprints. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Blueprints deployment and assignment errors, including policy, role assignment, and resource lock issues, with step-by-step troubleshooting guidance. |
| Decision Making | L39-L44 | Guidance on Azure Blueprints retirement: how to plan and execute migrations, choose replacement services, and answer common questions about impacts and alternatives. |
| Security | L45-L60 | Security-focused deployment stages, resource locks, operator roles, and using/mapping Azure Blueprints for compliance frameworks like PBMM, ISM PROTECTED, ISO 27001, SWIFT CSP, and UK OFFICIAL/NHS. |
| Configuration | L61-L72 | Configuring and deploying Azure Blueprints (including security/ISO/CAF/SWIFT samples), using blueprint functions, and importing/exporting blueprints via PowerShell. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L73-L79 | Automating Azure Blueprints as code using CLI, PowerShell, and REST: create, import/export, and manage blueprint definitions and assignments programmatically. |
| Deployment | L80-L85 | Controlling blueprint artifact deployment order, migrating blueprints to template specs/deployment stacks, and deploying the CAF Foundation blueprint with parameters. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot common Azure Blueprints errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/troubleshoot/general |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan migration from Azure Blueprints retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/blueprint-retirement |
| Answer migration questions for Blueprints retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/blueprint-retirement-faq |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Azure Blueprints using Azure CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/create-blueprint-azurecli |
| Create Azure Blueprints via REST API requests | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/create-blueprint-rest-api |
| Manage Azure Blueprint assignments with Az.Blueprint PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/how-to/manage-assignments-ps |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Control Azure Blueprint artifact deployment order | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/concepts/sequencing-order |
| Migrate Azure Blueprints to template specs and deployment stacks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/migrate-to-template-specs |
| Deploy CAF Foundation blueprint with parameters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/blueprints/samples/caf-foundation/deploy |
Azure Boards Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Boards. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Boards issues: Office integration errors, backlog hierarchy/nesting and reordering problems, and common query failures or unexpected results. |
| Best Practices | L44-L54 | Guidance on Agile/Scrum best practices in Azure Boards: work item management, scalable product and sprint planning, process customization, and querying for workflow/board changes. |
| Decision Making | L55-L61 | Guidance on selecting Azure Boards migration/integration options, cross-team reporting tools, and the best process template (Agile/Scrum/CMMI) for your project. |
| Limits & Quotas | L62-L66 | Managing limits, quotas, and recovery for Azure Boards test artifacts and work item attachments, including deletion, restoration, size/count constraints, and best practices. |
| Security | L67-L73 | Managing Azure Boards security: default permissions, configuring query/folder access, and setting access controls and policies for teams and users. |
| Configuration | L74-L84 | Configuring Azure Boards: work item fields and processes (Agile/Scrum/CMMI), bug/risk tracking, code review/feedback fields, query fields/macros, charts, and GitHub Enterprise integration. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L85-L95 | Connecting Azure Boards to Excel, GitHub, Copilot, Slack, and Teams, plus using WIQL—covering bulk edits, status badges, artifact linking, chat integrations, and query syntax. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve Azure DevOps Office integration errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |
| Resolve Azure DevOps Office integration errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |
| Resolve Azure DevOps Office integration errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |
| Troubleshoot Azure Boards backlog nesting and reordering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues?view=azure-devops |
| Resolve common Azure Boards query issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/query-faqs?view=azure-devops |
Best Practices
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Select migration and integration options for Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/extensions/migrate-integrate?view=azure-devops |
| Choose Azure Boards tools for cross-team visibility | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/visibility-across-teams?view=azure-devops |
| Choose the right Azure Boards process template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/choose-process?view=azure-devops |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Manage Azure Boards work item attachments and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/manage-attachments?view=azure-devops |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand default permissions and access in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/get-started/permissions-access-boards?view=azure-devops |
| Configure query and folder permissions in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/set-query-permissions?view=azure-devops |
| Secure Azure Boards with access controls and policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/secure-your-azure-boards?view=azure-devops |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Azure AI Bot Service Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure AI Bot Service. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L43 | Debugging and troubleshooting bots: using Emulator, transcripts, Dev Tunnels, inspection middleware, fixing HTTP 500, auth, config/channel issues, and skill/consumer problems. |
| Decision Making | L44-L49 | Guidance on selecting the right Microsoft bot platform, choosing Azure channels vs adapters, and picking the best Direct Line option based on integration, control, and hosting needs. |
| Limits & Quotas | L50-L54 | Matrix of which bot features are supported on each Azure channel (Teams, Web Chat, Direct Line, etc.), including capabilities, limitations, and compatibility details. |
| Security | L55-L66 | Securing bots: encryption, privacy, regional data residency, Direct Line auth, VNET/network isolation, and configuring secure access for Azure AI Bot Service. |
| Configuration | L67-L83 | Configuring bot channels, endpoints, hosting/registration, auth URLs, telemetry (App Insights), monitoring, and region-specific settings (China, Gov) for Azure AI Bot Service. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L84-L105 | Integrating bots with channels (Teams, email, SMS, web, social apps) and using Direct Line 3.0 APIs for messaging, tokens, reconnection, and conversation control. |
| Deployment | L106-L110 | Guides for provisioning App Service, deploying Bot Framework bots to Azure, and setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated bot deployment. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Interpret and handle Bot Framework User-Agent requests | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-resources-user-agent?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Diagnose and fix HTTP 500 errors in bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-troubleshoot-500-errors?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Troubleshoot Bot Framework authentication failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-troubleshoot-authentication-problems?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Fix configuration and channel issues in bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-troubleshoot-bot-configuration?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Resolve common Azure AI Bot Service issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-troubleshoot-general-problems?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose between Azure channels and adapters for bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-channel-additional-channels?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Choose the right Direct Line option for bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-channel-directline?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Channel feature support matrix for Azure bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-channels-reference?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up continuous deployment for Azure bots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-build-continuous-deployment?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
| Provision Azure App Service for bot deployment via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/provision-app-service?view=azure-bot-service-4.0 |
Azure Business Process Tracking Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Business Process Tracking. Covers deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | L29-L32 | Guidance on setting up automated CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy Azure Business Process Tracking solutions using DevOps tools and best practices. |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Automate CI/CD for Azure Business Process Tracking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/business-process-tracking/set-up-continuous-integration-deployment |
Azure Cache for Redis Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cache for Redis. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cache for Redis issues: client/server errors, connectivity, data loss, latency, and timeouts, plus targeted troubleshooting steps. |
| Best Practices | L44-L58 | Guidance on resilient client usage, scaling, memory and performance tuning, Kubernetes access, monitoring, failover behavior, and enterprise-tier best practices for Azure Cache for Redis |
| Decision Making | L59-L68 | Guidance on sizing and tier selection, cost reservations, network isolation options, and planning/migrating Redis caches, including retirement and Private Link migrations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L69-L73 | Strategies for architecting highly available Redis caches on Azure, including redundancy, failover, disaster recovery, and SLA-focused design patterns. |
| Security | L74-L86 | Securing Azure Cache for Redis: Entra auth/RBAC, TLS config, disk encryption, private endpoints/VNet, managed identities, and Azure Policy compliance settings. |
| Configuration | L87-L106 | Configuring and operating Azure Cache for Redis: server settings, geo-replication, persistence, zone redundancy, monitoring/logging, CLI/PowerShell management, and data import/export. |
| Deployment | L107-L114 | Scaling, upgrading, and region-moving Redis caches, plus deploying them via ARM/Bicep templates and managing tier/version/region changes. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Access client-specific troubleshooting for Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-client |
| Troubleshoot connectivity issues with Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-connectivity |
| Diagnose and fix data loss in Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-data-loss |
| Access server-side troubleshooting for Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-server |
| Resolve latency and timeout problems in Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-timeouts |
Best Practices
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan and execute migrations to Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-migration-guide |
| Choose Azure Redis network isolation options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-network-isolation |
| Plan Azure Cache for Redis capacity and tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-planning-faq |
| Choose and manage Azure Redis reservations for cost | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-reserved-pricing |
| Migrate Azure Redis VNet caches to Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-vnet-migration |
| Plan migration for Azure Cache for Redis retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/retirement-faq |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design high availability strategies for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-high-availability |
Security
Configuration
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Scale Azure Cache for Redis instances across tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-scale |
| Upgrade Azure Cache for Redis server versions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-upgrade |
| Move Azure Cache for Redis across Azure regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-moving-resources |
| Deploy Azure Cache for Redis with ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-arm-provision |
| Deploy Azure Cache for Redis using Bicep templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-bicep-provision |
Azure Carbon Optimization Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Carbon Optimization. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, security, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L32-L36 | Diagnosing and resolving Azure Carbon Optimization issues, including data collection problems, configuration errors, and troubleshooting carbon reporting or optimization results. |
| Best Practices | L37-L41 | Using Azure Advisor to identify, prioritize, and implement recommendations that reduce carbon emissions by optimizing resource usage and configuration. |
| Security | L42-L46 | Configuring role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Carbon Optimization, including permissions, roles, and access setup for users and service principals. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L47-L51 | Exporting Azure carbon optimization data via REST and Python, including endpoints, auth, payload formats, and sample code for integrating emissions data into external systems. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose and fix Azure Carbon optimization issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/troubleshooting |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply Azure Advisor recommendations to cut emissions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/reduce-emissions |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure RBAC access for Azure Carbon optimization | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/permissions |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Export Azure Carbon optimization data via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/api-export-data |
| Export Azure carbon data via Python REST integration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/tutorial-export-python |
Chaos Studio Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Chaos Studio. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L44 | Diagnosing and fixing Chaos Studio agent, workspace, scenario, and classic experiment issues, including status verification, known errors, and common deployment/runtime failures. |
| Best Practices | L45-L50 | Guidance on designing Chaos Studio scenarios to test AKS node resilience and on filtering/targeting specific Azure resources when configuring chaos experiments. |
| Decision Making | L51-L56 | Guidance on when to use Chaos Workspaces vs classic Experiments and how to migrate existing Chaos Studio classic experiments into Workspaces. |
| Limits & Quotas | L57-L63 | Limits, quotas, and known issues for Chaos Studio classic and Workspaces preview, including experiment constraints, feature gaps, and current platform limitations. |
| Security | L64-L77 | Networking, identity, RBAC, and encryption setup for Chaos Studio/AKS: agent connectivity, IP allowlists, Private Link, workspace roles, least-privilege access, and customer-managed keys. |
| Configuration | L78-L91 | Configuring Chaos Studio experiments: workspaces, scenarios, targets (static/dynamic), virtual network injection, Azure Policy, and using fault/action libraries and templates. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L92-L113 | Patterns and examples for automating, integrating, and scripting Chaos Studio experiments and agents using CLI, ARM/Bicep, REST, Logic Apps, and Azure monitoring/telemetry tools. |
| Deployment | L114-L121 | Checking OS/region/model compatibility, and deploying Chaos Studio classic experiments and targets using ARM templates, including version and fault support details. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve known Chaos Studio agent issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-known-issues |
| Troubleshoot Azure Chaos Studio agent issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-troubleshooting |
| Verify and diagnose Chaos Studio agent status | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-verify-status |
| Troubleshoot Chaos Studio Workspaces and scenarios | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/troubleshoot-workspaces-scenarios |
| Troubleshoot Azure Chaos Studio classic experiments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/troubleshooting |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Test AKS node resilience with Chaos Studio Workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-aks-guidance |
| Filter and target resources in Chaos Studio Scenarios | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-resource-targeting |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Migrate from Chaos Studio classic experiments to Workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-migrate-from-classic |
| Choose between Chaos Workspaces and Experiments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-vs-experiments |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review limitations and known issues for Chaos Experiments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-limitations |
| Review Chaos Studio classic service limits and quotas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-service-limits |
| Review Chaos Studio Workspaces preview limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-limitations |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check OS and fault support for Chaos Studio agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-os-support |
| Check regional availability for Chaos Studio models | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-region-availability |
| Check Chaos Studio classic version compatibility | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-versions |
| Deploy classic experiments with ARM template samples | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/sample-template-experiment |
| Deploy Chaos Studio targets via ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/sample-template-targets |
Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for planning and executing cloud adoption using Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Covers strategy, planning, readiness & landing zones, adoption patterns, governance, security, operations & management, organization & teams, and adoption scenarios. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy | L37-L51 | Cloud and AI adoption strategy guidance: business cases, exec strategy, hybrid/multicloud, VMware/Oracle, data & analytics, security, resiliency, cost, sustainability, and virtual desktop. |
| Planning | L52-L73 | Planning guidance for AI agents, data platforms, and cloud workloads: migration waves, modernization, cost estimates, org models, skills, strategies, and CAF tools/templates for actionable adoption plans. |
| Readiness & Landing Zones | L74-L160 | Designing and operating Azure landing zones: network, identity, subscriptions, management groups, governance, automation/DevOps, multitenancy, and AI-ready architectures for secure, scalable cloud platforms. |
| Adoption Patterns | L161-L177 | Patterns for planning, migrating, modernizing, and operating Azure solutions, including AI agent architectures, cloud-native rollout, AVD, and SAP data integration. |
| Governance | L178-L203 | Designing and enforcing Azure governance for AI, data, and landing zones: policies, NIST-aligned AI governance, tagging, cost control, compliance monitoring, and policy-driven guardrails. |
| Security | L204-L225 | Designing secure Azure landing zones and AI workloads: identity, RBAC, networking, encryption, DevOps, SAP/Oracle, and ongoing security governance and operations. |
| Operations & Management | L226-L243 | Operating, monitoring, and optimizing Azure and AI workloads at scale: lifecycle management, observability, reliability, standards, and post-deployment tuning for cloud estates and landing zones. |
| Organization & Teams | L244-L264 | Designing cloud org structures, roles, and operating models for Azure: CoEs, governance, ops, DevOps, security, data, RACI, cost accountability, and breaking silos for cloud/AI adoption. |
| Adoption Scenarios | L265-L269 | Designing and implementing Azure landing zones, networking, security, BCDR, and DevOps for AI PaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Arc-enabled Kubernetes/servers, Oracle, and SAP workloads. |
Strategy
Planning
Readiness & Landing Zones
Adoption Patterns
Governance
Security
Operations & Management
Organization & Teams
Adoption Scenarios
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design AI architectures using Azure PaaS services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/platform/architectures |
| Select Azure PaaS platforms for AI workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ai/platform/resource-selection |
Azure Cloud Hsm Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Hsm. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L33-L38 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults. |
| Best Practices | L39-L44 | Key lifecycle and access control practices for Cloud HSM keys, plus security hardening guidance (networking, identity, auditing, compliance) for Azure Cloud HSM deployments. |
| Limits & Quotas | L45-L50 | Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM |
| Security | L51-L60 | Configuring Cloud HSM security: auth methods, network/private link setup, secure user management, and routing/querying audit and security logs via Event Hubs. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L61-L65 | Using PKCS#11 with Azure Cloud HSM to store, access, and manage X.509 certificates, including configuring certificate storage and integration patterns for apps and services. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Fix user and key sync issues in Azure Cloud HSM clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/synchronize-users-keys |
| Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud HSM errors and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/troubleshoot |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply key management best practices in Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/key-management |
| Apply security best practices to Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Azure Cloud HSM service object and transaction limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/service-limits |
| Review supported algorithms and key sizes in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure authentication methods for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/authentication |
| Integrate Azure Cloud HSM with Azure Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/integrate-with-private-link |
| Configure network security for Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/network-security |
| Route Azure Cloud HSM logs to Event Hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-configure-event-hub |
| Configure and query Azure Cloud HSM audit logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-hsm-operation-audit-logs |
| Implement secure user management in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/user-management |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use PKCS#11 API to manage certificates in Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/pkcs-api-certificate-storage |
| Configure PKCS#11 certificate storage with Azure Cloud HSM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-certificate-storage |
Azure Cloud Services Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Services. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L39 | Diagnosing and fixing common migration errors when moving classic Cloud Services to Cloud Services (extended support), including deployment, configuration, and compatibility issues. |
| Best Practices | L40-L44 | Guidance on designing and configuring autoscale rules for Cloud Services, including metrics, thresholds, and patterns to optimize performance, reliability, and cost. |
| Decision Making | L45-L53 | Planning Cloud Services (classic/extended) lifecycle: OS upgrade paths, feature comparison with VM Scale Sets, and migration/requirements for moving classic and non-VNet services into VNets. |
| Limits & Quotas | L54-L60 | Guest OS versions, retirement timelines, upgrade planning, and VM size/capacity options for Azure Cloud Services deployments |
| Security | L61-L66 | Using Key Vault for certificates in Cloud Services and understanding Azure Guest OS security updates, support lifecycle, and retirement policies |
| Configuration | L67-L85 | Configuring Cloud Services roles and deployments: .csdef/.cscfg schemas, networking, load balancers, diagnostics, RDP, Key Vault, extensions, alerts, and SKU/instance overrides |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L86-L91 | Automating Azure Cloud Services (extended support) with PowerShell: creating deployments, retrieving service details, and resetting or redeploying cloud service instances. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common errors when migrating to Cloud Services extended support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/in-place-migration-common-errors |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure autoscaling rules for Cloud Services deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/configure-scaling |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan Azure Cloud Services Guest OS upgrade path | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/cloud-services-guestos-update-matrix |
| Compare Cloud Services and Virtual Machine Scale Sets features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/feature-support-analysis |
| Plan migration from Cloud Services classic to extended support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/in-place-migration-overview |
| Understand technical requirements for Cloud Services migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/in-place-migration-technical-details |
| Plan migration of non-VNet Cloud Services into VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/non-vnet-migration |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| VM size options and capacities for Cloud Services instances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/available-sizes |
| Guest OS Family 1 retirement dates and deployment impact | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/cloud-services-guestos-family-1-retirement |
| Guest OS Families 2–4 retirement timelines and impact | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/cloud-services-guestos-family-2-3-4-retirement |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Securely store and use certificates with Key Vault in Cloud Services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/certificates-and-key-vault |
| Understand support and retirement policy for Azure Guest OS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/cloud-services-guestos-retirement-policy |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use PowerShell to create Cloud Services (extended support) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/sample-create-cloud-service |
| Use PowerShell to retrieve Cloud Service details | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/sample-get-cloud-service |
| Use PowerShell to reset Cloud Services deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-services-extended-support/sample-reset-cloud-service |
Azure Cloud Shell Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Shell. Covers troubleshooting, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L33-L38 | Diagnosing and fixing common Cloud Shell errors, storage and connectivity issues, plus deployment and network problems when running Cloud Shell in private VNets. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L39-L43 | Designing secure, private access to Azure Cloud Shell from virtual networks, including network architecture, connectivity options, and required endpoints/configuration. |
| Limits & Quotas | L44-L48 | Details on Cloud Shell session duration, resource and storage limits, quotas, and how these constraints affect usage and persistence of files and settings. |
| Security | L49-L55 | Securing Cloud Shell storage: configuring shared storage safely, using private endpoints, and setting RBAC for VNet-based Cloud Shell deployments. |
| Deployment | L56-L59 | Guidance for deploying Azure Cloud Shell into a virtual network, including network requirements, configuration steps, and securing Shell access within private VNets. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud Shell issues and FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/faq-troubleshooting |
| Troubleshoot Cloud Shell deployments in private VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/vnet/troubleshooting |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Architect Azure Cloud Shell access in private VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/vnet/overview |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand Azure Cloud Shell session and storage limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/overview |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure Cloud Shell storage for multiple users securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/security/how-to-support-multiple-users |
| Secure Cloud Shell storage with private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/vnet/how-to-use-private-endpoint-storage |
| Configure RBAC for Cloud Shell VNet migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/vnet/migrate-container-permissions |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Deploy Azure Cloud Shell into a virtual network | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/vnet/deployment |
Azure AI Search Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure AI Search. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L48 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure AI Search indexer/skillset errors, filter and metric issues, permission-filtered results, and private link or storage discrepancies. |
| Best Practices | L49-L66 | Best practices for designing, scaling, and troubleshooting enrichment/indexing pipelines, optimizing vector search, performance, and costs, and safely updating Azure AI Search resources. |
| Decision Making | L67-L82 | Guidance on choosing regions, tiers, pricing, capacity, and connectors, plus migration/upgrade paths for APIs and SDKs to plan, scale, and modernize Azure AI Search solutions. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L83-L88 | Patterns for building scalable, resilient Azure AI Search apps, including multitenant SaaS designs and multi-region deployment, failover, and data replication strategies. |
| Limits & Quotas | L89-L98 | Limits, quotas, and capacity planning for Azure AI Search: indexer schedules, execution/concurrency, runtime quotas (Serverless/S3 HD), enrichment limits, and vector index size/scale. |
| Security | L99-L140 | Securing Azure AI Search: RBAC/Entra auth, keys, encryption, ACL-based document security, indexer permissions, private networking, firewall, and policy/compliance controls. |
| Configuration | L141-L231 | Configuring Azure AI Search: data sources, knowledge bases, skillsets, analyzers, vectorization, semantic ranking, and query options for agentic retrieval and enrichment. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L232-L309 | Integrating Azure AI Search with data sources, skills, vectorization, and client apps; building and querying indexes with filters, semantic ranking, hybrid search, and knowledge stores. |
| Deployment | L310-L318 | Automating Azure AI Search deployment with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, moving services across regions, checking regional feature support, and deploying C# search apps to Azure Container Apps. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design multitenant SaaS with Azure AI Search | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-modeling-multitenant-saas-applications |
| Design multi-region architectures for Azure AI Search | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-multi-region |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand free and billable AI enrichment limits in Azure AI Search | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/cognitive-search-attach-cognitive-services |
| Manage indexer execution, duration, and concurrency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-howto-run-reset-indexers |
| Configure Azure AI Search indexer schedules and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-howto-schedule-indexers |
| Understand indexer runtime quotas on Serverless and S3 HD | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-indexer-high-density-serverless-overview |
| Plan Azure AI Search capacity using service limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-limits-quotas-capacity |
| Understand Azure AI Search vector index limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/vector-search-index-size |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Deploy Azure AI Search via ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-get-started-arm |
| Deploy Azure AI Search using Bicep files | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-get-started-bicep |
| Provision Azure AI Search services with Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-get-started-terraform |
| Move Azure AI Search services across regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-howto-move-across-regions |
| Check Azure AI Search regional feature availability | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-region-support |
| Deploy C# Azure AI Search apps to Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/tutorial-csharp-deploy-web-search |
Azure Communication Services Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Communication Services. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L108 | Diagnosing and fixing ACS issues across calling, SMS, email, PSTN/direct routing, Teams, WhatsApp, devices, audio/video quality, and collecting logs/diagnostics for detailed troubleshooting. |
| Best Practices | L109-L135 | Best practices for ACS calling, SMS, email, Teams interop, auth, IDs, spam/reputation, network/VDI tuning, UX design, logging, and job routing to build reliable, production-ready apps |
| Decision Making | L136-L162 | Planning and decision guides for migrating ACS chat/calling/telephony, integrating with Teams/Teams Phone, choosing PSTN/number options, and understanding pricing, licensing, and gov cloud interop. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L163-L169 | Architectural guidance and patterns for integrating ACS with Teams via Call Automation, building contact centers, and using ExpressRoute for private, secure connectivity. |
| Limits & Quotas | L170-L235 | Limits, quotas, eligibility rules, and regional restrictions for ACS calling, phone numbers, email, Teams interop, metrics, SDK support, and direct routing features. |
| Security | L236-L263 | Security, auth, and compliance for ACS: identity and API auth, Teams/Rooms interop security, email/sender auth, encryption, data residency/privacy, telephony/emergency calling, and secure webhooks. |
| Configuration | L264-L334 | Configuring logging, metrics, monitoring, routing, and domain/sender settings for ACS calling, chat, SMS, email, Rooms, Job Router, and Teams interoperability. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L335-L467 | Patterns and code samples for integrating ACS calling, chat, SMS, email, WhatsApp, Job Router, and UI libraries with Teams, OpenAI, bots, telephony, push/events, and advanced media/AI features. |
| Deployment | L468-L473 | Guides for deploying ACS: infrastructure needs for Direct Routing, porting phone numbers, and automating ACS/Email resource setup with PowerShell. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design Teams interoperability with Call Automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/concepts/call-automation/call-automation-teams-interop |
| Architect contact center solutions with Azure Communication Services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/tutorials/contact-center |
| Architect ACS with ExpressRoute for private connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/tutorials/integrate-express-route |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Azure Confidential Computing Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Confidential Computing. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practices | L35-L40 | Guidance on building, debugging, and packaging SGX enclaves with Azure tools, and creating enclave-aware containerized workloads on AKS for confidential computing. |
| Decision Making | L41-L56 | Guidance on choosing and planning Azure confidential computing solutions: containers, AKS, SGX enclaves, confidential VMs/GPUs, and AMD vs Intel options for secure deployment architectures. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L57-L62 | Designing SGX enclave apps on Azure VMs and understanding how confidential VM guest attestation works, including trust, measurement, and verification flows. |
| Security | L63-L77 | Security and attestation for confidential VMs, AKS confidential containers, SGX enclaves, vTPM usage, hardening Linux images, and managing secrets/keys in Azure Confidential Computing. |
| Configuration | L78-L89 | Configuring and deploying Azure confidential VMs and AKS (SGX, containers), managing CMKs and secure key release, and tuning VM metadata/blob settings for security and compliance. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L90-L99 | Patterns and code samples for building and attesting confidential workloads (SGX, SEV-SNP, dm-verity/IMA), using Fortanix, and implementing secure key release with VMs and containers. |
| Deployment | L100-L107 | Deploying and migrating Azure confidential VMs/VMSS, creating custom hardened images, setting up Intel SGX VMs, and deploying Fortanix CCM as a managed app. |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure tools for SGX enclave development | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/application-development |
| Develop enclave-aware containers on AKS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/enclave-aware-containers |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design SGX enclave-based workloads on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/confidential-computing-enclaves |
| Understand Azure confidential VM guest attestation design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/guest-attestation-confidential-virtual-machines-design |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Build SGX application enclaves with open-source tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/enclave-development-oss |
| Use guest attestation sample app with confidential VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/guest-attestation-example |
| Attest Linux workloads with dm-verity and IMA on Azure confidential VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/how-to-attest-linux-workload |
| Run apps with Fortanix CCM and Node Agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/how-to-fortanix-confidential-computing-manager-node-agent |
| Implement SKR with confidential containers on Azure Container Instances | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/skr-flow-confidential-containers-azure-container-instance |
| Implement SKR from Key Vault to AMD SEV-SNP confidential VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/skr-flow-confidential-vm-sev-snp |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create custom images for Azure confidential VMs with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/how-to-create-custom-image-confidential-vm |
| Deploy Fortanix CCM as Azure managed app | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/how-to-fortanix-confidential-computing-manager |
| Migrate nested Azure confidential VMs across regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/migrate-nested-confidential-vms |
| Deploy Intel SGX virtual machines on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/virtual-machine-solutions-sgx |
| Deploy VM scale sets with hardened Linux images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/vmss-deployment-from-hardened-linux-image |
Azure Confidential Ledger Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Confidential Ledger. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L40 | Diagnosing and resolving Microsoft Signing Transparency (MST) ledger verification issues, plus steps to verify ledger integrity and inspect individual ledger entries. |
| Decision Making | L41-L46 | Choosing between ACL Explorer tools for viewing/querying ledgers, and guidance on migrating applications and data from Managed CCF to Azure Confidential Ledger |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L47-L51 | End-to-end architectures and patterns for building confidential workflows with Azure Confidential Ledger, including data flows, trust boundaries, and integration with other confidential computing services. |
| Limits & Quotas | L52-L56 | Service capacity limits for Azure Confidential Ledger, including max ledgers, throughput, storage, request quotas, and constraints that affect scaling and usage. |
| Security | L57-L68 | Configuring secure access to Confidential Ledger: Entra ID auth, app registration, token/cert-based users and roles, client certs, node attestation/quote verification, and security best practices. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L69-L79 | Patterns for integrating ACL with Blob Storage, Power Automate, Cosmos DB, and for structuring data, MST payloads, auditing, server-side logic, user-defined endpoints, and UDFs. |
| Deployment | L80-L84 | How to deploy and provision Azure Confidential Ledger instances using ARM templates or Terraform, including required parameters and configuration steps. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot Microsoft’s Signing Transparency Ledger verification issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/microsoft-signing-transparency-troubleshoot |
| Verify MST ledger integrity and inspect entries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/microsoft-signing-transparency-verify-signatures |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Choose between Azure Confidential Ledger Explorer tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/ledger-explorer-concepts |
| Migrate from Managed CCF to Azure Confidential Ledger | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/managed-confidential-consortium-framework-migration |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design end-to-end confidential workflows with Azure confidential ledger | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/end-to-end-confidentiality |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Azure Confidential Ledger service limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/limits |
Security
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Deploy Azure Confidential Ledger via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/quickstart-template |
| Provision Azure Confidential Ledger using Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-ledger/quickstart-terraform |
Azure Connector Namespace Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Connector Namespace. Covers configuration. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | L29-L32 | Configuring hosted MCP servers in Connector Namespace, including setup steps, connection settings, and runtime options for managing MCP server hosting. |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure hosted MCP servers in Connector Namespace | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/connector-namespace/hosted-mcp-dev-guide |
Azure Container Apps Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Container Apps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L54 | Diagnosing and fixing Container Apps runtime issues: start/exit failures, image pulls, health probes, storage mounts, ports, capacity, Arc/MCP problems, and using logs/debug console. |
| Best Practices | L55-L61 | Deployment, cold-start, and runtime tuning guidance: blue-green rollouts, reducing scale-out latency, and optimizing Java memory usage in Azure Container Apps. |
| Decision Making | L62-L82 | Guidance for planning and cost-optimizing Azure Container Apps: capacity, plans, workload profiles, GPUs, hosting options, and migrations from Heroku, Functions, Java/Spring/Tomcat, and MCP servers. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L83-L88 | Architectures and patterns for Java microservices on Azure Container Apps, including Eureka HA clusters, AI-enabled PetClinic, and end-to-end microservice design best practices. |
| Limits & Quotas | L89-L95 | Limits, quotas, and capacity rules for Container Apps, plus how to view current limits, request quota increases, and understand scaling/behavioral constraints. |
| Security | L96-L135 | Securing Container Apps: auth (Entra, social, OIDC, mTLS, certs), secrets & identities, network controls (VNet, firewall, WAF, egress), DNS/domains, RBAC, and security best practices. |
| Configuration | L136-L172 | Configuring Container Apps environments, networking, ingress, revisions, scaling (KEDA/Dapr/Functions), workload profiles, Java features, storage, and maintenance via ARM, YAML, CLI, and Bicep. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L173-L196 | Patterns for connecting Container Apps to each other and external services (Dapr, Spring, Front Door, Private Link) plus OpenTelemetry exports and code-interpreter/dynamic session integrations. |
| Deployment | L197-L204 | Deploying and automating Container Apps: CI/CD with GitHub Actions/Azure Pipelines, Docker Compose deployments, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, logging migration, and self-hosted runners/jobs. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Implement blue-green deployments in Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/blue-green-deployment |
| Apply cold-start reduction best practices in Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/cold-start |
| Optimize Java memory usage in Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/java-memory-fit |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design a highly available Eureka cluster on Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/java-eureka-server-highly-available |
| Design microservices architecture on Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/microservices |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Azure Container Apps limits and behavioral FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/faq |
| Request and adjust Azure Container Apps quotas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/quota-requests |
| Review Azure Container Apps quotas and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/quotas |
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Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Automate Container Apps revisions with Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/azure-pipelines |
| Deploy Docker Compose agents to Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/compose-agent |
| Automate Container Apps revisions with GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/github-actions |
| Generate Container Apps GitHub Actions via Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/github-actions-cli |
| Migrate Container Apps logging from Log Analytics to Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/migrate-logs-azure-monitor |
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