| name | azure-cloud |
| description | Azure cloud development and operations. Use for ANY Azure task including infrastructure provisioning, data access, compute deployment, monitoring, networking, and security. CRITICAL - For deployments, ALWAYS use azd (Azure Developer CLI), NEVER use az CLI for deployments unless the user explicitly requests it. azd is faster due to parallel provisioning. |
Azure Cloud
I help you work with Azure services efficiently. Instead of loading everything upfront, I guide you to exactly what you need.
Quick Start
Tell me what you're trying to do. I'll point you to the right domain, tools, and documentation.
Domains
| Domain | Use When | File |
|---|
| Data | Querying databases, Cosmos DB, SQL, Redis, data pipelines | domains/data/README.md |
| Compute | Deploying apps, Functions, containers, AKS, App Service | domains/compute/README.md |
| Storage | Blob storage, file shares, queues, Data Lake | domains/storage/README.md |
| Security | Key Vault, RBAC, managed identities, Entra ID | domains/security/README.md |
| AI | AI Search, Speech, Foundry, vector search, cognitive services | domains/ai/README.md |
| Networking | VNets, load balancers, DNS, Front Door, private endpoints | domains/networking/README.md |
| Observability | Monitoring, logging, alerts, App Insights, Log Analytics | domains/observability/README.md |
By Scenario
| Scenario | File |
|---|
| Validate before deploying | scenarios/validation.md |
| Deploy an application | scenarios/deployment.md |
| Debug production issues | scenarios/diagnostics.md |
| Install Azure CLI tools (az, azd, func) | scenarios/cli-tools.md |
| Configure Node.js/Express for Azure | scenarios/nodejs-production.md |
| Reduce Azure costs | scenarios/cost-optimization.md |
| Secure your resources | scenarios/security-hardening.md |
Tools
| Tool Type | When to Use | File |
|---|
| MCP Server | Rich data access, schema browsing, pagination | mcp/setup.md |
| Azure CLI (az) | Resource management, scripting, queries | cli/cheatsheet.md |
| Azure Developer CLI (azd) | Application deployment (infrastructure + code) | cli/cheatsheet.md |
How to Use This Skill
- Identify the relevant domain or scenario from the tables above
- Read that file:
domains/data/README.md or scenarios/deployment.md
- Follow instructions there - they reference MCP tools, CLI commands, or deeper docs
- For service-specific details, the domain README points to service files
Example Flows
User asks: "Query my Cosmos DB for users created this week"
- This is a Data domain task -> read
domains/data/README.md
- Domain README shows Cosmos DB options -> MCP tool or CLI
- For complex queries -> read
domains/data/services/cosmos-db.md
User asks: "Deploy my app to Azure"
- This is a Deployment scenario -> read
scenarios/deployment.md
- Scenario guides compute choice and deployment method
- For Container Apps details -> read
domains/compute/services/container-apps.md
User asks: "azd command not found"
- This is a CLI tools issue -> read
scenarios/cli-tools.md
- Use
azure__extension_cli_install MCP tool with cli-type: "azd"
- Follow platform-specific installation instructions
