| name | azure-cloud-shell |
| description | Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Shell development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. Use when debugging Cloud Shell storage/connectivity, session limits, required storage accounts, or private VNet access, and other Azure Cloud Shell related development tasks. Not for Azure Portal (use azure-portal), Azure Resource Manager (use azure-resource-manager). |
| compatibility | Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or WebFetch to retrieve documentation. |
| user-invocable | false |
Azure Cloud Shell Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Shell. Covers troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. 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), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch. Returns Markdown.
- Fallback: Use
WebFetch. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|
| Troubleshooting | L27-L32 | Diagnosing and fixing common Cloud Shell errors, storage and connectivity issues, plus deployment and network problems when running Cloud Shell in private VNets. |
| Limits & Quotas | L33-L37 | Details on Cloud Shell session duration, resource and concurrency limits, required storage accounts, quotas, and how these constraints affect shell usage and persistence |
| Security | L38-L42 | Securing Cloud Shell storage accounts, including multi-user access patterns, network isolation, and configuring private endpoints for locked-down access. |
Troubleshooting
Limits & Quotas
Security
