bicep-validator

name	bicep-validator
description	Validate Bicep modules and parameter files. Use for PR checks, CI validation, or manual validation of generated modules; keywords: bicep, bicepparam, validate, PR, CI, bicepconfig

Bicep Validator

Summary: Validate Bicep modules and parameter files using Azure CLI. Use this Skill on PRs touching *.bicep / *.bicepparam or manually: Validate the bicep file at path X.

Validation Commands

For Bicep Modules (.bicep)

az bicep build --file <path-to-file.bicep>

Validates:

• Syntax errors
• Type mismatches
• Invalid resource references
• Missing required properties
• Linter warnings (unused params, deprecated APIs, best practices)

For Bicep Parameter Files (.bicepparam)

az bicep build-params --file <path-to-file.bicepparam>

Validates:

• Parameter file syntax (using statement, param declarations)
• Object property syntax (must use : not = in objects)
• Type compatibility with target Bicep module
• Parameter name matching

Common Issues

Bicep Modules

• BCP036: Type mismatch (e.g., wrong SKU name format)
• BCP037: Unknown property name
• BCP073: Missing required property
• no-unused-params: Parameter declared but never used

Parameter Files

• BCP018: Expected : character (object properties must use colons)
• BCP009: Expected literal value (syntax error in parameter value)