azure-documentdb

name	azure-documentdb
description	Expert knowledge for Azure DocumentDB development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using MongoDB‑compatible APIs, vector/BM25 search, change streams, cross‑region replication, or Data API, and other Azure DocumentDB related development tasks. Not for Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure SQL Managed Instance (use azure-sql-managed-instance).
compatibility	Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata	{"generated_at":"2026-08-09","generator":"docs2skills/1.0.0"}

Azure DocumentDB Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DocumentDB. 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), 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

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools 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_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L37-L45	Diagnosing and fixing DocumentDB issues: common errors, CMK encryption problems, query performance via explain(), connectivity, and replication troubleshooting.
Best Practices	L46-L56	Best practices for DocumentDB indexing and queries, safe index changes, and configuring cross-region replication and high availability for resilient, performant data access.
Decision Making	L57-L72	Guides for choosing between DocumentDB and MongoDB services, planning migrations, configuring cross-region failover, and selecting optimal vector search/index algorithms across languages.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L73-L84	Patterns for scaling, HA/DR, sharding, multi‑cloud setups, and building Go/TypeScript AI agents (including autonomous travel) on Azure DocumentDB.
Limits & Quotas	L85-L98	Limits, quotas, and configuration constraints for DocumentDB: compute/storage tiers, free tier caps, SSD performance, indexing/text index limits, document/batch sizes, diagnostics, and feature availability.
Security	L99-L110	Securing DocumentDB: encryption at rest, firewalls, Entra ID RBAC, customer-managed keys, Private Link, public network controls, native user privileges, and cluster security best practices.
Configuration	L111-L133	Configuring DocumentDB features: search (BM25, vector, fuzzy, phrase, geo), MongoDB compatibility, change streams, replication/scale, transactions, Data API, alerts, and monitoring.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L134-L158	Patterns for integrating Azure DocumentDB with languages, tools, and AI/RAG frameworks, including drivers, vector search, migrations, and app examples like MERN and Databricks.
Deployment	L159-L166	Guides for deploying and managing DocumentDB clusters: local dev to Azure, backup/restore, version upgrades, and IaC deployment with Bicep and Terraform.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot common Azure DocumentDB issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/faq
Troubleshoot CMK encryption issues in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-database-encryption-troubleshoot
Diagnose query performance using explain() in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-read-explain-output
Troubleshoot common Azure DocumentDB errors and connectivity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/troubleshoot-common-issues
Troubleshoot Azure DocumentDB replication issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/troubleshoot-replication

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Use background indexing safely in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/background-indexing
Apply cross-region replication best practices in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/cross-region-replication
Implement HA and replication best practices in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/high-availability-replication-best-practices
Apply indexing best practices for Azure DocumentDB collections	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-create-indexes
Explore practical indexing scenarios in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-index
Safely migrate from non-ordered to ordered indexes in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-migrate-ordered-indexes
Optimize Azure DocumentDB queries with Index Advisor	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/index-advisor

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose Azure first-party services for MongoDB workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/azure-mongo-first-party
Decide between Azure DocumentDB and MongoDB Atlas	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/compare-mongodb-atlas
Choose cross-region failover modes in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/failover-modes
Assess MongoDB readiness and plan migration to DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-assess-plan-migration-readiness
Evaluate MongoDB compatibility in managed services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/managed-service-compatibility
Choose migration options from MongoDB to Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/migration-options
Choose migration options from MongoDB to Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/migration-options
Evaluate vector search algorithms with .NET	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-dotnet-select-algorithm
Compare vector index options in Go on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-go-select-algorithm
Test and select vector indexes with Java	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-java-select-algorithm
Choose vector index algorithms using TypeScript	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-nodejs-select-algorithm

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Apply autoscale behavior for Azure DocumentDB workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/autoscale
Understand HA and DR internals for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/availability-disaster-recovery-under-hood
Plan high availability for Azure DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/high-availability
Design multi-cloud architectures with Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/multi-cloud
Design sharding strategy for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/partitioning
Implement Go-based AI agents with DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-agent-go
Build TypeScript AI agents with DocumentDB vector search	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-agent-nodejs
Design an autonomous travel agent with DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/tutorial-ai-agent

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Use supported compute and storage configurations in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/compute-storage
Use supported compute and storage configurations in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/compute-storage
Understand Azure DocumentDB Free Tier limits and features	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/free-tier
Configure Premium SSD v2 performance for DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/high-performance-storage
Configure text indexes and understand their limits in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-create-text-index
Enable diagnostic logs for Azure DocumentDB with tier constraints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-monitor-diagnostics-logs
Understand indexing behavior and limits in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/indexing
Reference service limits and quotas for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/limitations
Document size and batch write limits in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/max-document-size
Track Azure DocumentDB feature releases and previews	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/release-notes

Security

Topic	URL
Understand encryption at rest for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/database-encryption-at-rest
Configure firewall rules for Azure DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-configure-firewall
Configure Entra ID RBAC authentication for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-connect-role-based-access-control
Configure customer-managed keys for Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-data-encryption
Secure Azure DocumentDB with Azure Private Link	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-private-link
Manage public network access to Azure DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-public-access
Manage secondary native users and privileges in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/secondary-users
Apply security best practices to Azure DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/security

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure and use change streams in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/change-streams
Configure MongoDB feature compatibility in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/compatibility-features
Use MongoDB query language features on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/compatibility-query-language
Configure and call the Azure DocumentDB Data API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/data-api
Configure fuzzy full-text search in DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/full-text-search-fuzzy
Configure hybrid BM25 and vector search on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/full-text-search-hybrid
Set up BM25 keyword search indexes on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/full-text-search-keyword
Configure full-text search in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/full-text-search-overview
Implement phrase and proximity search on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/full-text-search-phrase-proximity
Configure and run geospatial queries in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/geospatial-support
Configure and manage replication for DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-cluster-replica
Configure wildcard indexes for dynamic schemas in DocumentDB

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Use LangChain Azure AI vector store with DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/build-rag-applications
Integrate Haystack RAG pipelines with Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/build-rag-pipelines
Convert Cassandra schemas to Azure DocumentDB with VS Code	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/cassandra-how-to-schema-conversion-vs-code
Connect Azure Databricks to Azure DocumentDB with Spark	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-connect-from-databricks
Migrate MongoDB to DocumentDB using native tools	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-migrate-native-tools
Migrate MongoDB using Azure DocumentDB VS Code extension	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-migrate-vs-code-extension
Persist LangGraph agent state in Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/persist-agent-state
Integrate LlamaIndex vector store with Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/query-knowledge-base
Integrate .NET/C# apps with Azure DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-dotnet
Perform vector search with .NET on DocumentDB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-dotnet-vector-search
Use Go drivers with Azure DocumentDB clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-go

Deployment

Topic	URL
Develop locally with DocumentDB and deploy to Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/development-loop
Restore Azure DocumentDB clusters from backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-restore-cluster
Upgrade Azure DocumentDB clusters to newer MongoDB versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/how-to-upgrade-cluster
Deploy Azure DocumentDB clusters with Bicep	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-bicep
Deploy Azure DocumentDB clusters using Terraform	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/documentdb/quickstart-terraform