Azure Storage
microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure
Azure Storage Services including Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake.
UTILITY SKILL — Azure Storage: Blob, File Shares, Queue, Table and Data Lake, including access tiers and lifecycle management.
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storage --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .claude/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .claude/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storageType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storage --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .agents/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .agents/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storage --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .cursor/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .cursor/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git --path .github/skills/apex-azure-storage--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storage --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .gemini/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .gemini/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storageInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .github/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .github/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install jonathan-vella/apex apex-azure-storage --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage .opencode/skills/apex-azure-storage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apex-azure-storage" agent skill from https://github.com/jonathan-vella/apex/tree/main/.github/skills/apex-azure-storage into .opencode/skills/apex-azure-storage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apex-azure-storage", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
apex-azure-storageUTILITY SKILL — Azure Storage: Blob, File Shares, Queue, Table and Data Lake, including access tiers and lifecycle management.
Apex Azure Storage is an agent skill from jonathan-vella/apex. UTILITY SKILL — Azure Storage: Blob, File Shares, Queue, Table and Data Lake, including access tiers and lifecycle management. WHEN: "blob storage", "file shares", "queue storage", "table storage", "data lake", "which storage tier", "hot vs cool vs archive", "lifecycle management". DO NOT USE FOR: SQL databases, Cosmos DB (use apex-azure-prepare), Event Hubs / Service Bus messaging.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 14 other files, including reference files (for example `references/sdk-usage.md`, `references/sdk/azure-data-tables-java.md` and `references/sdk/azure-data-tables-py.md`).
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering File uploads and storage. It works with Microsoft Azure, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Event Hubs. The repository describes itself as: APEX turns Azure platform engineering requirements into verified, deploy-ready IaC — powered by GitHub Copilot agents, real-time pricing, and built-in compliance. The licence is MIT.
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b8e5908. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
azFrom the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
learn.microsoft.comFrom URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Apex Azure Storage loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 102 tokens; SKILL.md has 532 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
The full file from jonathan-vella/apex at commit b8e5908, republished under its MIT licence (© jonathan-vella). 532 words, ~1,743 tokens.
.claude/skills/apex-azure-storage/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 12 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.Confirm account, service, authorized operation and data-plane access. Use installed CLI/SDK capabilities; follow the language leaf's version requirements. Obtain separate authorization before uploads, overwrites, lifecycle changes or downloads that replace local files.
| Service | Use When | CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Blob Storage | Objects, files, backups, static content | az storage blob |
| File Shares | SMB file shares, lift-and-shift | az storage file |
| Queue Storage | Async messaging, task queues | az storage queue |
| Table Storage | NoSQL key-value (consider Cosmos DB) | az storage table |
| Data Lake | Big data analytics, hierarchical namespace | az storage fs |
# List storage accounts
az storage account list --output table
# List containers
az storage container list --account-name ACCOUNT --auth-mode login --output table
# List blobs
az storage blob list --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --auth-mode login --output table
# Download blob
az storage blob download --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --name BLOB --file LOCAL_PATH --auth-mode login
# Upload blob
az storage blob upload --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --name BLOB --file LOCAL_PATH --auth-mode loginThese data-plane commands use the signed-in Entra identity. It needs scoped Storage Blob Data Reader for reads or Storage Blob Data Contributor for writes; management-plane Reader alone is insufficient.
For deeper service docs and patterns, call mcp_azure-mcp_documentation
with command: "microsoft_docs_search" and the relevant Azure Storage
topic, or follow the links in Service Details.
| Tier | Use Case | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | General purpose, backup | Milliseconds |
| Premium | Databases, high IOPS | Sub-millisecond |
| Tier | Access Frequency | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hot | Frequent | Higher storage, lower access |
| Cool | Infrequent (30+ days) | Lower storage, higher access |
| Cold | Rare (90+ days) | Lower still |
| Archive | Rarely (180+ days) | Lowest storage, rehydration required |
| Type | Durability | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| LRS | 11 nines | Dev/test, recreatable data |
| ZRS | 12 nines | Regional high availability |
| GRS | 16 nines | Disaster recovery |
| GZRS | 16 nines | Best durability |
DefaultAzureCredential (or equivalent SDK helper) instead of account keys or SAS where possibleapex-azure-prepare), messaging via Event Hubs / Service Busaz storage CLI — see CLI commandsFor deep documentation on specific services:
For building applications with Azure Storage SDKs, see the condensed guides:
For full package listing across all languages, see SDK Usage Guide.
Load these on demand — do NOT read all at once:
| Reference | When to Load |
|---|---|
../apex-entra-app-registration/references/auth-best-practices.md | Auth Best Practices |
references/sdk-usage.md | Sdk Usage |
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SKILL.md and 12 other files (references) in .github/skills/apex-azure-storage of jonathan-vella/apex.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b8e5908
Apex Azure Storage next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Azure Storage this skilljonathan-vella/apex | 217 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Azure Storagemicrosoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure | 255 | 2 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Dt Obs AzureDynatrace/dynatrace-for-ai | 163 | — | ~6.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Azure Resource Manager Cosmosdb Dotnetmicrosoft/skills | 3.1k | 5 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Azure Synapse AnalyticsMicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills | 776 | 1 repos | ~13k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Azure Elastic SanMicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills | 776 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 |
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UTILITY SKILL — Azure Storage: Blob, File Shares, Queue, Table and Data Lake, including access tiers and lifecycle management. Apex Azure Storage is an agent skill from jonathan-vella/apex. UTILITY SKILL — Azure Storage: Blob, File Shares, Queue, Table and Data Lake, including access tiers and lifecycle management.
Apex Azure Storage fits situations like: : SQL databases; cosmos DB (use apex-azure-prepare); event Hubs / Service Bus messaging.
Run `npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/apex-azure-storage in jonathan-vella/apex) into .claude/skills/apex-azure-storage in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/apex-azure-storage in jonathan-vella/apex) into .agents/skills/apex-azure-storage in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jonathan-vella/apex --skill apex-azure-storage -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apex-azure-storage, .gemini/skills/apex-azure-storage, .github/skills/apex-azure-storage and .opencode/skills/apex-azure-storage in your project.
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Apex Azure Storage needs the command-line tools its instructions call (az).
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
Apex Azure Storage is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
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jonathan-vella (a GitHub user) maintains it in jonathan-vella/apex, which has 217 GitHub stars. The repository holds 39 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: jonathan-vella/apex on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.