Assistant MCP
grafana/skills
Connect AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenAI Codex) to Grafana Cloud via the mcp-grafana Model Context Protocol server.
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm…
Install Apm Usage
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm apm-usage --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/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .claude/skills/apm-usage && 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 "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .claude/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usageType 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 microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm apm-usage --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .agents/skills/apm-usage && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .agents/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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 microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm apm-usage --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .cursor/skills/apm-usage && 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 "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .cursor/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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/microsoft/apm.git --path packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage--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 microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm apm-usage --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .gemini/skills/apm-usage && 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 "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .gemini/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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 microsoft/apm apm-usageInstalls 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 microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .github/skills/apm-usage && 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 "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .github/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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 microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm apm-usage --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage .opencode/skills/apm-usage && 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 "apm-usage" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage into .opencode/skills/apm-usage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apm-usage", 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.
Facts
- Skill name
apm-usage- GitHub stars
- 4k
- Token cost
- ~513 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 206 words
- Files
- 9
- Skills in repo
- 27
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm…
- Asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing
- SKILL.md covers When to activate, Key rules and Reference
- Calls git
- Troubleshooting AI-agent packages
What it does
Apm Usage is an agent skill from microsoft/apm, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command.
Its SKILL.md is about 510 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files (for example `authentication.md`, `commands.md` and `dependencies.md`).
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Monitoring and alerting. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Agent Package Manager. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing
- Troubleshooting AI-agent packages
- Any apm CLI command
Example prompts
- “/apm-usage”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 280b8a7. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
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.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
git
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Apm Usage loads about 513 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 55 tokens; SKILL.md has 206 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.
Safety
Auto-check passed
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.
SKILL.md
The full file from microsoft/apm at commit 280b8a7, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 206 words, ~513 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/apm-usage/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 8 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- apm-usage
- description
- Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any `apm` CLI command.
APM Usage
APM (Agent Package Manager) is the open-source package manager for AI coding agents. It lets teams install, share, and govern reusable instructions, prompts, agents, skills, and MCP server configurations across projects.
When to activate
- User mentions
apmor "Agent Package Manager" - Questions about installing or managing AI-agent packages
- Setting up instructions, prompts, agents, skills, or chatmodes
- Configuring MCP servers through apm.yml
- Authentication for private repos (GitHub, ADO, GHES, Artifactory)
- Policy enforcement or
apm audit - Package authoring or publishing
- Compiling agent context (
apm compile) - Troubleshooting apm errors
Key rules
- Commit these files: apm.yml, apm.lock.yaml, .apm/, deployed harness directories including .grok/, and AGENTS.md
- Never commit: apm_modules/ (add to .gitignore)
- Team sync: after
git clone, runapm installto restore dependencies - Update deps:
apm install --updaterefreshes to latest refs - Pin versions: use tags (
#v1.0.0) in production, branches for development - ASCII only: all CLI output and source must stay within printable ASCII
Reference
For detailed guidance, see the following resources:
- Installation -- install and update APM
- Workflow -- core workflow, apm.yml format, what to commit
- Commands -- full CLI command reference
- Dependencies -- all dependency formats and version pinning
- Authentication -- token setup for private repos
- Governance -- policy engine and audit checks
- Package Authoring -- creating APM packages
- Troubleshooting -- common errors and fixes
© microsoft, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 8 other files in packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage of microsoft/apm.
- SKILL.md
- authentication.md
- commands.md
- dependencies.md
- governance.md
- installation.md
- package-authoring.md
- troubleshooting.md
- workflow.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 280b8a7
Compare with similar skills
Apm Usage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apm Usage this skillmicrosoft/apm | 4k | — | ~513 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Assistant MCPgrafana/skills | 278 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Syncmetapawurb/hotpath-rs | 1.9k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Greptimedb Perses DashboardGreptimeTeam/dashboard | 111 | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| AWS Cost Operationszxkane/aws-skills | 367 | 1 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Archestra Dev Observabilityarchestra-ai/archestra | 4.3k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Apm Usage
What does Apm Usage do?
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm…. Apm Usage is an agent skill from microsoft/apm, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command.
When should I use Apm Usage?
Apm Usage fits situations like: asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing; troubleshooting AI-agent packages; any apm CLI command.
How do I install Apm Usage in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage in microsoft/apm) into .claude/skills/apm-usage in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Apm Usage in Codex?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage in microsoft/apm) into .agents/skills/apm-usage in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Apm Usage in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill apm-usage -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apm-usage, .gemini/skills/apm-usage, .github/skills/apm-usage and .opencode/skills/apm-usage in your project.
What does Apm Usage need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Apm Usage needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).
Does Apm Usage access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Apm Usage safe to install?
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.
What licence does Apm Usage use?
Apm Usage is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Apm Usage use?
About 513 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Apm Usage?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Apm Usage: Assistant MCP (grafana/skills, 278 stars), Syncmeta (pawurb/hotpath-rs, 1.9k stars), Greptimedb Perses Dashboard (GreptimeTeam/dashboard, 111 stars) and AWS Cost Operations (zxkane/aws-skills, 367 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Apm Usage?
microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/apm, which has 3,968 GitHub stars. The repository holds 27 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: microsoft/apm on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.