Azure Identity Py
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Azure Identity SDK for Python authentication. An agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace.
Azure Identity SDK for Python authentication with Microsoft Entra ID.
$ npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-identity-py --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/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .claude/skills/azure-identity-py && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
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Install the "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .claude/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-pyType 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/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-identity-py --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .agents/skills/azure-identity-py && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
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Install the "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .agents/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-identity-py --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .cursor/skills/azure-identity-py && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
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Install the "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .cursor/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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/skills.git --path .github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py--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/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-identity-py --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .gemini/skills/azure-identity-py && 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 "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .gemini/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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/skills azure-identity-pyInstalls 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/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .github/skills/azure-identity-py && 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 "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .github/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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/skills --skill azure-identity-py -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/skills azure-identity-py --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py .opencode/skills/azure-identity-py && 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 "azure-identity-py" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/main/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py into .opencode/skills/azure-identity-py/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-identity-py", 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.
azure-identity-pyAzure Identity SDK for Python authentication with Microsoft Entra ID.
Azure Identity Py is an agent skill from microsoft/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Azure Identity SDK for Python authentication with Microsoft Entra ID. Use for DefaultAzureCredential, managed identity, service principals, and token caching. Triggers: "azure-identity", "DefaultAzureCredential", "authentication", "managed identity", "service principal", "credential".
Its SKILL.md is about 4.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `references/capabilities.md` and `references/non-hero-scenarios.md`).
It sits in Backend & APIs, covering Authentication and Caching. It works with Microsoft Azure, Python, Microsoft Entra ID and Visual Studio Code. The repository describes itself as: Skills, MCP servers, Custom Agents, Agents.md for SDKs to ground Coding Agents. The licence is MIT.
12 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3898ec8. 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:
pipazFrom the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
management.azure.comcognitiveservices.azure.comossrdbms-aad.database.windows.netAlso links to:
aka.mspypi.orglearn.microsoft.comgithub.comFrom URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALSAZURE_CLIENT_SECRETAZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORDFrom names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Azure Identity Py loads about 4.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.1k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 76 tokens; SKILL.md has 818 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 microsoft/skills at commit 3898ec8, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 818 words, ~4,422 tokens.
.claude/skills/azure-identity-py/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.Authentication library for Azure SDK clients using Microsoft Entra ID.
Use this skill when:
DefaultAzureCredential for local dev + Azure deploymentManagedIdentityCredential for Azure-hosted workloadsget_token()pip install azure-identityFor VS Code or broker-based desktop auth:
pip install azure-identity-brokerazure-identity supports Python 3.9+.
# Service principal with client secret
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-client-secret>
# Service principal with certificate
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PATH=/path/to/cert.pem
AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD=<optional-password>
# Authority (sovereign clouds)
AZURE_AUTHORITY_HOST=login.microsoftonline.com # Default; or login.chinacloudapi.cn, login.microsoftonline.us
# User-assigned managed identity
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<managed-identity-client-id>
# Credential selection (new)
AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=dev|prod|<credential-name> # Optional, restricts DAC chain🔑 Two rules apply to every code sample below:
- Prefer
DefaultAzureCredential. It works locally (Azure CLI / VS Code / Developer CLI) and in Azure (managed identity, workload identity) with no code change. Avoid connection strings, account/API keys — they bypass Entra audit and rotation.
- Local dev:
DefaultAzureCredentialworks as-is.- Production: set
AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod(orAZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=<specific_credential>) to constrain the credential chain to production-safe credentials.- Wrap credentials and clients in context managers when they own token caches / transports:
- Sync:
with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:- Async:
async with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:(fromazure.identity.aio)Snippets may abbreviate this setup, but production code should always follow both rules.
The recommended credential for most scenarios. Tries multiple authentication methods in order:
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.storage.blob import BlobServiceClient
# Works in local dev AND production without code changes
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
with BlobServiceClient(
account_url="https://<account>.blob.core.windows.net",
credential=credential
) as client:
containers = list(client.list_containers())See DefaultAzureCredential overview for the current credential chain order and defaults.
# Exclude credentials you don't need
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
exclude_environment_credential=True,
exclude_shared_token_cache_credential=True,
managed_identity_client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>" # For user-assigned MI (also accepts object ID or resource ID)
)
# Enable interactive browser (disabled by default)
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
exclude_interactive_browser_credential=False
)
# Set subprocess timeout for CLI-based credentials (default: 10s)
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(process_timeout=30)
# Require AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS env var to be set
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(require_envvar=True)| Parameter | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
exclude_environment_credential | False | Skip env-var-based auth |
exclude_workload_identity_credential | False | Skip Kubernetes workload identity |
exclude_managed_identity_credential | False | Skip managed identity |
exclude_shared_token_cache_credential | False | Skip shared token cache |
exclude_visual_studio_code_credential | False | Skip VS Code credential |
exclude_cli_credential | False | Skip Azure CLI |
exclude_powershell_credential | False | Skip Azure PowerShell |
exclude_developer_cli_credential | False | Skip Azure Developer CLI |
exclude_interactive_browser_credential | True | Skip interactive browser |
exclude_broker_credential | False | Skip WAM broker |
Helper that wraps a credential into a callable returning a bearer token string. Essential for OpenAI SDK and other non-Azure-SDK clients:
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, get_bearer_token_provider
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
token_provider = get_bearer_token_provider(
credential, "https://cognitiveservices.azure.com/.default"
)
# Use with OpenAI SDK
from openai import AzureOpenAI
with AzureOpenAI(
azure_endpoint="https://<resource>.openai.azure.com/",
azure_ad_token_provider=token_provider,
api_version="2024-10-21",
) as client:
# response = client.chat.completions.create(...)
...| Credential | Use Case |
|---|---|
DefaultAzureCredential | Most scenarios — auto-detects environment |
ChainedTokenCredential | Custom credential chain with explicit ordering |
| Credential | Use Case |
|---|---|
EnvironmentCredential | Auth via AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET / AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PATH env vars |
ManagedIdentityCredential | Azure VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS, Arc, Service Fabric |
WorkloadIdentityCredential | Kubernetes with Microsoft Entra Workload ID |
| Credential | Use Case |
|---|---|
ClientSecretCredential | Service principal with client secret |
CertificateCredential | Service principal with PEM/PKCS12 certificate |
ClientAssertionCredential | Service principal with signed JWT assertion |
AzurePipelinesCredential | Azure Pipelines with workload identity federation |
OnBehalfOfCredential | Middle-tier on-behalf-of flow (delegated user identity) |
| Credential | Use Case |
|---|---|
InteractiveBrowserCredential | Interactive browser OAuth sign-in |
DeviceCodeCredential | Headless/SSH device code flow |
AuthorizationCodeCredential | Previously obtained authorization code |
| Credential | Use Case |
|---|---|
AzureCliCredential | az login |
AzureDeveloperCliCredential | azd auth login |
AzurePowerShellCredential | Connect-AzAccount |
VisualStudioCodeCredential | VS Code Azure Resources extension |
For Azure-hosted resources (VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS):
from azure.identity import ManagedIdentityCredential
# System-assigned managed identity
credential = ManagedIdentityCredential()
# User-assigned managed identity (client_id, object_id, or resource_id)
credential = ManagedIdentityCredential(
client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>"
)
# Also valid:
# credential = ManagedIdentityCredential(object_id="<object-id>")
# credential = ManagedIdentityCredential(resource_id="<resource-id>")import os
from azure.identity import ClientSecretCredential
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id=os.environ["AZURE_TENANT_ID"],
client_id=os.environ["AZURE_CLIENT_ID"],
client_secret=os.environ["AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET"],
)Note: The class is
CertificateCredential, NOTClientCertificateCredential.
from azure.identity import CertificateCredential
# From file path
credential = CertificateCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
certificate_path="/path/to/cert.pem",
)
# From bytes with password
credential = CertificateCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
certificate_data=cert_bytes,
password="<cert-password>",
send_certificate_chain=True, # Required for SNI auth
)from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
credential = AzureCliCredential()
# With tenant restriction
credential = AzureCliCredential(tenant_id="<tenant-id>")Custom credential chain:
from azure.identity import (
ChainedTokenCredential,
ManagedIdentityCredential,
AzureCliCredential,
)
# Try managed identity first, fall back to CLI
credential = ChainedTokenCredential(
ManagedIdentityCredential(client_id="<user-assigned-mi-client-id>"),
AzureCliCredential(),
)For Azure Kubernetes Service with workload identity:
from azure.identity import WorkloadIdentityCredential
# Reads from AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_FEDERATED_TOKEN_FILE
credential = WorkloadIdentityCredential()
# Or explicit configuration
credential = WorkloadIdentityCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
token_file_path="/var/run/secrets/azure/tokens/azure-identity-token",
)For headless devices (IoT, SSH, CLI tools):
from azure.identity import DeviceCodeCredential
credential = DeviceCodeCredential()
# Prints device code prompt to stdout by default
# With custom prompt callback
def prompt_callback(verification_uri, user_code, expires_on):
print(f"Go to {verification_uri} and enter code {user_code}")
credential = DeviceCodeCredential(
client_id="<client-id>",
prompt_callback=prompt_callback,
)For interactive OAuth browser sign-in:
from azure.identity import InteractiveBrowserCredential
credential = InteractiveBrowserCredential()
# With specific tenant and client
credential = InteractiveBrowserCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
)For middle-tier services propagating user identity:
from azure.identity import OnBehalfOfCredential
credential = OnBehalfOfCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
client_secret="<client-secret>",
user_assertion="<access-token-from-client>",
)For Azure DevOps pipelines with workload identity federation:
import os
from azure.identity import AzurePipelinesCredential
credential = AzurePipelinesCredential(
tenant_id="<tenant-id>",
client_id="<client-id>",
service_connection_id="<service-connection-id>",
system_access_token=os.environ["SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN"],
)from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:
# Get token for a specific scope
token = credential.get_token("https://management.azure.com/.default")
print(f"Token expires: {token.expires_on}")
# For Azure Database for PostgreSQL
token = credential.get_token("https://ossrdbms-aad.database.windows.net/.default")Async credentials are in azure.identity.aio. Always close them or use async with:
from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.storage.blob.aio import BlobServiceClient
async def main():
# Preferred: use async context manager for both credential and client
async with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:
async with BlobServiceClient(
account_url="https://<account>.blob.core.windows.net",
credential=credential,
) as client:
# ... async operations
passThe async
get_bearer_token_provideris atazure.identity.aio.get_bearer_token_provider.
Use AzureAuthorityHosts or the AZURE_AUTHORITY_HOST env var:
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, AzureAuthorityHosts
# Azure Government
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(authority=AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_GOVERNMENT)
# Azure China
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(authority=AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_CHINA)| Constant | Authority |
|---|---|
AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_PUBLIC_CLOUD | login.microsoftonline.com (default) |
AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_GOVERNMENT | login.microsoftonline.us |
AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_CHINA | login.chinacloudapi.cn |
Opt-in disk-based caching with TokenCachePersistenceOptions:
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, TokenCachePersistenceOptions
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
cache_persistence_options=TokenCachePersistenceOptions()
)
# Allow unencrypted fallback (NOT recommended for production)
credential = DefaultAzureCredential(
cache_persistence_options=TokenCachePersistenceOptions(allow_unencrypted_storage=True)
)Storage: Windows (DPAPI), macOS (Keychain), Linux (Keyring).
Allow token acquisition for additional tenants beyond the configured one:
from azure.identity import ClientSecretCredential
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id="<home-tenant>",
client_id="<client-id>",
client_secret="<secret>",
additionally_allowed_tenants=["<other-tenant>", "*"], # "*" allows any tenant
)from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, CredentialUnavailableError
from azure.core.exceptions import ClientAuthenticationError
with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:
try:
token = credential.get_token("https://management.azure.com/.default")
except CredentialUnavailableError:
# No credential in the chain could attempt authentication
pass
except ClientAuthenticationError as e:
# Authentication was attempted but failed
# e.message contains details from each credential in the chain
passEnable authentication logging for debugging:
import logging
# Enable verbose Azure Identity logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
logger = logging.getLogger("azure.identity")
logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)# Or via environment variable
AZURE_LOG_LEVEL=debug| Environment | Recommended Credential |
|---|---|
| Local Development | DefaultAzureCredential (uses Azure CLI) |
| Azure App Service | DefaultAzureCredential (uses Managed Identity) |
| Azure Functions | DefaultAzureCredential (uses Managed Identity) |
| Azure Kubernetes Service | WorkloadIdentityCredential |
| Azure VMs | DefaultAzureCredential (uses Managed Identity) |
| CI/CD Pipeline | EnvironmentCredential or AzurePipelinesCredential |
| Desktop App | InteractiveBrowserCredential |
| CLI / Headless Tool | DeviceCodeCredential |
| Middle-tier Service | OnBehalfOfCredential |
azure.xxx sync clients with azure.xxx.aio async clients in the same call path. Choose one mode per module.with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:) when they own token caches / HTTP transports you want cleaned up; for async, use async with on credentials from azure.identity.aio.DefaultAzureCredential for code that runs locally. Use a specific token credential for code that runs in Azure.get_bearer_token_provider for non-Azure-SDK clients (OpenAI, REST APIs)ChainedTokenCredential when you need a custom credential orderAZURE_CLIENT_ID for user-assigned managed identities (object ID and resource ID are also valid identifiers)DefaultAzureCredential authenticationCertificateCredential (not ClientCertificateCredential — that name doesn't exist)cache_persistence_options for long-running services to reduce token requests| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| PyPI Package | https://pypi.org/project/azure-identity/ |
| API Reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/python/api/azure-identity |
| GitHub Source | https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python/tree/main/sdk/identity/azure-identity |
| Credential Chains | https://aka.ms/azsdk/python/identity/credential-chains |
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
| references/capabilities.md | Additional non-hero capabilities, operation-group coverage, and production checklists. |
| references/non-hero-scenarios.md | Dedicated non-hero examples for secondary/advanced scenarios. |
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SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in .github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py of microsoft/skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3898ec8
Azure Identity Py 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Identity Py this skillmicrosoft/skills | 3.1k | — | ~4.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Azure Identity Pyaiskillstore/marketplace | 430 | 4 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Apex Entra App Registrationjonathan-vella/apex | 217 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Entra Agent Idmicrosoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure | 255 | 2 repos | ~4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Entra App Registrationmicrosoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure | 255 | 2 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Troubleshooting Authenticationmicrosoft-foundry/foundry-agent-webapp | 127 | — | ~682 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Azure Identity SDK for Python authentication with Microsoft Entra ID. Azure Identity Py is an agent skill from microsoft/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Azure Identity SDK for Python authentication with Microsoft Entra ID.
Azure Identity Py fits situations like: defaultAzureCredential; managed identity; service principals.
Run `npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py in microsoft/skills) into .claude/skills/azure-identity-py in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/azure-identity-py in microsoft/skills) into .agents/skills/azure-identity-py 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 microsoft/skills --skill azure-identity-py -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/azure-identity-py, .gemini/skills/azure-identity-py, .github/skills/azure-identity-py and .opencode/skills/azure-identity-py in your project.
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Azure Identity Py needs the command-line tools its instructions call (pip and az) and credentials named AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET and AZURE_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET.
SKILL.md names 7 domains. In commands or code: management.azure.com, cognitiveservices.azure.com and ossrdbms-aad.database.windows.net; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: aka.ms, pypi.org, learn.microsoft.com and github.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.
Azure Identity Py is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 4.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 18k 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 1.6k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Identity Py: Azure Identity Py (aiskillstore/marketplace, 430 stars), Apex Entra App Registration (jonathan-vella/apex, 217 stars), Entra Agent Id (microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure, 255 stars) and Entra App Registration (microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure, 255 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/skills, which has 3,094 GitHub stars. The repository holds 150 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: microsoft/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.