Official agent skill

Azure Cache Redis

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDatabases

Install Azure Cache Redis

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cache-redis -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-cache-redis --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-cache-redis .claude/skills/azure-cache-redis && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
azure-cache-redis
GitHub stars
777
Token cost
~2.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
794 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment.

  • Configuring geo-replication
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • VNet/private endpoints

What it does

Azure Cache Redis is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when configuring geo-replication, persistence, VNet/private endpoints, Entra/RBAC auth, or ARM/Bicep deployments, and other Azure Cache for Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Managed Redis (use azure-managed-redis), Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).

Its SKILL.md is about 2.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires network access. Uses mcpmicrosoftdocs:microsoftdocsfetch or fetchwebpage to retrieve documentation.

It sits in Databases, covering Deployment, Design patterns and Authorization and RBAC. It works with Microsoft Azure, Redis, Azure Cosmos DB and Bicep. The repository describes itself as: Curated Agent Skills for Microsoft & Azure – giving AI coding assistants structured, real-time expertise from Microsoft Learn docs. The licence is CC-BY-4.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Configuring geo-replication
  • VNet/private endpoints
  • Entra/RBAC auth
  • ARM/Bicep deployments

Example prompts

  • “/azure-cache-redis”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ba74e8f. 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

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • learn.microsoft.com
    • github.com

    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.

  • Compatibility

    Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Azure Cache Redis loads about 2.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 131 tokens; SKILL.md has 794 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~131
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.9k

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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills at commit ba74e8f, republished under its CC-BY-4.0 licence (© MicrosoftDocs). 794 words, ~2,910 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-cache-redis/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-cache-redis
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when configuring geo-replication, persistence, VNet/private endpoints, Entra/RBAC auth, or ARM/Bicep deployments, and other Azure Cache for Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Managed Redis (use azure-managed-redis), Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).
compatibility
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata.generated_at
2026-08-31
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Cache for Redis Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cache for Redis. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, 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

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL35-L43Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cache for Redis issues: client/server errors, connectivity, data loss, latency, and timeouts, plus targeted troubleshooting steps.
Best PracticesL44-L58Best practices for client usage, reliability, scaling, memory, performance testing, monitoring, failover behavior, and Kubernetes/Enterprise tier usage in Azure Cache for Redis
Decision MakingL59-L68Guidance on sizing and tier selection, cost reservations, network isolation options, and planning/migrating Redis caches, including retirement and Private Link migrations.
Architecture & Design PatternsL69-L73Strategies for architecting highly available Redis caches on Azure, including redundancy, failover, disaster recovery, and SLA-focused design patterns.
SecurityL74-L86Securing Azure Cache for Redis: Entra auth/RBAC, TLS config, disk encryption, private endpoints/VNet, managed identities, and Azure Policy compliance settings.
ConfigurationL87-L106Configuring and operating Azure Cache for Redis: server settings, geo-replication, persistence, zone redundancy, monitoring/logging, CLI/PowerShell management, and data import/export.
DeploymentL107-L114Scaling, upgrading, and region-moving Redis caches, plus deploying them via ARM/Bicep templates and managing tier/version/region changes.
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
TopicURL
Use Redis client libraries effectively with Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-client-libraries
Improve Azure Redis connection resilience and reliabilityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-connection
Implement development patterns for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-development
Use Azure Redis Enterprise and Flash tiers effectivelyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-enterprise-tiers
Run Kubernetes client apps against Azure Redis reliablyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-kubernetes
Optimize memory management for Azure Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-memory-management
Conduct performance testing for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-performance
Apply scaling best practices for Azure Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-scale
Monitor CPU utilization and server load for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-server-load
Apply development best practices for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-development-faq
Understand failover and patching behavior in Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-failover
Show full SKILL.md (345 more words)Show less
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
TopicURL
Design high availability strategies for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-high-availability
Security
Configuration
TopicURL
Administer Azure Cache for Redis reboots and updateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-administration
Configure Azure Cache for Redis server settingshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure
Configure Event Grid integration for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-event-grid
Configure active geo-replication for Enterprise Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-active-geo-replication
Configure passive geo-replication for Premium Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-geo-replication
Import and export Azure Redis data via Blob storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-import-export-data
Add and manage replicas in Premium Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-multi-replicas
Configure data persistence for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-premium-persistence
Enable zone redundancy for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-zone-redundancy
Use Azure Monitor insights for Redis performancehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-insights-overview
Configure diagnostic settings for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-monitor-diagnostic-settings
Use Azure CLI scripts to manage Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cli-samples
Administer Azure Cache for Redis via PowerShellhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/how-to-manage-redis-cache-powershell
Reference monitoring metrics and logs for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/monitor-cache-reference
Create and manage Redis caches with Azure CLIhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-cache
Provision clustered Premium Redis via Azure CLIhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-premium-cache-cluster
Deployment

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-cache-redis of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Cache Redis

What does Azure Cache Redis do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. Azure Cache Redis is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment.

When should I use Azure Cache Redis?

Azure Cache Redis fits situations like: configuring geo-replication; VNet/private endpoints; entra/RBAC auth; ARM/Bicep deployments.

How do I install Azure Cache Redis in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cache-redis -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-cache-redis in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-cache-redis in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Azure Cache Redis in Codex?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cache-redis -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-cache-redis in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-cache-redis in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Azure Cache Redis 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cache-redis -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-cache-redis, .gemini/skills/azure-cache-redis, .github/skills/azure-cache-redis and .opencode/skills/azure-cache-redis in your project.

What does Azure Cache Redis need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Cache Redis is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation..

Does Azure Cache Redis access the network?

SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Azure Cache Redis 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 Azure Cache Redis use?

Azure Cache Redis is published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Azure Cache Redis use?

About 2.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 12k 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 Azure Cache Redis?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Cache Redis: Azure Validate (microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure, 255 stars), Azure Architecture Autopilot (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars), Azure Bicep Skill (timothywarner-org/claude-code, 224 stars) and Azsdk Common Live And Recorded Tests (Azure/azure-sdk-tools, 134 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Azure Cache Redis?

MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 777 GitHub stars. The repository holds 149 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.