Official agent skill

Azure Cloud Hsm

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Azure Cloud Hsm

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-cloud-hsm -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-cloud-hsm --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-cloud-hsm .claude/skills/azure-cloud-hsm && 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-cloud-hsm
GitHub stars
775
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
428 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns.

  • Configuring Cloud HSM auth/networking
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • X.509 cert storage

What it does

Azure Cloud Hsm is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring Cloud HSM auth/networking, PKCS11 apps, X.509 cert storage, capacity limits, or cluster issues, and other Azure Cloud Hsm related development tasks. Not for Azure Dedicated HSM (use azure-dedicated-hsm), Azure Payment Hsm (use azure-payment-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Attestation (use azure-attestation).

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k 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 DevOps & Cloud. It works with Microsoft Azure and Azure Key Vault. 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 Cloud HSM auth/networking
  • X.509 cert storage
  • Capacity limits
  • Other Azure Cloud Hsm related development tasks

Example prompts

  • “/azure-cloud-hsm”

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 Cloud Hsm loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 130 tokens; SKILL.md has 428 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~130
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

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). 428 words, ~1,321 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-cloud-hsm/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-cloud-hsm
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring Cloud HSM auth/networking, PKCS#11 apps, X.509 cert storage, capacity limits, or cluster issues, and other Azure Cloud Hsm related development tasks. Not for Azure Dedicated HSM (use azure-dedicated-hsm), Azure Payment Hsm (use azure-payment-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Attestation (use azure-attestation).
compatibility
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata.generated_at
2026-09-27
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Cloud Hsm Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cloud Hsm. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. 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
TroubleshootingL33-L38Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cloud HSM cluster issues, including user/key synchronization problems, common error codes, connectivity failures, and operational faults.
Best PracticesL39-L43Guidance on secure key lifecycle management, HSM partition/role design, access control, network and operational hardening, and compliance-oriented security practices for Azure Cloud HSM deployments.
Limits & QuotasL44-L49Service capacity limits (objects, transactions), quotas, and which cryptographic algorithms and key sizes are supported by Azure Cloud HSM
SecurityL50-L61Security configuration for Cloud HSM: auth methods, network and Private Link setup, user management, logging to Event Hubs, and security/compliance best practices.
Integrations & Coding PatternsL62-L66Using PKCS#11 with Azure Cloud HSM to store, access, and manage X.509 certificates, including configuring certificate storage and integration patterns for apps and services.
Show full SKILL.md (161 more words)Show less
Troubleshooting
TopicURL
Fix user and key sync issues in Azure Cloud HSM clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/synchronize-users-keys
Troubleshoot common Azure Cloud HSM errors and issueshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/troubleshoot
Best Practices
TopicURL
Apply key management best practices in Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/key-management
Limits & Quotas
TopicURL
Review Azure Cloud HSM service object and transaction limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/service-limits
Review supported algorithms and key sizes in Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms
Security
TopicURL
Configure authentication methods for Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/authentication
Understand security, compliance, and usage for Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/faq
Integrate Azure Cloud HSM with Azure Private Linkhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/integrate-with-private-link
Configure network security for Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/network-security
Apply security best practices to Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm
Route Azure Cloud HSM logs to Event Hubshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-configure-event-hub
Configure and query Azure Cloud HSM operation logshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-operation-event-logging
Implement secure user management in Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/user-management
Integrations & Coding Patterns
TopicURL
Use PKCS#11 API to manage certificates in Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/pkcs-api-certificate-storage
Configure PKCS#11 certificate storage with Azure Cloud HSMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-hsm/tutorial-certificate-storage

© MicrosoftDocs, CC-BY-4.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-cloud-hsm of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Categories

Questions about Azure Cloud Hsm

What does Azure Cloud Hsm do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Azure Cloud Hsm is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Cloud Hsm development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns.

When should I use Azure Cloud Hsm?

Azure Cloud Hsm fits situations like: configuring Cloud HSM auth/networking; X.509 cert storage; capacity limits; other Azure Cloud Hsm related development tasks.

How do I install Azure Cloud Hsm in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Azure Cloud Hsm in Codex?

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

Can I use Azure Cloud Hsm 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-cloud-hsm -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-cloud-hsm, .gemini/skills/azure-cloud-hsm, .github/skills/azure-cloud-hsm and .opencode/skills/azure-cloud-hsm in your project.

What does Azure Cloud Hsm need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Cloud Hsm 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 Cloud Hsm 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 Cloud Hsm 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 Cloud Hsm use?

Azure Cloud Hsm 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 Cloud Hsm use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.3k 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 Cloud Hsm?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Cloud Hsm: Azsdk Common Live And Recorded Tests (Azure/azure-sdk-tools, 134 stars), Environment Deployment (microsoft/physical-ai-toolchain, 122 stars), Managing Workflow Secrets (bitwarden/ai-plugins, 154 stars) and Azure Keyvault (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Azure Cloud Hsm?

MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 775 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.