Official agent skill

Azure Connector Namespace

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Azure Connector Namespace

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-connector-namespace -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-connector-namespace --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-connector-namespace .claude/skills/azure-connector-namespace && 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-connector-namespace
GitHub stars
777
Token cost
~581 tokens
SKILL.md length
168 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration.

  • Setting up hosted MCP servers
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Defining Connector Namespace endpoints

What it does

Azure Connector Namespace is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration. Use when setting up hosted MCP servers, defining Connector Namespace endpoints, auth settings, or runtime options, and other Azure Connector Namespace related development tasks. Not for Azure Service Connector (use azure-service-connector), Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure Functions (use azure-functions).

Its SKILL.md is about 580 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 Agent Workflows, covering MCP servers. It works with Microsoft Azure, Model Context Protocol, Azure API Management and Azure Functions. 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

  • Setting up hosted MCP servers
  • Defining Connector Namespace endpoints
  • Runtime options
  • Other Azure Connector Namespace related development tasks

Example prompts

  • “/azure-connector-namespace”

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):

    • github.com
    • learn.microsoft.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 Connector Namespace loads about 581 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 120 tokens; SKILL.md has 168 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~120
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~581

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). 168 words, ~581 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-connector-namespace/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-connector-namespace
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration. Use when setting up hosted MCP servers, defining Connector Namespace endpoints, auth settings, or runtime options, and other Azure Connector Namespace related development tasks. Not for Azure Service Connector (use azure-service-connector), Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure Functions (use azure-functions).
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 Connector Namespace Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Connector Namespace. Covers configuration. 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
ConfigurationL29-L32Configuring hosted MCP servers in Connector Namespace, including setup steps, connection settings, and runtime options for managing MCP server hosting.
Configuration
TopicURL
Configure hosted MCP servers in Connector Namespacehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/connector-namespace/hosted-mcp-dev-guide

© 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-connector-namespace of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Categories

Questions about Azure Connector Namespace

What does Azure Connector Namespace do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration. Azure Connector Namespace is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Connector Namespace development including configuration.

When should I use Azure Connector Namespace?

Azure Connector Namespace fits situations like: setting up hosted MCP servers; defining Connector Namespace endpoints; runtime options; other Azure Connector Namespace related development tasks.

How do I install Azure Connector Namespace in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Azure Connector Namespace in Codex?

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

Can I use Azure Connector Namespace 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-connector-namespace -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-connector-namespace, .gemini/skills/azure-connector-namespace, .github/skills/azure-connector-namespace and .opencode/skills/azure-connector-namespace in your project.

What does Azure Connector Namespace need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Connector Namespace 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 Connector Namespace access the network?

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

Is Azure Connector Namespace 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 Connector Namespace use?

Azure Connector Namespace 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 Connector Namespace use?

About 581 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k 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 Connector Namespace?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Connector Namespace: Azure Aigateway (microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure, 255 stars), Add Manifest Sample (Azure/azure-functions-templates, 362 stars), Azsdk Common Pipeline Troubleshooting (Azure/azure-sdk-for-android, 121 stars) and Azure Resource Lookup (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.

Who maintains Azure Connector Namespace?

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.