Official agent skill

Azure Data Science Vm

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding…

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Azure Data Science Vm

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-science-vm -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-data-science-vm --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-data-science-vm .claude/skills/azure-data-science-vm && 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-data-science-vm
GitHub stars
775
Token cost
~1.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
479 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding…

  • Managing DSVM images/tools
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • IaC deployment (Bicep/ARM)

What it does

Azure Data Science Vm is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing DSVM images/tools, IaC deployment (Bicep/ARM), Key Vault secrets, MLflow, or GPU/Jupyter issues, and other Azure Data Science Virtual Machines related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Machine Learning (use…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k 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, covering Design patterns, Infrastructure as code and Jupyter notebooks. It works with Microsoft Azure, Azure Machine Learning, Databricks and Jupyter. 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

  • Managing DSVM images/tools
  • IaC deployment (Bicep/ARM)
  • Key Vault secrets
  • GPU/Jupyter issues

Example prompts

  • “/azure-data-science-vm”

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 Data Science Vm loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 155 tokens; SKILL.md has 479 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~155
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.8k

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). 479 words, ~1,805 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-data-science-vm/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-data-science-vm
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing DSVM images/tools, IaC deployment (Bicep/ARM), Key Vault secrets, MLflow, or GPU/Jupyter issues, and other Azure Data Science Virtual Machines related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Machine Learning (use azure-machine-learning), Azure Databricks (use azure-databricks), Azure HDInsight (use azure-hdinsight).
compatibility
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata.generated_at
2026-04-12
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Data Science Virtual Machines Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, 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-L39Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Data Science VM issues, including VM creation, package/environment errors, Jupyter access, GPU/driver problems, and performance or connectivity failures.
Decision MakingL40-L44Guidance for upgrading Azure Data Science VMs from Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04, including migration steps, compatibility considerations, and preserving tools/configurations.
Architecture & Design PatternsL45-L50Designing scalable DSVM-based analytics environments, including architecture patterns, shared VM pools, team workflows, and resource management for data science teams.
SecurityL51-L56Managing identities and credentials for Azure DSVMs, including shared identity setup, managed identities, and securing secrets with Azure Key Vault.
ConfigurationL57-L69Details of all preinstalled tools, frameworks, languages, and images on Azure DSVMs, including ML/deep learning, data ingestion, dev/productivity tools, and release/version info.
Integrations & Coding PatternsL70-L74Using MLflow on Azure DSVMs to track experiments, log metrics/artifacts, and integrate runs with Azure Machine Learning for centralized experiment management
DeploymentL75-L79How to deploy Azure Data Science VMs using infrastructure-as-code, including Bicep and ARM templates, parameters, and configuration best practices.
Show full SKILL.md (164 more words)Show less
Troubleshooting
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
Security
Configuration
TopicURL
Use preinstalled ML tools on Azure DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-data-science?view=azureml-api-2
Check deep learning frameworks on Azure DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-deep-learning-frameworks?view=azureml-api-2
Identify development tools available on DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-development?view=azureml-api-2
Use data ingestion tools on Azure DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-ingestion?view=azureml-api-2
Review programming languages preinstalled on DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-languages?view=azureml-api-2
Leverage productivity tools on Azure DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/dsvm-tools-productivity?view=azureml-api-2
Reference tools installed on Ubuntu DSVMhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/reference-ubuntu-vm?view=azureml-api-2
Review Azure DSVM release changes and versionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/release-notes?view=azureml-api-2
Review preinstalled tools on Azure DSVM imageshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/data-science-virtual-machine/tools-included?view=azureml-api-2
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-data-science-vm of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Data Science Vm

What does Azure Data Science Vm do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding…. Azure Data Science Vm is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Science Virtual Machines development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.

When should I use Azure Data Science Vm?

Azure Data Science Vm fits situations like: managing DSVM images/tools; iaC deployment (Bicep/ARM); key Vault secrets; GPU/Jupyter issues.

How do I install Azure Data Science Vm in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Azure Data Science Vm in Codex?

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

Can I use Azure Data Science Vm 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-data-science-vm -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-data-science-vm, .gemini/skills/azure-data-science-vm, .github/skills/azure-data-science-vm and .opencode/skills/azure-data-science-vm in your project.

What does Azure Data Science Vm need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Data Science Vm 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 Data Science Vm 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 Data Science Vm 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 Data Science Vm use?

Azure Data Science Vm 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 Data Science Vm use?

About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.2k 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 Data Science Vm?

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

Who maintains Azure Data Science Vm?

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.