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Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Install Azure Database Migration
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migration --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/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .claude/skills/azure-database-migration && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "azure-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .claude/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migrationType 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migration --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .agents/skills/azure-database-migration && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "azure-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .agents/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migration --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .cursor/skills/azure-database-migration && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "azure-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .cursor/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git --path skills/azure-database-migration--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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migration --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .gemini/skills/azure-database-migration && 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-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .gemini/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migrationInstalls 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .github/skills/azure-database-migration && 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-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .github/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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 MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-database-migration --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-database-migration .opencode/skills/azure-database-migration && 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-database-migration" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-migration into .opencode/skills/azure-database-migration/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-database-migration", 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.
Facts
- Skill name
azure-database-migration- GitHub stars
- 777
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 449 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 149
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- CC-BY-4.0
At a glance
Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
- Planning Azure DMS migrations for MySQL
- SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- SSIS-to-Azure SQL
What it does
Azure Database Migration is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when planning Azure DMS migrations for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SSIS-to-Azure SQL, or hybrid workloads, and other Azure Database Migration Service related development tasks. Not for Azure Migrate (use azure-migrate), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure SQL Managed Instance (use azure-sql-managed-instance), SQL…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k 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 Database migrations, Messaging and chat bots and NoSQL databases. It works with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and MongoDB. 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
- Planning Azure DMS migrations for MySQL
- SSIS-to-Azure SQL
- Hybrid workloads
- Other Azure Database Migration Service related development tasks
Example prompts
- “/azure-database-migration”
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.comgithub.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 Database Migration loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 153 tokens; SKILL.md has 449 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.
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). 449 words, ~1,446 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/azure-database-migration/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- azure-database-migration
- description
- Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when planning Azure DMS migrations for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SSIS-to-Azure SQL, or hybrid workloads, and other Azure Database Migration Service related development tasks. Not for Azure Migrate (use azure-migrate), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure SQL Managed Instance (use azure-sql-managed-instance), SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-sql-virtual-machines).
- 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 Database Migration Service Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Database Migration Service. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools 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_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L34-L41 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure DMS migration failures, MySQL-specific issues, classic DMS problems, and source database connectivity errors and timeouts. |
| Decision Making | L42-L47 | Guidance on choosing Azure migration tools and understanding which database migration scenarios Azure Database Migration Service supports and how to select the right approach. |
| Limits & Quotas | L48-L55 | Migration-specific limits, unsupported features, and constraints when using Azure DMS to move MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Managed Instance, MongoDB, and hybrid deployments. |
| Security | L56-L61 | Security guidance for Azure DMS migrations, including SQL best practices (network, auth, encryption) and configuring custom RBAC roles for MySQL migration scenarios. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L62-L66 | Automating MySQL-to-Azure Database for MySQL migrations using Azure Database Migration Service with PowerShell scripts, parameters, and end-to-end workflow examples. |
| Deployment | L67-L71 | Using Azure DMS to redeploy or migrate SSIS packages to Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance, including configuration steps and migration considerations. |
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Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common Azure DMS migration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/faq |
| Resolve known issues migrating to Azure MySQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-azure-mysql-fs-online |
| Troubleshoot common Azure DMS classic migration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-troubleshooting-dms |
| Fix Azure DMS source database connectivity problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-troubleshooting-dms-source-connectivity |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Select tools for Azure database migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/dms-tools-matrix |
| Select supported Azure DMS migration scenarios | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/resource-scenario-status |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review online PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL migration limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-azure-postgresql-online |
| Review online migration limits to Azure SQL Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-azure-sql-db-managed-instance-online |
| Understand Azure DMS hybrid mode limitations and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-dms-hybrid-mode |
| Review MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB migration limitations with DMS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/known-issues-mongo-cosmos-db |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply security best practices for DMS SQL migrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/dms-security-best-practices |
| Configure custom RBAC roles for MySQL migrations in DMS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/resource-custom-roles-mysql-database-migration-service |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Automate MySQL to Azure MySQL migration with DMS PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/migrate-mysql-to-azure-mysql-powershell |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Redeploy SSIS packages to Azure SQL Database with DMS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/how-to-migrate-ssis-packages |
| Migrate SSIS packages to Azure SQL Managed Instance with DMS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dms/how-to-migrate-ssis-packages-managed-instance |
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Files
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Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Database Migration this skillMicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills | 777 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Cosmosdb Best Practicesmicrosoft/vscode-cosmosdb | 200 | — | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Svc Databases0ld13rr/pentestcode | 827 | — | ~379 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Database Schema DesignerOneWave-AI/claude-skills | 323 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Prisma Database Setupcurvenote/curvenote | 169 | 3 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Database Migrations SQL Migrationsrmyndharis/antigravity-skills | 1.7k | 3 repos | ~577 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Azure Database Migration
What does Azure Database Migration do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Azure Database Migration is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Database Migration Service development including troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
When should I use Azure Database Migration?
Azure Database Migration fits situations like: planning Azure DMS migrations for MySQL; SSIS-to-Azure SQL; hybrid workloads; other Azure Database Migration Service related development tasks.
How do I install Azure Database Migration in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-database-migration in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-database-migration in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Azure Database Migration in Codex?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-database-migration -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-database-migration in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-database-migration in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Azure Database Migration 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-database-migration -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-database-migration, .gemini/skills/azure-database-migration, .github/skills/azure-database-migration and .opencode/skills/azure-database-migration in your project.
What does Azure Database Migration need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Database Migration 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 Database Migration 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 Database Migration 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 Database Migration use?
Azure Database Migration 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 Database Migration use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k 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 Database Migration?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Database Migration: Cosmosdb Best Practices (microsoft/vscode-cosmosdb, 200 stars), Svc Database (s0ld13rr/pentestcode, 827 stars), Database Schema Designer (OneWave-AI/claude-skills, 323 stars) and Prisma Database Setup (curvenote/curvenote, 169 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Azure Database Migration?
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.