Official agent skill

Azure Nat Gateway

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure NAT Gateway development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Azure Nat Gateway

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-nat-gateway -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-nat-gateway --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-nat-gateway .claude/skills/azure-nat-gateway && 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-nat-gateway
GitHub stars
777
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
487 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure NAT Gateway development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment.

  • Planning SNAT port capacity
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Using flow logs

What it does

Azure Nat Gateway is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure NAT Gateway development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when planning SNAT port capacity, using flow logs, deploying NAT Gateway V2, integrating Azure Firewall, or securing outbound IPs, and other Azure NAT Gateway related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager)…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k 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, Cloud networking and Deployment. It works with Microsoft Azure. 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 SNAT port capacity
  • Using flow logs
  • Deploying NAT Gateway V2
  • Integrating Azure Firewall

Example prompts

  • “/azure-nat-gateway”

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 Nat Gateway loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 156 tokens; SKILL.md has 487 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~156
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

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). 487 words, ~1,486 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-nat-gateway/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-nat-gateway
description
Expert knowledge for Azure NAT Gateway development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when planning SNAT port capacity, using flow logs, deploying NAT Gateway V2, integrating Azure Firewall, or securing outbound IPs, and other Azure NAT Gateway related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Load Balancer (use azure-load-balancer), Azure Virtual WAN (use azure-virtual-wan).
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 NAT Gateway Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure NAT Gateway. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, 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
TroubleshootingL36-L40Using NAT Gateway flow logs to monitor traffic, detect connectivity issues, analyze failures, and troubleshoot network/NAT behavior in Azure.
Best PracticesL41-L45Guidance on reducing SNAT port exhaustion and optimizing outbound connectivity patterns when using Azure NAT Gateway.
Decision MakingL46-L50Guidance on selecting the right Azure NAT Gateway Standard SKU, comparing features, limits, performance, and cost tradeoffs for different workloads.
Architecture & Design PatternsL51-L55Designing VNETs with NAT Gateway, choosing patterns for outbound connectivity, and scaling/combining NAT Gateway with Azure Firewall for secure, high-throughput egress traffic.
Limits & QuotasL56-L61SNAT port limits, scaling behavior, and how to plan/size NAT Gateway and Azure Firewall SNAT capacity to avoid port exhaustion and connectivity issues.
SecurityL62-L66Security best practices for NAT Gateway: hardening design, minimizing exposure, managing outbound IPs, monitoring traffic, and integrating with NSGs, firewalls, and other Azure security controls.
ConfigurationL67-L74Monitoring and configuring NAT Gateway V2: metrics, alerts, flow logs, and deployment via ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
DeploymentL75-L80Guides for deploying and updating NAT Gateway: migrating Standard→StandardV2, redeploying after cross-region moves, and rerouting VM outbound traffic from public IPs to NAT Gateway.
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Troubleshooting
TopicURL
Monitor and troubleshoot with NAT Gateway flow logshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/monitor-nat-gateway-flow-logs
Best Practices
TopicURL
Optimize SNAT usage with Azure NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-snat
Decision Making
TopicURL
Choose between Azure NAT Gateway Standard SKUshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-sku
Architecture & Design Patterns
TopicURL
Design Azure virtual networks with NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-design
Limits & Quotas
TopicURL
Azure NAT Gateway FAQs on limits and behaviorhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/faq
Plan SNAT port capacity for Azure Firewall with NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/tutorial-hub-spoke-nat-firewall
Security
TopicURL
Apply security best practices to Azure NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/secure-nat-gateway
Configuration
TopicURL
Reference monitoring metrics and logs for NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/monitor-nat-gateway-reference
Configure StandardV2 NAT Gateway flow logginghttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-flow-logs
Configure metrics and alerts for Azure NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-metrics
Deploy NAT Gateway V2 using ARM, Bicep, or Terraformhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/quickstart-create-nat-gateway-v2-templates
Deployment
TopicURL
Migrate Azure NAT Gateway Standard to StandardV2https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/nat-gateway-v2-migrate
Redeploy NAT gateway after cross-region resource moveshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/region-move-nat-gateway
Move VM public IP outbound traffic to NAT Gatewayhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/nat-gateway/tutorial-migrate-ilip-nat

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-nat-gateway of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Nat Gateway

What does Azure Nat Gateway do?

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

When should I use Azure Nat Gateway?

Azure Nat Gateway fits situations like: planning SNAT port capacity; using flow logs; deploying NAT Gateway V2; integrating Azure Firewall.

How do I install Azure Nat Gateway in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Azure Nat Gateway in Codex?

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

Can I use Azure Nat Gateway 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-nat-gateway -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-nat-gateway, .gemini/skills/azure-nat-gateway, .github/skills/azure-nat-gateway and .opencode/skills/azure-nat-gateway in your project.

What does Azure Nat Gateway need to run?

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

Azure Nat Gateway 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 Nat Gateway use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k 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 Nat Gateway?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Nat Gateway: Aks Deployment Skill (timothywarner/chatgptclass, 143 stars), Azure Resource Manager Mysql Dotnet (microsoft/skills, 3.1k stars), Azure Resource Manager Postgresql Dotnet (microsoft/skills, 3.1k stars) and Aspire (microsoft/aspire.dev, 196 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Azure Nat Gateway?

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.