Official agent skill

Azure Network Function Manager

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Network Function Manager development including security, and configuration.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passed

Install Azure Network Function Manager

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-network-function-manager -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-network-function-manager --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-network-function-manager .claude/skills/azure-network-function-manager && 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-network-function-manager
GitHub stars
775
Token cost
~702 tokens
SKILL.md length
207 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Network Function Manager development including security, and configuration.

  • Setting up NF Manager prerequisites
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Resource groups

What it does

Azure Network Function Manager is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Network Function Manager development including security, and configuration. Use when setting up NF Manager prerequisites, resource groups, managed identities, role assignments, or secure NF access, and other Azure Network Function Manager related development tasks. Not for Azure Firewall Manager (use azure-firewall-manager), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual WAN (use azure-virtual-wan).

Its SKILL.md is about 700 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 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

  • Setting up NF Manager prerequisites
  • Resource groups
  • Managed identities
  • Role assignments

Example prompts

  • “/azure-network-function-manager”

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 Network Function Manager loads about 702 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 136 tokens; SKILL.md has 207 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~136
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~702

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). 207 words, ~702 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-network-function-manager/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-network-function-manager
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Network Function Manager development including security, and configuration. Use when setting up NF Manager prerequisites, resource groups, managed identities, role assignments, or secure NF access, and other Azure Network Function Manager related development tasks. Not for Azure Firewall Manager (use azure-firewall-manager), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), 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
2026-02-28
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Network Function Manager Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Network Function Manager. Covers security, and 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
SecurityL30-L34Setting up secure access for Network Function Manager by registering required Azure resources, managed identities, and permissions for network functions
ConfigurationL35-L38Prerequisites, permissions, and Azure resource requirements you must meet before deploying or managing network functions with Azure Network Function Manager.
Security
TopicURL
Register resources and identities for Network Function Managerhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-function-manager/resources-permissions
Configuration
TopicURL
Meet prerequisites and requirements for Network Function Managerhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/network-function-manager/requirements

© 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-network-function-manager of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Network Function Manager

What does Azure Network Function Manager do?

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

When should I use Azure Network Function Manager?

Azure Network Function Manager fits situations like: setting up NF Manager prerequisites; resource groups; managed identities; role assignments.

How do I install Azure Network Function Manager in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Azure Network Function Manager in Codex?

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

Can I use Azure Network Function Manager 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-network-function-manager -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-network-function-manager, .gemini/skills/azure-network-function-manager, .github/skills/azure-network-function-manager and .opencode/skills/azure-network-function-manager in your project.

What does Azure Network Function Manager need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Network Function Manager 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 Network Function Manager 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 Network Function Manager 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 Network Function Manager use?

Azure Network Function Manager 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 Network Function Manager use?

About 702 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 Network Function Manager?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Network Function Manager: Skill Creator (Azure/azqr, 794 stars), Microsoft Skill Creator (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars), Microsoft Code Reference (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars) and Cloud Cost Optimization (wshobson/agents, 40k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Azure Network Function Manager?

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.