Apex Azure Upgrade
jonathan-vella/apex
ANALYSIS SKILL — Assess in-Azure upgrades of existing workloads: Functions Consumption to Flex Consumption, and Azure Cache for Redis to Azure Managed Redis.
Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Install Azure Service Connector
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-service-connector -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-service-connector --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-service-connector .claude/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .claude/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connectorType 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-service-connector -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-service-connector --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-service-connector .agents/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .agents/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connector -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-service-connector --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-service-connector .cursor/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .cursor/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connector--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-service-connector -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-service-connector --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-service-connector .gemini/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .gemini/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connectorInstalls 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-service-connector -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-service-connector .github/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .github/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connector -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-service-connector --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-service-connector .opencode/skills/azure-service-connector && 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-service-connector" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-service-connector into .opencode/skills/azure-service-connector/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-service-connector", 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-service-connector- GitHub stars
- 777
- Token cost
- ~2.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 657 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 147
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- CC-BY-4.0
At a glance
Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
- Wiring Azure compute to Redis
- SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Third‑party endpoints
What it does
Azure Service Connector is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when wiring Azure compute to Redis, databases, storage, messaging, AI services, or third‑party endpoints, and other Azure Service Connector related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure Connector Namespace (use azure-connector-namespace), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure Service…
Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k 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 DevOps & Cloud. It works with Microsoft Azure, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus and Redis. 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
- Wiring Azure compute to Redis
- Third‑party endpoints
- Other Azure Service Connector related development tasks
Example prompts
- “/azure-service-connector”
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 Service Connector loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 142 tokens; SKILL.md has 657 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). 657 words, ~2,421 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/azure-service-connector/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- azure-service-connector
- description
- Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when wiring Azure compute to Redis, databases, storage, messaging, AI services, or third‑party endpoints, and other Azure Service Connector related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure Connector Namespace (use azure-connector-namespace), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure Service Bus (use azure-service-bus).
- compatibility
- Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
- metadata.generated_at
- 2026-09-20
- metadata.generator
- docs2skills/1.0.0
Azure Service Connector Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Service Connector. Covers troubleshooting, limits & quotas, 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), 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-L40 | Diagnosing and resolving common Service Connector errors, connection failures, and AKS-specific integration issues, including error codes, logs, and step-by-step troubleshooting guidance. |
| Limits & Quotas | L41-L45 | Known limitations of Azure Service Connector, unsupported scenarios, and suggested workarounds or alternatives for common connection and configuration issues. |
| Security | L46-L51 | Managing Service Connector security: required permissions, Microsoft Entra role assignments, and configuring auth methods (managed identity, service principal, key-based). |
| Configuration | L52-L60 | Configuring Service Connector connections via IaC/CLI, setting auth and environment variables, and specific setup for Azure Cache for Redis and retrieving connection configs. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L61-L92 | How to connect Azure compute to databases, messaging, storage, AI, and third‑party services using Service Connector, including setup patterns, auth options, and integration examples. |
| Deployment | L93-L96 | Info on where Service Connector is regionally supported per compute service and how to create connections using infrastructure-as-code tools. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common Azure Service Connector issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/faq |
| Diagnose and fix Azure Service Connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-troubleshoot-front-end-error |
| Use Service Connector with AKS and troubleshoot connections | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-use-service-connector-in-aks |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Service Connector known limitations and workarounds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/known-limitations |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Microsoft Entra roles assigned by Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-microsoft-entra-roles |
| Configure required permissions for Azure Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-permission |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Define Azure Service Connector IaC connection settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-build-connections-with-iac-tools |
| Retrieve and use Service Connector connection configurations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-get-configurations |
| Configure Service Connector for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-integrate-redis-cache |
| Configure authentication options and env vars in Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-manage-authentication |
| Provide correct CLI parameters to Azure Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-provide-correct-parameters |
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Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check Service Connector regional support by compute service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-region-support |
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-service-connector of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f
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Questions about Azure Service Connector
What does Azure Service Connector do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Azure Service Connector is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
When should I use Azure Service Connector?
Azure Service Connector fits situations like: wiring Azure compute to Redis; third‑party endpoints; other Azure Service Connector related development tasks.
How do I install Azure Service Connector in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-service-connector -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-service-connector in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-service-connector in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Azure Service Connector in Codex?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-service-connector -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-service-connector in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-service-connector in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Azure Service Connector 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-service-connector -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-service-connector, .gemini/skills/azure-service-connector, .github/skills/azure-service-connector and .opencode/skills/azure-service-connector in your project.
What does Azure Service Connector need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Service Connector 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 Service Connector 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 Service Connector 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 Service Connector use?
Azure Service Connector 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 Service Connector use?
About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.7k 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 Service Connector?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Service Connector: Apex Azure Upgrade (jonathan-vella/apex, 217 stars), Azure Cost Optimization (aiskillstore/marketplace, 430 stars), Azure App Service Security (vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skills, 175 stars) and Azure Mgmt Apimanagement Dotnet (microsoft/skills, 3.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Azure Service Connector?
MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 777 GitHub stars. The repository holds 147 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.