Azure Bicep Skill
timothywarner-org/claude-code
A skill your agent uses when authoring, reviewing, or refactoring Azure Bicep code.
Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Install Azure Sovereign Us
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-sovereign-us -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-sovereign-us --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-sovereign-us .claude/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .claude/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-usType 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-sovereign-us -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-sovereign-us --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-sovereign-us .agents/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .agents/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-us -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-sovereign-us --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-sovereign-us .cursor/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .cursor/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-us--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-sovereign-us -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-sovereign-us --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-sovereign-us .gemini/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .gemini/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-usInstalls 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-sovereign-us -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-sovereign-us .github/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .github/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-us -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-sovereign-us --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-sovereign-us .opencode/skills/azure-sovereign-us && 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-sovereign-us" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-sovereign-us into .opencode/skills/azure-sovereign-us/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-sovereign-us", 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-sovereign-us- GitHub stars
- 777
- Token cost
- ~2.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 567 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 149
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- CC-BY-4.0
At a glance
Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
- Choosing Azure Gov vs global
- SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Meeting FedRAMP/DoD needs
What it does
Azure Sovereign Us is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when choosing Azure Gov vs global, meeting FedRAMP/DoD needs, using SACA patterns, Gov CI/CD, or Gov marketplace, and other Azure US Government related development tasks. Not for Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Security (use azure-security), Azure Policy (use azure-policy).
Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k 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 security 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
- Choosing Azure Gov vs global
- Meeting FedRAMP/DoD needs
- Using SACA patterns
- Gov marketplace
Example prompts
- “/azure-sovereign-us”
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 Sovereign Us loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 132 tokens; SKILL.md has 567 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). 567 words, ~2,072 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/azure-sovereign-us/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- azure-sovereign-us
- description
- Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when choosing Azure Gov vs global, meeting FedRAMP/DoD needs, using SACA patterns, Gov CI/CD, or Gov marketplace, and other Azure US Government related development tasks. Not for Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Networking (use azure-networking), Azure Security (use azure-security), Azure Policy (use azure-policy).
- 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 US Government Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure US Government. Covers 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), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making | L34-L46 | Guidance on choosing Azure Government vs global, FedRAMP/DoD scope and ATO, CSP reseller options, marketplace and DoD regions, and sector-specific compliance (NERC CIP, public safety, worldwide public sector). |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L47-L51 | Guidance on applying Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) patterns to design compliant, secure, and resilient solutions in Azure Sovereign Cloud environments. |
| Security | L52-L63 | Security and compliance for Azure Government: FedRAMP/DoD scope, TIC, IL5 isolation, secure configuration, identity/Entra integration, and implementing security controls. |
| Configuration | L64-L72 | Guidance for configuring and operating Azure Government: app deployment, VM extensions, EA billing, marketplace images, and Azure Monitor logs in sovereign US regions. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L73-L79 | Coding patterns and connection guidance for Azure Government: building Foundry Tools apps, connecting SSMS to Gov SQL, and using Azure Storage APIs in sovereign clouds. |
| Deployment | L80-L86 | Guides for deploying apps and solutions to Azure Government: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines, ASE baseline with DISA CAP, App Service deployment, and publishing to Gov Marketplace. |
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Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply Secure Azure Computing Architecture (SACA) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/compliance/secure-azure-computing-architecture |
Security
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Develop and deploy applications on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-developer-guide |
| List and use VM extensions in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-extension |
| Access and manage EA billing in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-how-to-access-enterprise-agreement-billing-account |
| Use Azure Government Marketplace image gallery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-image-gallery |
| Use Azure Monitor logs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-oms |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Develop Foundry Tools apps on Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-cognitiveservices |
| Connect SSMS to Azure Government SQL resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-connect-ssms |
| Use Azure Storage APIs in Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-get-started-connect-to-storage |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up Azure Pipelines CI/CD to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/connect-with-azure-pipelines |
| Baseline ASE deployment with DISA CAP in Azure Gov | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-ase-disa-cap |
| Deploy Azure App Service apps to Azure Government | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-howto-deploy-webandmobile |
| Publish solutions to Azure Government Marketplace | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-government/documentation-government-manage-marketplace-partners |
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-sovereign-us of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f
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| Azure DevopsBagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills | 1.1k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
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Questions about Azure Sovereign Us
What does Azure Sovereign Us do?
Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Azure Sovereign Us is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure US Government development including decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
When should I use Azure Sovereign Us?
Azure Sovereign Us fits situations like: choosing Azure Gov vs global; meeting FedRAMP/DoD needs; using SACA patterns; gov marketplace.
How do I install Azure Sovereign Us in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-sovereign-us -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-sovereign-us in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-sovereign-us in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Azure Sovereign Us in Codex?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-sovereign-us -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-sovereign-us in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-sovereign-us in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Azure Sovereign Us 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-sovereign-us -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-sovereign-us, .gemini/skills/azure-sovereign-us, .github/skills/azure-sovereign-us and .opencode/skills/azure-sovereign-us in your project.
What does Azure Sovereign Us need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Sovereign Us 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 Sovereign Us 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 Sovereign Us 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 Sovereign Us use?
Azure Sovereign Us 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 Sovereign Us use?
About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.3k 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 Sovereign Us?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Azure Sovereign Us: Azure Bicep Skill (timothywarner-org/claude-code, 224 stars), Sdaf Orientation And Surface (Azure/sap-automation, 145 stars), Azure Devops (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars) and Azure Devops (BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills, 1.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Azure Sovereign Us?
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.