Official agent skill

Azure Communication Chat Java

by microsoft in microsoft/skills

Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK.

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Install Azure Communication Chat Java

skills CLI
$ npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-communication-chat-java -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-communication-chat-java --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/microsoft/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-communication-chat-java .claude/skills/azure-communication-chat-java && 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-communication-chat-java
GitHub stars
3.1k
Used in
5 other repos
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
192 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
150
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK.

  • Works in 5 steps: Token Management - User tokens expire;… → Pagination - Use listMessages(options)… → Share History - Set shareHistoryTime… → …
  • Implementing chat threads
  • SKILL.md covers Installation, Client Creation, Key Concepts and Create Chat Thread, plus 14 more sections
  • Needs AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN

What it does

Azure Communication Chat Java is an agent skill from microsoft/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK. Use when implementing chat threads, messaging, participants, read receipts, typing notifications, or real-time chat features.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/examples.md`).

It works with Azure Communication Services and Java. The repository describes itself as: Skills, MCP servers, Custom Agents, Agents.md for SDKs to ground Coding Agents. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Implementing chat threads
  • Typing notifications
  • Real-time chat features

Example prompts

  • “/azure-communication-chat-java”

Requirements

  • A credential in AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Token Management - User tokens expire; implement refresh logic with CommunicationTokenRefreshOptions
  2. Pagination - Use listMessages(options) with maxPageSize for large threads
  3. Share History - Set shareHistoryTime when adding participants to control message visibility
  4. Message Types - Filter system messages (PARTICIPANT_ADDED, etc.) from user messages
  5. Read Receipts - Send receipts only when messages are actually viewed by user

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 354361d. 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 (its code samples are java, xml and bash).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Azure Communication Chat Java loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 60 tokens; SKILL.md has 192 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~60
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~5.3k

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 microsoft/skills at commit 354361d, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 192 words, ~2,388 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-communication-chat-java/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
azure-communication-chat-java
description
Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK. Use when implementing chat threads, messaging, participants, read receipts, typing notifications, or real-time chat features.
license
MIT
metadata.author
Microsoft
metadata.version
1.0.0
metadata.package
com.azure:azure-communication-chat

Azure Communication Chat (Java)

Build real-time chat applications with thread management, messaging, participants, and read receipts.

Installation

xml
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-communication-chat</artifactId>
    <version>1.6.0</version>
</dependency>

Client Creation

java
import com.azure.communication.chat.ChatClient;
import com.azure.communication.chat.ChatClientBuilder;
import com.azure.communication.chat.ChatThreadClient;
import com.azure.communication.common.CommunicationTokenCredential;

// ChatClient requires a CommunicationTokenCredential (user access token)
String endpoint = "https://<resource>.communication.azure.com";
String userAccessToken = "<user-access-token>";

CommunicationTokenCredential credential = new CommunicationTokenCredential(userAccessToken);

ChatClient chatClient = new ChatClientBuilder()
    .endpoint(endpoint)
    .credential(credential)
    .buildClient();

// Async client
ChatAsyncClient chatAsyncClient = new ChatClientBuilder()
    .endpoint(endpoint)
    .credential(credential)
    .buildAsyncClient();

Key Concepts

ClassPurpose
ChatClientCreate/delete chat threads, get thread clients
ChatThreadClientOperations within a thread (messages, participants, receipts)
ChatParticipantUser in a chat thread with display name
ChatMessageMessage content, type, sender info, timestamps
ChatMessageReadReceiptRead receipt tracking per participant

Create Chat Thread

java
import com.azure.communication.chat.models.*;
import com.azure.communication.common.CommunicationUserIdentifier;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

// Define participants
List<ChatParticipant> participants = new ArrayList<>();

ChatParticipant participant1 = new ChatParticipant()
    .setCommunicationIdentifier(new CommunicationUserIdentifier("<user-id-1>"))
    .setDisplayName("Alice");

ChatParticipant participant2 = new ChatParticipant()
    .setCommunicationIdentifier(new CommunicationUserIdentifier("<user-id-2>"))
    .setDisplayName("Bob");

participants.add(participant1);
participants.add(participant2);

// Create thread
CreateChatThreadOptions options = new CreateChatThreadOptions("Project Discussion")
    .setParticipants(participants);

CreateChatThreadResult result = chatClient.createChatThread(options);
String threadId = result.getChatThread().getId();

// Get thread client for operations
ChatThreadClient threadClient = chatClient.getChatThreadClient(threadId);

Send Messages

java
// Send text message
SendChatMessageOptions messageOptions = new SendChatMessageOptions()
    .setContent("Hello, team!")
    .setSenderDisplayName("Alice")
    .setType(ChatMessageType.TEXT);

SendChatMessageResult sendResult = threadClient.sendMessage(messageOptions);
String messageId = sendResult.getId();

// Send HTML message
SendChatMessageOptions htmlOptions = new SendChatMessageOptions()
    .setContent("<strong>Important:</strong> Meeting at 3pm")
    .setType(ChatMessageType.HTML);

threadClient.sendMessage(htmlOptions);

Get Messages

java
import com.azure.core.util.paging.PagedIterable;

// List all messages
PagedIterable<ChatMessage> messages = threadClient.listMessages();

for (ChatMessage message : messages) {
    System.out.println("ID: " + message.getId());
    System.out.println("Type: " + message.getType());
    System.out.println("Content: " + message.getContent().getMessage());
    System.out.println("Sender: " + message.getSenderDisplayName());
    System.out.println("Created: " + message.getCreatedOn());
    
    // Check if edited or deleted
    if (message.getEditedOn() != null) {
        System.out.println("Edited: " + message.getEditedOn());
    }
    if (message.getDeletedOn() != null) {
        System.out.println("Deleted: " + message.getDeletedOn());
    }
}

// Get specific message
ChatMessage message = threadClient.getMessage(messageId);

Update and Delete Messages

java
// Update message
UpdateChatMessageOptions updateOptions = new UpdateChatMessageOptions()
    .setContent("Updated message content");

threadClient.updateMessage(messageId, updateOptions);

// Delete message
threadClient.deleteMessage(messageId);

Manage Participants

java
// List participants
PagedIterable<ChatParticipant> participants = threadClient.listParticipants();

for (ChatParticipant participant : participants) {
    CommunicationUserIdentifier user = 
        (CommunicationUserIdentifier) participant.getCommunicationIdentifier();
    System.out.println("User: " + user.getId());
    System.out.println("Display Name: " + participant.getDisplayName());
}

// Add participants
List<ChatParticipant> newParticipants = new ArrayList<>();
newParticipants.add(new ChatParticipant()
    .setCommunicationIdentifier(new CommunicationUserIdentifier("<new-user-id>"))
    .setDisplayName("Charlie")
    .setShareHistoryTime(OffsetDateTime.now().minusDays(7))); // Share last 7 days

threadClient.addParticipants(newParticipants);

// Remove participant
CommunicationUserIdentifier userToRemove = new CommunicationUserIdentifier("<user-id>");
threadClient.removeParticipant(userToRemove);

Read Receipts

java
// Send read receipt
threadClient.sendReadReceipt(messageId);

// Get read receipts
PagedIterable<ChatMessageReadReceipt> receipts = threadClient.listReadReceipts();

for (ChatMessageReadReceipt receipt : receipts) {
    System.out.println("Message ID: " + receipt.getChatMessageId());
    System.out.println("Read by: " + receipt.getSenderCommunicationIdentifier());
    System.out.println("Read at: " + receipt.getReadOn());
}

Typing Notifications

java
import com.azure.communication.chat.models.TypingNotificationOptions;

// Send typing notification
TypingNotificationOptions typingOptions = new TypingNotificationOptions()
    .setSenderDisplayName("Alice");

threadClient.sendTypingNotificationWithResponse(typingOptions, Context.NONE);

// Simple typing notification
threadClient.sendTypingNotification();

Thread Operations

java
// Get thread properties
ChatThreadProperties properties = threadClient.getProperties();
System.out.println("Topic: " + properties.getTopic());
System.out.println("Created: " + properties.getCreatedOn());

// Update topic
threadClient.updateTopic("New Project Discussion Topic");

// Delete thread
chatClient.deleteChatThread(threadId);

List Threads

java
// List all chat threads for the user
PagedIterable<ChatThreadItem> threads = chatClient.listChatThreads();

for (ChatThreadItem thread : threads) {
    System.out.println("Thread ID: " + thread.getId());
    System.out.println("Topic: " + thread.getTopic());
    System.out.println("Last message: " + thread.getLastMessageReceivedOn());
}

Pagination

java
import com.azure.core.http.rest.PagedResponse;

// Paginate through messages
int maxPageSize = 10;
ListChatMessagesOptions listOptions = new ListChatMessagesOptions()
    .setMaxPageSize(maxPageSize);

PagedIterable<ChatMessage> pagedMessages = threadClient.listMessages(listOptions);

pagedMessages.iterableByPage().forEach(page -> {
    System.out.println("Page status code: " + page.getStatusCode());
    page.getElements().forEach(msg -> 
        System.out.println("Message: " + msg.getContent().getMessage()));
});

Error Handling

java
import com.azure.core.exception.HttpResponseException;

try {
    threadClient.sendMessage(messageOptions);
} catch (HttpResponseException e) {
    switch (e.getResponse().getStatusCode()) {
        case 401:
            System.out.println("Unauthorized - check token");
            break;
        case 403:
            System.out.println("Forbidden - user not in thread");
            break;
        case 404:
            System.out.println("Thread not found");
            break;
        default:
            System.out.println("Error: " + e.getMessage());
    }
}

Message Types

TypeDescription
TEXTRegular chat message
HTMLHTML-formatted message
TOPIC_UPDATEDSystem message - topic changed
PARTICIPANT_ADDEDSystem message - participant joined
PARTICIPANT_REMOVEDSystem message - participant left

Environment Variables

bash
AZURE_COMMUNICATION_ENDPOINT=https://<resource>.communication.azure.com
AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN=<user-access-token>

Best Practices

  1. Token Management - User tokens expire; implement refresh logic with CommunicationTokenRefreshOptions
  2. Pagination - Use listMessages(options) with maxPageSize for large threads
  3. Share History - Set shareHistoryTime when adding participants to control message visibility
  4. Message Types - Filter system messages (PARTICIPANT_ADDED, etc.) from user messages
  5. Read Receipts - Send receipts only when messages are actually viewed by user

Trigger Phrases

  • "chat application Java", "real-time messaging Java"
  • "chat thread", "chat participants", "chat messages"
  • "read receipts", "typing notifications"
  • "Azure Communication Services chat"

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in .github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-communication-chat-java of microsoft/skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/examples.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 354361d

Used in 5 other repositories

We found 14 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 5 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in microsoft/skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Azure Communication Chat Java

What does Azure Communication Chat Java do?

Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK. Azure Communication Chat Java is an agent skill from microsoft/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Build real-time chat applications with Azure Communication Services Chat Java SDK.

When should I use Azure Communication Chat Java?

Azure Communication Chat Java fits situations like: implementing chat threads; typing notifications; real-time chat features.

How do I install Azure Communication Chat Java in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-communication-chat-java -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-communication-chat-java in microsoft/skills) into .claude/skills/azure-communication-chat-java in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Azure Communication Chat Java in Codex?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-communication-chat-java -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/plugins/azure-sdk-java/skills/azure-communication-chat-java in microsoft/skills) into .agents/skills/azure-communication-chat-java in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Azure Communication Chat Java 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 microsoft/skills --skill azure-communication-chat-java -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-communication-chat-java, .gemini/skills/azure-communication-chat-java, .github/skills/azure-communication-chat-java and .opencode/skills/azure-communication-chat-java in your project.

What does Azure Communication Chat Java need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Azure Communication Chat Java needs credentials named AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN. Our summary lists: A credential in AZURE_COMMUNICATION_USER_TOKEN.

Does Azure Communication Chat Java access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Azure Communication Chat Java 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 Communication Chat Java use?

Azure Communication Chat Java is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Azure Communication Chat Java use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.9k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Azure Communication Chat Java?

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Who maintains Azure Communication Chat Java?

microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/skills, which has 3,086 GitHub stars. The repository holds 150 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.

Source: microsoft/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.