# azure-cosmos-db-assistant

Equips Claude Code with 73 Azure Cosmos DB best-practice rules, covering data modeling, RU cost reduction, and vector indexing without requiring API keys.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 2
- Author: AzureCosmosDB
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/AzureCosmosDB/cosmosdb-claude-code-plugin
- Updated: 2026-07-07
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/azure-cosmos-db-assistant

## What it does

The plugin injects 73 guidance rules across 10 database engineering areas into Claude Code. It covers partition key design, SDK patterns, RU consumption tuning, and vector search setup. Developers get a dedicated `cosmosdb-expert` subagent alongside code audit commands, including `/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:cosmos-review`.

Everything runs locally right after installation without environment variables or background daemons. Analyzing a live cloud container requires deploying the Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit separately, as the default plugin only contains static guidance. Rules can be updated directly from the upstream repository via `/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:generate-skills`.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install azure-cosmos-db-assistant@claude-plugins-official
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
```

## When to use it
- pick partition keys for multi-tenant applications
- cut RU costs on heavy queries
- configure vector search for RAG workloads
- inspect code against official Cosmos DB SDK patterns

## Example prompts
- /azure-cosmos-db-assistant:cosmos-review
- What partition key should I use for a multi-tenant SaaS app?
- Optimize this Cosmos DB query for lower RU cost

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
# Azure Cosmos DB Plugin for Claude Code

The Azure Cosmos DB plugin for [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) gives Claude deep expertise in Azure Cosmos DB best practices, data modeling, query optimization, and SDK usage — ready to use immediately after install with no configuration required.

## Install

Install from the official Anthropic marketplace:

```
/plugin install azure-cosmos-db-assistant@claude-plugins-official
/reload-plugins
```

> **Note:** Earlier versions of this plugin used the namespace `/azure-cosmosdb:*`.
> The plugin now uses `/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:*` to align with the official marketplace entry and improve discoverability.

## Works Out of the Box

This plugin installs cleanly with **no required environment variables, no external services, and no auto-running binaries**. All skills, the expert agent, and commands are available immediately.

## What's Included

- **Skills** — 73 best-practice rules across 10 categories covering data modeling, partition key design, query optimization, SDK patterns, indexing, throughput, global distribution, monitoring, design patterns, and vector search — sourced from the [cosmosdb-agent-kit](https://github.com/AzureCosmosDB/cosmosdb-agent-kit)
- **Agent** — A specialized Cosmos DB expert agent for in-depth guidance
- **Commands** — Code review and skill regeneration commands

## Optional: MCP Toolkit Integration

For users who want to connect Claude Code to a **live Azure Cosmos DB account**, the optional [Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit](https://github.com/AzureCosmosDB/MCPToolKit) integration adds database operations, schema discovery, and vector search. This requires a separate deployment and is **not required** for the plugin to function.

See [SETUP.md](SETUP.md) for full integration instructions.

## Getting Started

After installing the plugin, try these in Claude Code:

### Commands

```
/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:cosmos-review     # Review your code for Cosmos DB best practices
/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:generate-skills   # Regenerate skills from upstream agent-kit
/azure-cosmos-db-assistant:cosmos-setup      # Configure optional MCP Toolkit connection
```

### Agent

```
/agents cosmosdb-expert
```

### Example Questions

- "Review my Cosmos DB data model for this application"
- "What partition key should I use for a multi-tenant SaaS app?"
- "Optimize this Cosmos DB query for lower RU cost"
- "Should I embed or reference this related data?"
- "Review my Cosmos DB code for best practices"
- "How do I set up vector search in Cosmos DB for RAG?"

## Project Structure

```
cosmosdb-claude-code-plugin/
├── .claude-plugin/
│   └── plugin.json                 # Plugin manifest
├── .mcp.example.json               # Example MCP config (copy to .mcp.json to activate)
├── agents/
│   └── cosmosdb-expert.md          # Specialized Cosmos DB expert agent
├── commands/
│   ├── cosmos-setup.md             # Optional MCP Toolkit setup command
│   ├── cosmos-review.md            # Code review command
│   └── generate-skills.md          # Regenerate skills from agent-kit
├── skills/
│   └── cosmosdb-best-practices/
│       ├── SKILL.md                # Skill manifest and rule index
│       └── rules/                  # 73 individual best-practice rule files
│           ├── model-*.md          # Data modeling (11 rules)
│           ├── partition-*.md      # Partition key design (7 rules)
│           ├── query-*.md          # Query optimization (6 rules)
│           ├── sdk-*.md            # SDK best practices (19 rules)
│           ├── index-*.md          # Indexing strategies (5 rules)
│           ├── throughput-*.md     # Throughput & scaling (5 rules)
│           ├── global-*.md         # Global distribution (6 rules)
│           ├── monitoring-*.md     # Monitoring & diagnostics (5 rules)
│           ├── pattern-*.md        # Design patterns (3 rules)
````
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