# azure

Connects Claude Code to Azure for resource management, application deployments, and service monitoring. Useful for cloud infrastructure work.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · ★ 3148
- Author: Microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/microsoft-azure

## What it does

The plugin links Claude Code with the Azure MCP Server. The agent can inspect subscriptions and resources, deploy applications, query logs and metrics, generate Azure CLI commands, and create Bicep templates. The server covers services such as Microsoft Foundry, App Service, Container Apps, AKS, Storage, Cosmos DB, and Key Vault.

Node.js 22 or later is required. Azure authentication can use `az login`, service principal environment variables, or managed identity on Azure resources. Without Node.js 22, the MCP server will not start. The plugin runs `npx`, which reads the local `.npmrc`; install it only on a trusted device because that configuration can affect downloaded code.

The `track-telemetry` hook downloads `ghcfa-telem` when needed, checks its SHA-256 digest, and caches the executable. Set `AZURE_MCP_COLLECT_TELEMETRY=false` in the agent process environment to opt out of telemetry collection.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add microsoft/skills
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install azure@skills
```

## When to use it
- list Azure resources
- deploy a web app to Azure App Service
- inspect Azure Monitor logs and metrics
- generate an Azure CLI command
- create a Bicep template

## Example prompts
- List all my Azure Storage accounts.
- Deploy this web app to Azure App Service.
- Query my Log Analytics workspace and explain the errors.

## Source text · azure-skills · MIT

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````text
# Azure

[Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com) is Microsoft's cloud computing platform. This plugin connects [GitHub Copilot CLI](https://github.com/github/copilot-cli) or Claude Code to your Azure account, letting you manage resources, deploy applications, and monitor services directly from your development environment.

## Security

> [!WARNING]
> The `azure` plugin uses `npx` to download and run the Azure MCP Server, inheriting the local environment's `.npmrc` configuration. Install this plugin only on trusted devices. A compromised `.npmrc` configuration could cause `npx` to download and execute malicious code, potentially resulting in remote code execution.

## Telemetry

The `track-telemetry` hook installs a pinned native `ghcfa-telem` release asset
when needed, verifies its platform-specific SHA-256 digest before extraction,
and caches the executable for reuse. To opt out of telemetry collection, set
`AZURE_MCP_COLLECT_TELEMETRY=false` in the environment of the process running
the agent.

## Setup

### 1. Create an Azure Account

Sign up at [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com) or use your existing Azure account.

### 2. Install Node.js and NPM

The Azure MCP Server runs as an NPM package. Ensure you have Node.js 22 or later installed:

- Download from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org)
- Or use a version manager like [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm)

### 3. Authenticate to Azure

The Azure MCP Server uses the Azure Identity SDK for authentication. You can authenticate using any of these methods:

#### Option A: Azure CLI (Recommended)
1. Install [Azure CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/cli/azure/install-azure-cli)
2. Run `az login` to authenticate
3. The MCP server will automatically use your CLI credentials

#### Option B: Environment Variables
Set Azure service principal credentials:

**Bash/Zsh:**
```bash
export AZURE_TENANT_ID="your-tenant-id"
export AZURE_CLIENT_ID="your-client-id"
export AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret"
```

**PowerShell:**
```powershell
$env:AZURE_TENANT_ID = "your-tenant-id"
$env:AZURE_CLIENT_ID = "your-client-id"
$env:AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET = "your-client-secret"
```

#### Option C: Managed Identity
When running on Azure resources (VMs, Container Apps, etc.), the server automatically uses managed identity.

For more authentication options, see the [Azure Identity documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/azure-mcp-server/).

### 4. Install the Plugins
```bash
# Add the repo as a plugin marketplace
/plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills

# Pull in the Azure plugin
/plugin install azure@azure-skills
```

## Available Tools

The Azure MCP Server provides tools for 40+ Azure services:

### AI & Machine Learning
- Microsoft Foundry (AI models, deployments, knowledge indexes)
- Azure AI Search (search and vector database)
- Azure AI Services Speech (speech-to-text, text-to-speech)

### Compute & Containers
- Azure App Service, Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Functions, Virtual Desktop

### Storage & Databases
- Azure Storage (Blob, File Sync)
- Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB
- Azure Database for MySQL & PostgreSQL

### Security & Networking
- Azure Key Vault (secrets, keys, certificates)
- Azure RBAC (access control)
- Azure Confidential Ledger

### DevOps & Management
- Resource Groups, Subscriptions
- Azure Monitor (logging, metrics)
- Azure CLI command generation
- Bicep templates

### Messaging & Communication
- Azure Communication Services (SMS, email)
- Azure Service Bus, Event Grid

For the complete list of 40+ services, see the [official documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/azure-mcp-server/).

## Example Usage

Ask GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code to:
- "List my Azure storage accounts"
- "Show me all containers in my Cosmos DB database"
- "List all secrets in my key vault 'my-vault'"
- "Deploy a web app to Azure App Service"
- "Query my Log Analytics workspace"
- "Deploy a best-practices Azure Kubernetes Service cluster"
````
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