# azure-deploy

Deploys an already-prepared application to Azure with azd, Terraform, or Azure CLI. It expects a validated deployment plan before running.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · 4 installs · ★ 3149
- 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/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/azure-deploy

## What it does

\`azure-deploy` runs deployment work for an application that already has its project and infrastructure prepared. It reads `.azure/deployment-plan.md`, checks for the `Validated` status and validation proof, loads the matching recipe, then executes commands such as `azd up`, `azd deploy`, `terraform apply`, or `az deployment`.

The skill includes a pre-deployment checklist, error handling, an RBAC check for Container Apps with ACR, and post-deployment steps for SQL managed identity and EF Core migrations when applicable. It verifies endpoint access and live Azure roles, then reports endpoints as `https://` URLs. Deployment cannot proceed without a validated `.azure/deployment-plan.md`.

MCP tools can list subscriptions and resource groups, run AZD commands, and inspect role assignments. The skill is available for Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure, Terraform

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill azure-deploy -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/azure-deploy/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install microsoft/skills azure-deploy
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/skills --path .github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- deploy an already-prepared application to Azure
- run `azd up` or `azd deploy`
- apply prepared infrastructure with `terraform apply`
- check Azure RBAC after deployment
- verify that deployed endpoints are reachable

## Example prompts
- Deploy the prepared application with `azd up`, then verify the result.
- Run `azd deploy` to publish the latest changes to the existing Azure deployment.
- Apply the prepared Terraform setup with `terraform apply`, then check the endpoints and Azure roles.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: azure-deploy
description: "Execute Azure deployments for ALREADY-PREPARED applications that have existing .azure/deployment-plan.md and infrastructure files. DO NOT use this skill when the user asks to CREATE a new application — use azure-prepare instead. This skill runs azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment commands with built-in error recovery. Requires .azure/deployment-plan.md from azure-prepare and validated status from azure-validate. WHEN: \"run azd up\", \"run azd deploy\", \"execute deployment\", \"push to production\", \"push to cloud\", \"go live\", \"ship it\", \"bicep deploy\", \"terraform apply\", \"publish to Azure\", \"launch on Azure\". DO NOT USE WHEN: \"create and deploy\", \"build and deploy\", \"create a new app\", \"set up infrastructure\", \"create and deploy to Azure using Terraform\" — use azure-prepare for these."
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Microsoft
  version: "1.2.2"
---

# Azure Deploy

> **AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — MANDATORY COMPLIANCE**
>
> **PREREQUISITE**: The **azure-validate** skill **MUST** be invoked and completed with status `Validated` BEFORE executing this skill.

> **⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED**
> Before proceeding, verify BOTH prerequisites are met:
>
> 1. **azure-prepare** was invoked and completed → `.azure/deployment-plan.md` exists
> 2. **azure-validate** was invoked and passed → plan status = `Validated`
>
> If EITHER is missing, **STOP IMMEDIATELY**:
> - No plan? → Invoke **azure-prepare** skill first
> - Status not `Validated`? → Invoke **azure-validate** skill first
>
> **⛔ DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE THE PLAN STATUS**
>
> You are **FORBIDDEN** from changing the plan status to `Validated` yourself. Only the **azure-validate** skill is authorized to set this status after running actual validation checks. If you update the status without running validation, deployments will fail.
>
> **DO NOT ASSUME** the app is ready. **DO NOT SKIP** validation to save time. Skipping steps causes deployment failures. The complete workflow ensures success:
>
> `azure-prepare` → `azure-validate` → `azure-deploy`

## Triggers

Activate this skill when user wants to:
- Execute deployment of an already-prepared application (azure.yaml and infra/ exist)
- Push updates to an existing Azure deployment
- Run `azd up`, `azd deploy`, or `az deployment` on a prepared project
- Ship already-built code to production
- Deploy an application that already includes API Management (APIM) gateway infrastructure

> **Scope**: This skill executes deployments. It does not create applications, generate infrastructure code, or scaffold projects. For those tasks, use **azure-prepare**.

> **APIM / AI Gateway**: Use this skill to deploy applications whose APIM/AI gateway infrastructure was already created during **azure-prepare**. For creating or changing APIM resources, see [APIM deployment guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/api-management/get-started-create-service-instance). For AI governance policies, invoke **azure-aigateway** skill.

## Rules

1. Run after azure-prepare and azure-validate
2. `.azure/deployment-plan.md` must exist with status `Validated`
3. **Pre-deploy checklist required** — [Pre-Deploy Checklist](references/pre-deploy-checklist.md)
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