# deploy-model

This skill routes Azure OpenAI requests to preset deployment, custom configuration, or capacity discovery. Use it to check where a model can be deployed before choosing settings.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · ★ 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/microsoft-foundry/models/deploy-model/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/deploy-model

## What it does

The skill reads the request and selects a deployment path: use preset settings, configure the model version, SKU, capacity, or RAI policy, or find regions and projects with enough capacity. When a request combines capacity requirements with deployment, it searches first and then moves to a deployment path.

Before deployment, it checks model support for the selected SKU and available subscription quota with Azure CLI. It also resolves the target project and asks for confirmation. You need Azure CLI installed and authenticated with `az login`, an active subscription with deployment permissions, and a Microsoft Foundry project resource ID. This skill is for deployments outside the `azd` lifecycle; `azd`-managed Foundry projects define deployments in `azure.yaml` and create them with `azd provision`.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

### Cursor

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

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

### Gemini CLI

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

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/deploy-model/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/microsoft-foundry/models/deploy-model/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- deploy an Azure OpenAI model with preset settings
- choose a model version, SKU, capacity, or RAI policy
- find a region with available model capacity
- check SKU support and remaining quota before deployment
- confirm the destination project and region

## Example prompts
- Deploy an Azure OpenAI model using preset settings.
- Find regions with enough capacity for this model.
- Deploy the model with a chosen version, SKU, and RAI policy.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: deploy-model
description: "Unified Azure OpenAI model deployment skill with intelligent intent-based routing. Handles quick preset deployments, fully customized deployments (version/SKU/capacity/RAI policy), and capacity discovery across regions and projects. USE FOR: deploy model, deploy gpt, create deployment, model deployment, deploy openai model, set up model, provision model, find capacity, check model availability, where can I deploy, best region for model, capacity analysis. DO NOT USE FOR: listing existing deployments (use foundry_models_deployments_list MCP tool), deleting deployments, agent creation (use agent/create), project creation (use project/create)."
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Microsoft
  version: "1.0.0"
---

# Deploy Model

> **Scope — read this first.** This skill creates model deployments **out-of-band** via Azure CLI / MCP / portal. For azd-managed Foundry projects (those scaffolded from `azd ai agent init`), declare deployments in `azure.yaml services.ai-project.deployments[]` instead — `azd ai agent init` writes the entry from the sample manifest and `azd provision` creates the deployment through Bicep. See [foundry-agent/create/create-hosted.md](../../foundry-agent/create/create-hosted.md) for the Golden Path. Use this skill only for: (a) Foundry projects not managed by an azd project, (b) ad-hoc deployments outside the azd lifecycle.

Unified entry point for all Azure OpenAI model deployment workflows. Analyzes user intent and routes to the appropriate deployment mode.

## Quick Reference

| Mode | When to Use | Sub-Skill |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| **Preset** | Quick deployment, no customization needed | [preset/SKILL.md](preset/SKILL.md) |
| **Customize** | Full control: version, SKU, capacity, RAI policy | [customize/SKILL.md](customize/SKILL.md) |
| **Capacity Discovery** | Find where you can deploy with specific capacity | [capacity/SKILL.md](capacity/SKILL.md) |

## Intent Detection

Analyze the user's prompt and route to the correct mode:

```
User Prompt
    │
    ├─ Simple deployment (no modifiers)
    │  "deploy gpt-4o", "set up a model"
    │  └─> PRESET mode
    │
    ├─ Customization keywords present
    │  "custom settings", "choose version", "select SKU",
    │  "set capacity to X", "configure content filter",
    │  "PTU deployment", "with specific quota"
    │  └─> CUSTOMIZE mode
    │
    ├─ Capacity/availability query
    │  "find where I can deploy", "check capacity",
    │  "which region has X capacity", "best region for 10K TPM",
    │  "where is this model available"
    │  └─> CAPACITY DISCOVERY mode
    │
    └─ Ambiguous (has capacity target + deploy intent)
       "deploy gpt-4o with 10K capacity to best region"
       └─> CAPACITY DISCOVERY first → then PRESET or CUSTOMIZE
```

### Routing Rules

| Signal in Prompt | Route To | Reason |
|------------------|----------|--------|
| Just model name, no options | **Preset** | User wants quick deployment |
| "custom", "configure", "choose", "select" | **Customize** | User wants control |
| "find", "check", "where", "which region", "available" | **Capacity** | User wants discovery |
| Specific capacity number + "best region" | **Capacity → Preset** | Discover then deploy quickly |
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