azure-arc
Expert knowledge for Azure Arc development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing Arc-enabled Kubernetes, servers, SQL/data services, resource bridge, or Edge RAG workloads, and other Azure Arc related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines).
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-arc --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
The skill provides expert guidance for Azure Arc across troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How it works
- Use the Category Index to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges, call read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links, call read_file on the linked reference file.
- If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest pulling the latest version from the repository.
- If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are unavailable, suggest installing them via the provided Installation Guide.
- This skill requires network access and uses either mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation content.
When to use it
Use when managing Arc-enabled Kubernetes, servers, SQL/data services, resource bridge, Edge RAG workloads, and other Azure Arc related development tasks. Not for AKS, Azure Stack Edge, Azure Local, or Azure Virtual Machines (per the compatibility note).
What it can touch
- Tools: claude-code, copilot, codex
- Documentation fetch methods: mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query from=learn-agent-skill; fallback: fetch_webpage with query from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown
Caveats
- Requires network access
- License: CC-BY-4.0
# Azure Arc Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Arc. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with quer
- How to Use This Skill
- Category Index
- Troubleshooting
- Best Practices
- Decision Making
- Architecture & Design Patterns
- Limits & Quotas
- Security
- Configuration
- Integrations & Coding Patterns
- Deployment
What does the azure-arc skill do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Arc development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing Arc-enabled Kubernetes, servers, SQL/data services, resource bridge, or Edge RAG workloads, and other Azure Arc related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-arc --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, a repository with 682 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.