azure-communication-services
Expert knowledge for Azure Communication Services development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building ACS calling/chat, SMS/email, Teams interop, Rooms/Job Router, or telephony/PSTN solutions, and other Azure Communication Services related development tasks. Not for Azure Notification Hubs (use azure-notification-hubs), Azure SignalR Service (use azure-signalr-service), Azure Web PubSub (use azure-web-pubsub), Azure AI Bot Service (use
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-communication-services --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 offers expert guidance for Azure Communication Services, covering troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture and design patterns, limits and quotas, security, configuration, integrations and coding patterns, and deployment. It is intended for tasks such as ACS calling/chat, SMS/email, Teams interop, Rooms/Job Router, or telephony/PSTN solutions, and other ACS-related development work. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How it works
- Use Category Index to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges, perform read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links, perform 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 the mcp_microsoftdocs tools are unavailable, suggest installing them via the provided installation guide.
- Requires network access to fetch documentation content via mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage as fallbacks.
When to use it
Use when building or troubleshooting ACS components such as calling, chat, SMS, email, Teams interop, Rooms, or other ACS-related development tasks.
What it can touch
- Tools: claude-code, copilot, codex (as declared).
- Documentation access: mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve content from Microsoft docs.
Caveats
- License: CC-BY-4.0.
- Requires network access to fetch documentation content via the specified tools.
- Category coverage is defined by line ranges and linked files; follow the Category Index to locate relevant material.
# Azure Communication Services Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Communication Services. 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. - **Fal
- 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-communication-services skill do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Communication Services development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building ACS calling/chat, SMS/email, Teams interop, Rooms/Job Router, or telephony/PSTN solutions, and other Azure Communication Services related development tasks. Not for Azure Notification Hubs (use azure-notification-hubs), Azure SignalR Service (use azure-signalr-service), Azure Web PubSub (use azure-web-pubsub), Azure AI Bot Service (use
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-communication-services --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.