azure-kubernetes-service
Expert knowledge for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when designing AKS networking/storage, Fleet multi-cluster, KEDA autoscaling, Istio meshes, or AI/GPU workloads, and other Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) related development tasks. Not for Azure Container Apps (use azure-container-apps), Azure Container Instances (use azure-container-instances), Azure Red Hat OpenShift (use azure-redhat-openshift),
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-kubernetes-service --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 Kubernetes Service (AKS), covering 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
The skill instructs the agent to use a Category Index to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges, use read_file with the specified lines; for categories with file links, use read_file on the linked reference file. It also instructs that if metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, the user should pull the latest version, and if mcp_microsoftdocs tools are unavailable, suggest installing them via the provided Installation Guide. It requires network access and uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation content.
When to use it
Use when designing AKS networking/storage, Fleet multi-cluster, KEDA autoscaling, Istio meshes, or AI/GPU workloads, and other AKS-related development tasks. Not for Azure Container Apps/Instances/OpenShift.
What it can touch
- Tools: mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch; fetch_webpage
- References: Category Index sections and linked markdown references (e.g., security.md)
Caveats
Requires network access and depends on remote documentation content. If metadata is stale (older than 3 months), prompts to update are included. Access to documentation fetch tools is a prerequisite, and fallback behavior assumes those tools are available.
# Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). 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. - *
- 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-kubernetes-service skill do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when designing AKS networking/storage, Fleet multi-cluster, KEDA autoscaling, Istio meshes, or AI/GPU workloads, and other Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) related development tasks. Not for Azure Container Apps (use azure-container-apps), Azure Container Instances (use azure-container-instances), Azure Red Hat OpenShift (use azure-redhat-openshift),
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-kubernetes-service --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.