azure-site-recovery
Expert knowledge for Azure Site Recovery development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when planning ASR for VMware/Hyper-V, Azure VMs, physical servers, ExpressRoute, or multi-tier app DR, and other Azure Site Recovery related development tasks. Not for Azure Backup (use azure-backup), Azure Migrate (use azure-migrate), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-site-recovery --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
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Site Recovery, 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
- It instructs agents to locate relevant sections using a Category Index, reading specific line ranges or linked files via read_file on the given references.
- It requires network access and uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation content.
- It emphasizes checking metadata.generated_at and suggesting updates if older than 3 months.
- It operates with a set of categories: Troubleshooting, Best Practices, Decision Making, Architecture & Design Patterns, Limits & Quotas, Security, Configuration, Integrations & Coding Patterns, Deployment, each pointing to specific topics, URLs, and reference materials.
- It directs agents to fetch content for topics like common questions, protection errors, failover issues, monitoring, deployment planner, and planning capacity, among others.
When to use it
Use when planning ASR for VMware/Hyper-V, Azure VMs, physical servers, ExpressRoute, or multi-tier app DR, and other Azure Site Recovery related development tasks. It is not for Azure Backup, Azure Migrate, Azure Virtual Machines, or Azure Virtual Network.
What it can touch
Requires network access and uses documentation fetch tools to retrieve Markdown content from Microsoft Learn.
Caveats
License: CC-BY-4.0. It requires network access to fetch remote docs; suggested updates if metadata is older than 3 months. No outcomes or promises are stated beyond documenting guidance and references.
# Azure Site Recovery Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Site Recovery. 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 `fetc
- 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-site-recovery skill do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Site Recovery development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when planning ASR for VMware/Hyper-V, Azure VMs, physical servers, ExpressRoute, or multi-tier app DR, and other Azure Site Recovery related development tasks. Not for Azure Backup (use azure-backup), Azure Migrate (use azure-migrate), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-site-recovery --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.