microsoft-foundry-classic
Expert knowledge for Microsoft Foundry Classic (aka Azure AI Foundry classic) development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building Foundry agents, RAG pipelines, OpenAI integrations, secure VNets/Private Link, or CI/CD deployments, and other Microsoft Foundry Classic related development tasks. Not for Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry), Microsoft Foundry Local (use microsoft-foundry-local), Microsoft Foundry Tools (use microsoft-f
npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill microsoft-foundry-classic --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 Microsoft Foundry Classic, covering troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
How it works
- It directs agents to use a Category Index within the skill to locate relevant sections.
- For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), the agent should read the file with the specified lines via read_file.
- For categories with file links (e.g., security.md), the agent should read the linked reference file using read_file on the referenced file.
- It requires network access and utilizes mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation content.
- If metadata.generated_at is older than 3 months, the agent should suggest pulling the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are unavailable, suggest installing them via the provided Installation Guide.
When to use it
Use this skill when building Foundry agents, RAG pipelines, OpenAI integrations, secure VNets/Private Link, or CI/CD deployments, and other Foundry Classic related development tasks.
What it can touch
The skill relies on tools named mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch and fetch_webpage to retrieve Markdown documentation content.
Caveats
Requires network access. License is CC-BY-4.0. The skill is categorized under Security. It references numerous external Microsoft Learn URLs and does not guarantee outcomes beyond guidance and reference material.
# Microsoft Foundry Classic Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Microsoft Foundry Classic. 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*
- 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 microsoft-foundry-classic skill do?
Expert knowledge for Microsoft Foundry Classic (aka Azure AI Foundry classic) development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building Foundry agents, RAG pipelines, OpenAI integrations, secure VNets/Private Link, or CI/CD deployments, and other Microsoft Foundry Classic related development tasks. Not for Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry), Microsoft Foundry Local (use microsoft-foundry-local), Microsoft Foundry Tools (use microsoft-f
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill microsoft-foundry-classic --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.