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Install Azure Kubernetes App Deploy
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-kubernetes-app-deployThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads azure-kubernetes-app-deploy when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the azure-kubernetes-app-deploy skill”. In Codex, type $azure-kubernetes-app-deploy.
Deploy to AKS
Use when: deploying a web app/API to AKS; containerizing for Kubernetes; generating manifests; AKS CI/CD; DS001–DS013 failures.
Not for: provisioning clusters (azure-kubernetes), AKS Automatic readiness (azure-kubernetes-automatic-readiness), non-AKS targets.
Workflow
Requires: existing AKS cluster, az login, kubectl configured. Follow phases/quick-deploy.md. On failure: references/rollback.md.
References
- detection.md — framework/port/health detection
- safeguards.md — DS001-DS013 checklist
- workload-identity.md — Workload Identity setup
- rollback.md — recovery procedures
- base-images.md — base image policy and
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Knowledge Packs
Load knowledge-packs/frameworks/<framework>.md per detected framework. Available: spring-boot, express, nextjs, fastapi, django, nestjs, aspnet-core, go, flask
Templates
templates/ (dockerfiles/, k8s/, github-actions/, mermaid/).
Tips for Azure Kubernetes App Deploy
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It bundles reference files. The agent reads them only when needed, so they cost no context until then.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Azure Kubernetes App Deploy
What does the Azure Kubernetes App Deploy skill do?
Use when deploying an existing web application or API to an already-running Azure Kubernetes Service cluster. Detects the framework, generates a Dockerfile and Kubernetes manifests, validates against AKS Deployment Safeguards, and deploys with verification. WHEN: deploy app to AKS, deploy to existing AKS cluster, containerize app for Kubernetes, generate K8s manifests for Azure, set up CI/CD for AKS, my AKS deploymen
How do I install Azure Kubernetes App Deploy?
Run "npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-kubernetes-app-deploy" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Azure Kubernetes App Deploy work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Azure Kubernetes App Deploy uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Azure Kubernetes App Deploy free?
Azure Kubernetes App Deploy is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Azure Kubernetes App Deploy?
Azure Kubernetes App Deploy is published by Microsoft in the microsoft/azure-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
