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Install Discover Azure Skills
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill discover-azure-skillsThe 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 discover-azure-skills when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the discover-azure-skills skill”. In Codex, type $discover-azure-skills.
Follow these steps to discover the available azure skill matching the given task description.
- List plugins
List Azure plugin directories from the GitHub Contents API: https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/azure-skills/contents/.github/plugins?ref=main
In the result, each entry whose type is dir is a plugin directory. Skills are organized by plugins.
- List skills
For each plugin, list their skills from the GitHub Contents API: https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/azure-skills/contents/.github/plugins/{plugin-dirname}/skills?ref=main
In the result, each entry whose type is dir is a skill directory. Each skill has a SKILL.md file that explains what this skill should be used for.
- Discover relevant skills
Eliminate the skills that obviously aren't relevant by their names. Then for each remaining skill, read their description from the API: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/azure-skills/main/.github/plugins/{plugin-dirname}/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md
Use the descriptions to further eliminate skills that aren't relevant.
- Discover the plugin name of the relevant skills
For each relevant skill, discover their plugin name by reading the plugin.json from the GitHub Contents API: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/azure-skills/main/.github/plugins/{plugin-dirname}/.plugin/plugin.json
This is important because a plugin's name may be different from its directory name. The installation commands depend on the plugin's name.
- Report the matched skills
Report the matched skills and offer instructions to install them. Skills can be installed by installing their plugin. Read the installation instructions matching the agent client to offer the installation instructions.
Tips for Discover Azure Skills
- • 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 Discover Azure Skills
What does the Discover Azure Skills skill do?
Searches the Azure skills catalog and recommends installable agent skills by matching an Azure task to skill metadata and plugin installation guidance. WHEN: before starting any task that involves an Azure or Microsoft-cloud service, product, or data source, when no currently loaded skill or tool already covers it.
How do I install Discover Azure Skills?
Run "npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill discover-azure-skills" 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 Discover Azure Skills work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Discover Azure Skills 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 Discover Azure Skills free?
Discover Azure Skills is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Discover Azure Skills?
Discover Azure Skills is published by Microsoft in the microsoft/azure-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
