skills
Skills, MCP servers, Custom Agents, Agents.md for SDKs to ground Coding Agents
Microsoft Skills is an open-source repository containing 175+ agent skills, MCP server configurations, and custom agents for AI coding assistants working with Azure SDKs and Microsoft AI Foundry. The skills provide domain-specific context and patterns for services across Python, .NET, TypeScript, Java, and Rust, enabling coding agents like GitHub Copilot to generate accurate Azure and Foundry code. Skills are installed via npx and symlinked into agent directories, with language-specific suffixes organizing 11 core skills plus language-specific bundles covering AI services, data storage, messaging, authentication, and monitoring.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Grounding GitHub Copilot or Claude Code with Azure SDK patterns for Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Event Hubs, and AI Services
- 02Building Microsoft Foundry agents with provisioning, deployment, toolbox management, and workflow orchestration skills
- 03Generating production FastAPI services with Pydantic models, authentication, and Azure service integration patterns
- 04Creating React applications with TypeScript, Zustand state management, React Flow nodes, and Azure backend integration
- 05Implementing enterprise messaging patterns with Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hubs across multiple languages
- 06Developing AI applications with Azure OpenAI, Content Safety, Document Intelligence, and Voice Live SDKs
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skills — FAQ
What is Microsoft Skills?+
Microsoft Skills is a collection of 175+ agent skills, MCP server configurations, custom agents, and AGENTS.md templates that provide domain-specific knowledge for AI coding agents working with Azure SDKs and Microsoft AI Foundry. Skills are Markdown files containing patterns, examples, and context that activate coding assistants to generate accurate Azure code.
How do I install skills for my agent?+
Run 'npx skills add microsoft/skills' and select skills from the interactive wizard. Skills are copied to your agent's directory (e.g., .github/skills/ for GitHub Copilot or .claude/skills for Claude Code) and can be symlinked for multi-agent setups. Alternatively, clone the repo and manually copy specific skill folders.
Which AI coding assistants work with these skills?+
The skills work with GitHub Copilot in VS Code, Copilot CLI, Claude Code, and any coding agent that reads .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, or .opencode/skills/ directories. MCP server configurations are provided for Claude Desktop and compatible clients.
Do I need Azure subscriptions or API keys?+
The skills themselves are free documentation and don't require credentials. However, to actually use the Azure services the skills describe (like Cosmos DB, OpenAI, or Foundry), you'll need an Azure subscription and appropriate service credentials or managed identity configuration.
How are skills organized by programming language?+
Skills use language suffixes: -py (Python), -dotnet (.NET/C#), -ts (TypeScript), -java (Java), -rust (Rust). Core and Foundry skills are language-agnostic. Install only the skills matching your project's language to avoid context dilution.
Can I contribute new skills or improve existing ones?+
Yes, contributions are welcome. New skills require a SKILL.md file in .github/skills/, acceptance criteria in tests/scenarios/, test scenarios in YAML, and categorization via symlinks. The full workflow is documented in the skill-creator guide and README.
How do I install skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. skills is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is skills free?+
skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.