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Azure Deploy

Azure Deploy is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from microsoft/azure-skills. Execute Azure deployments for ALREADY-PREPARED applications that have existing .azure/deployment-plan.md and infrastructure files. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 1,544 GitHub stars across a repository of 12 listed skills.

github.com/microsoft/azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy (opens in a new tab)

  • Official
  • Multi-skill repo
  • Plugin marketplace
  • DevOps & cloud
  • Actively maintained
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Add this skill

Claude

This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills
/plugin   # browse azure-skills and install the plugin that contains azure-deploy

In the Claude apps, zip the azure-deploy folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills.git
cp -r azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy .agents/skills/azure-deploy   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills.git
cp -r azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy .cursor/skills/azure-deploy   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Execute Azure deployments for ALREADY-PREPARED applications that have existing .azure/deployment-plan.md and infrastructure files. DO NOT use this skill when the user asks to CREATE a new application — use azure-prepare instead. This skill runs azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment commands with built-in error recovery. Requires .azure/deployment-plan.md from azure-prepare and validated status from azure-validate.

When it triggers

  • use this skill when the user asks to CREATE a new application — use azure-prepare instead.
  • USE WHEN: "create and deploy", "build and deploy", "create a new app", "set up infrastructure", "create and deploy to Azure using Terraform" — use azure-prepare for these.
  • "run azd up"
  • "run azd deploy"
  • "execute deployment"
  • "push to production"
  • "push to cloud"
  • "go live"

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FAQ

Azure Deploy FAQ

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What is the Azure Deploy skill?

Azure Deploy is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from microsoft/azure-skills. Execute Azure deployments for ALREADY-PREPARED applications that have existing .azure/deployment-plan.md and infrastructure files. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 1,544 GitHub stars across a repository of 12 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/microsoft/azure-skills/skills/azure-deploy.

How do I install the Azure Deploy skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills, then install its plugin from /plugin. For Codex or Cursor, copy the azure-deploy folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.

Is the Azure Deploy skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Azure Deploy maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its latest release is v1.2.80. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.