Azure Validate
Azure Validate is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from microsoft/azure-skills. Pre-deployment validation for Azure readiness. 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-validate (opens in a new tab)
- Official
- Multi-skill repo
- Plugin marketplace
- DevOps & cloud
- Actively maintained
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-validateIn the Claude apps, zip the azure-validate 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-validate .agents/skills/azure-validate # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone 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-validate .cursor/skills/azure-validate # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (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
Pre-deployment validation for Azure readiness. Run deep checks on configuration, infrastructure (Bicep or Terraform), RBAC role assignments, managed identity permissions, and prerequisites before deploying. WHEN: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors, validate Azure Functions, validate function app, validate serverless…
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What is the Azure Validate skill?
Azure Validate is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from microsoft/azure-skills. Pre-deployment validation for Azure readiness. 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-validate.
How do I install the Azure Validate skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills, then install its plugin from /plugin. For Codex or Cursor, copy the azure-validate folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Azure Validate skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Azure Validate 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.