Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
azure-cli
Comprehensive Azure Cloud Platform management via command-line interface
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific Azure CLI commands and automation patterns that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires azure-cli installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Azure CLI Skill Master the Azure command-line interface for cloud infrastructure management, automation, and DevOps workflows. Azure CLI is Microsoft's powerful cross-platform command-line tool for managing Azure resources. This skill provides comprehensive knowledge of Azure CLI commands, authentication, resource management, and automation patterns. What You'll Learn Core Concepts Azure subscription and resource group architecture Authentication methods and credential management Resource Provider organization and registration Global parameters, output formatting, and query syntax Automation scripting and error handling Major Service Areas (66 command modules) Compute: Virtual Machines, Scale Sets, Kubernetes (AKS), Containers Networking: Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, CDN, Traffic Manager Storage & Data: Storage Accounts, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Databases Application Services: App Service, Functions, Container Apps Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, CosmosDB Integration & Messaging: Event Hubs, Service Bus, Logic Apps Monitoring & Management: Azure Monitor, Policy, RBAC, Cost Management AI & Machine Learning: Cognitive Services, Machine Learning DevOps: Azure DevOps, Pipelines, Extensions Quick Start Installation macOS: Linux (Ubuntu/Debian): Windows: Verify Installation: First Steps Essential Commands Authentication & Accounts Global Flags (Use with Any Command) Resource Groups Virtual Machines (Compute) Storage Operations Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Common Patterns Pattern 1: Output Formatting Pattern 2: Automation & Scripting Pattern 3: Batch Operations Pattern 4: Using Defaults Helper Scripts This skill includes helper bash scripts for common operations: azure-vm-status.sh — Check VM status across subscription azure-resource-cleanup.sh — Identify and remove unused resources azure-storage-analysis.sh — Analyze storage account usage and costs azure-subscription-info.sh — Get subscription quotas and limits azure-rg-deploy.sh — Deploy infrastructure with …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/azure-cli