Is the Azure Deploy skill free?

Yes. The skill itself is free from microsoft/azure-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.

What is the Azure Deploy SkillProof Score?

7.6/10 — installs cleanly 4/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 5/10, docs & honesty 5/5.

How do I install Azure Deploy?

Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.

Can I use Azure Deploy with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?

The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.

Azure Deploy

Executes azd/terraform/az deployments for already-prepared Azure apps with error recovery.

by microsoft · microsoft/azure-skills

Works with setup

Install — copy the command Download source ↗

Test report

Verdict: Works with setup
Score: 7.6/10
Tested: Jul 20, 2026
Environment: Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked: Aug 10, 2026 · 911caa7

Fetched the real repo tree (26 SKILL.md skills; exact-match dir azure-deploy) and read SKILL.md plus global-rules.md, .mcp.json, and the telemetry hook. Every relative reference (pre-deploy-checklist, recipes/{azd,bicep,terraform,azcli,cicd}, live-role-verification, sdk/azure-identity-*, scripts) exists in the tree; no secrets, base64, or exfiltration found — the hook only reports skill/tool usage. Output NOT measured (not a measured loss): the skill is a thin executor requiring the @azure/mcp server, azd/terraform CLIs, a live subscription, and a prerequisite validated .azure/deployment-plan.md.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

Installs cleanly 4/5
Triggers reliably 5/5
Output vs. baseline 5/10
Docs & honesty 5/5

What Azure Deploy does

Official Microsoft skill that runs `azd up`, `azd deploy`, `terraform apply`, and `az deployment` for apps already scaffolded and validated by its sibling skills, with built-in error-recovery and RBAC/endpoint verification steps. Triggers on deploy-execution phrasings ("run azd up", "ship it", "push to production", "terraform apply") and explicitly refuses create-and-deploy requests, deferring those to azure-prepare. Requires the Azure MCP server, azd/az/terraform CLIs, and a live Azure subscription to actually run.

How to install Azure Deploy

Install the microsoft/azure-skills plugin via its marketplace (.claude-plugin/marketplace.json). This also wires up the Azure MCP server (npx -y @azure/mcp@latest) and telemetry hooks. You separately need azd, az, and/or terraform CLIs installed and an authenticated Azure subscription.

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger Azure Deploy

/azure-deploy Executes azd/terraform/az deployments for already-prepared Azure apps with error recovery.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

Run azd up to deploy this application
Push this app to production on Azure
Execute the terraform apply for our infra

Frequently asked questions

Is the Azure Deploy skill free?: Yes. The skill itself is free from microsoft/azure-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does Azure Deploy work with Claude Code?: We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 20, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. Fetched the real repo tree (26 SKILL.md skills; exact-match dir azure-deploy) and read SKILL.md plus global-rules.md, .mcp.json, and the telemetry hook. Every relative reference (pre-deploy-checklist, recipes/{azd,bicep,terraform,azcli,cicd}, live-role-verification, sdk/azure-identity-*, scripts) exists in the tree; no secrets, base64, or exfiltration found — the hook only reports skill/tool usage. Output NOT measured (not a measured loss): the skill is a thin executor requiring the @azure/mcp server, azd/terraform CLIs, a live subscription, and a prerequisite validated .azure/deployment-plan.md.
What is the Azure Deploy SkillProof Score?: 7.6/10 — installs cleanly 4/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 5/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
How do I install Azure Deploy?: Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use Azure Deploy with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?: The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.