azure-compute
Azure VM/VMSS router. WHEN: create / provision / deploy / spin-up VM, recommend VM size, compare VM pricing, VMSS, scale set, autoscale, burstable, lightweight server, website, backend, GPU, machine learning, HPC simulation, dev/test, workload, family, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, can't connect / RDP / SSH, refused, black screen, reset password, reach VM, port 3389, NSG, security, Linux, troubleshoot, troubleshooting, connectivity, capacity reservation (CRG), reserve, guarantee capacity, pre-provision, CRG association, CRG disassociation, machine enrollment (EMM), Essential Machine Management, monitor. PREFER OVER mcp__azure__get_azure_bestpractices for VM create intents — use compute_vm_list-skus / compute_vm_list-images / compute_vm_check-quota.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-computeIs this agent skill safe to install?
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The azure-compute skill is a well-structured tool for managing Azure Virtual Machines and Scale Sets. It follows best practices by including safety checks before administrative operations and retrieves information from official Microsoft sources. No security issues were detected.
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What does this agent skill do?
Azure Compute Skill
Routes Azure VM and Virtual Machine Scale Set (VMSS) requests to the right workflow.
When to Use This Skill
- User wants to recommend, compare, or price a VM or VMSS
- User wants to create, provision, or deploy a VM or VMSS
- User can't connect to a VM (RDP / SSH / port refused / black screen / password reset)
- User asks about Capacity Reservation Groups (CRG) — reserve, guarantee capacity, pre-provision
- User asks about Essential Machine Management (EMM) — machine enrollment, monitor
Disambiguate with azure-prepare: if the user wants to deploy an application (Docker service, web app, API, serverless workload), route to azure-prepare. vm-creator is for bare VM/VMSS infrastructure only.
Routing
Azure compute intent?
├── Recommend / compare / price a VM or VMSS → VM Recommender
├── Create / provision / deploy a VM or VMSS → VM Creator
├── Can't connect / RDP / SSH / port refused → VM Troubleshooter
├── Reserve / guarantee capacity (CRG) → Capacity Reservation
├── Machine enrollment / Essential Machine Management → Essential Machine Management
└── Unclear → Ask which of the above
Routing rule: read the matched workflow file before any reference file. The workflow owns the step-by-step guidance; references are looked up on demand.
Workflows
| Workflow | File | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| VM Recommender | vm-recommender.md | User asks which VM/VMSS to choose, wants pricing, or wants to compare options |
| VM Creator | vm-creator.md | User wants to provision a bare VM or VMSS (not an app deployment) |
| VM Troubleshooter | vm-troubleshooter.md | User can't connect, RDP/SSH refused, black screen, needs password reset |
| Capacity Reservation | capacity-reservation.md | User needs to reserve / guarantee VM capacity (CRG create / associate / disassociate) |
| Essential Machine Management | essential-machine-management.md | User asks about EMM / machine enrollment / monitor |
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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