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cost-estimation

Q: How do I install this agent skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills --skill cost-estimation.

Q: Is this agent skill safe to install?

Review the displayed partner audits, complete source, permissions, dependencies, and exact revision before installing.

Forecast Azure spend and price planned resources or workloads. WHEN: "forecast Azure spending", "project next month cost", "compare forecast to my planning target", "how much will Azure cost", "estimate VM cost", "compare storage tiers", "compare Azure regions", "retail price", "EA rate card", "negotiated pricesheet". DO NOT USE FOR: configured budget health or alerts, bill analysis, cost spikes, rightsizing, or commitments.

How do I install this agent skill?

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills --skill cost-estimation

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Is this agent skill safe to install?

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This skill for Azure cost estimation includes standard cloud management practices with appropriate security considerations. It provides clear guidance on handling sensitive pricing data and includes guardrails for using command-line fallback tools safely.
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Risk: LOW · No issues

What does this agent skill do?

Azure Cost Estimation

Quick Reference

Intent	Workflow	Primary tools
Forecast existing spend	Cost forecast	`forecast_costs`
Price planned resources	Pricing estimate	Pricing tools

When to Use This Skill

Use for forecasts, pricing, and planning targets.

MCP Tools

Tool	Use
`forecast_costs`	Forecast a scope.
`get_retail_prices`	Get public prices.
`start_pricesheet_download`, `get_pricesheet_status`	Get Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) prices.

Fallback: API mappings.

Workflow

Distinguish forecasts from hypothetical pricing.
Confirm scope, assumptions, period, region, OS, and currency.
Load the matching workflow and label every value type.
Never transform MCP results in a shell or interpreter; request tool-side filtering or bounded follow-up queries.

Error Handling

Error	Action
Ambiguous meter	Ask for OS, term, tier, or usage.
Forecast unavailable	Explain the history requirement.
Pricesheet pending	Honor the returned polling interval.
Multiple currencies	Never combine currencies.
Server error	Retry once; then report the trace ID.

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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