Azure Compute
- 425k installs
- 1.3k repo stars
- Updated July 26, 2026
- microsoft/azure-skills
Azure Compute is a Claude skill that routes Azure VM and VMSS requests to workflows for recommendation, pricing, autoscale, connectivity troubleshooting, and capacity reservation.
About
This skill is a router for Azure Virtual Machine and VM Scale Set requests. It directs the user to workflows for VM recommendation and pricing, connectivity troubleshooting, capacity reservation groups, and Essential Machine Management. It reads the matched workflow file before touching reference files. A developer or operator uses it to choose, size, price, autoscale, or troubleshoot Azure compute.
- Routes VM/VMSS intent to VM Recommender, Troubleshooter, Capacity Reservation, or Essential Machine Management
- Recommends VM sizes and pricing using public Azure APIs and docs; covers Flexible vs Uniform orchestration
- Troubleshoots RDP/SSH connectivity, NSG blocks, black screens and credential resets
Azure Compute by the numbers
- 424,617 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
azure-compute capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- vm recommendation · vm pricing · vm troubleshooting · capacity reservation
- Works with
- azure
- Use cases
- devops · debugging
- Pricing
- Free
What azure-compute says it does
Azure VM and VMSS router for recommendations, pricing, autoscale, orchestration, connectivity troubleshooting, capacity reservations, and Essential Machine Management.
Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.
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| Installs | 425k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 1.3k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 26, 2026 |
| Repository | microsoft/azure-skills ↗ |
Which Azure VM family fits this workload?
Route Azure VM and VMSS requests to workflows for recommendation, pricing, autoscale, connectivity troubleshooting, and capacity reservations.
Who is it for?
Choosing, sizing, pricing, or troubleshooting Azure VMs and scale sets
Skip if: Non-VM Azure services or application-code work
When should I use this skill?
You need a VM recommendation, pricing, autoscale, connectivity fix, or capacity reservation on Azure
What you get
VM SKU recommendation, cost estimate, autoscale plan, connectivity fix steps
- VM SKU recommendation
- connectivity remediation steps
By the numbers
- 4 routed workflows (recommender, troubleshooter, capacity reservation, EMM)
Files
Azure Compute Skill
Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.
When to Use This Skill
Activate this skill when the user:
- Asks about Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or VM Scale Sets (VMSS)
- Asks about choosing a VM, VM sizing, pricing, or cost estimates
- Needs a workload-based recommendation for scenarios like database, GPU, deep learning, HPC, web tier, or dev/test
- Mentions VM families, autoscale, load balancing, or Flexible versus Uniform orchestration
- Wants to troubleshoot Azure VM connectivity issues such as unreachable VMs, RDP/SSH failures, black screens, NSG/firewall issues, or credential resets
- Asks about Capacity Reservation Groups (CRGs), reserving VM capacity, associating/disassociating VMs with a CRG, or guaranteeing compute capacity
- Asks about Essential Machine Management (EMM), machine enrollment, onboarding VMs for monitoring/security, or enabling machine management at subscription level
- Uses prompts like "Help me choose a VM"
Routing
User intent?
├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS
│ └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)
│
├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM
│ └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)
│
├─ Capacity reservation / CRG / reserve capacity / associate VM with CRG
│ └─ Route to [Capacity Reservation](workflows/capacity-reservation/capacity-reservation.md)
│
├─ Essential Machine Management / EMM / machine enrollment
│ └─ Route to [Essential Machine Management](workflows/essential-machine-management/essential-machine-management.md)
│
└─ Unclear
└─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, troubleshooting a connectivity issue, managing capacity reservations, or enabling Essential Machine Management?"| Signal | Workflow |
|---|---|
| "recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set" | VM Recommender |
| "can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen" | VM Troubleshooter |
| "capacity reservation", "CRG", "reserve capacity", "guarantee capacity", "associate VM with CRG" | Capacity Reservation |
| "essential machine management", "EMM", "machine enrollment" | Essential Machine Management |
Routing rule: Always read the matched workflow file before accessing any reference files. The workflow file contains the step-by-step guidance and the reference routing table for the user's request.
Workflows
| Workflow | Purpose | References
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FAQ
What compute resources does azure-compute cover?
azure-compute covers Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine Scale Sets, including SKU recommendations, pricing estimates, autoscale, orchestration modes, capacity reservations, and connectivity troubleshooting for running instances.
Can azure-compute help with VM connectivity failures?
azure-compute helps diagnose VM connectivity failures such as connection refused, Linux black screen, password reset needs, unreachable port 3389, and NSG rules blocking access to Azure VMs or scale set instances.
Is Azure Compute safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.