Azure Deploy
- 482k installs
- 1.3k repo stars
- Updated July 26, 2026
- microsoft/azure-skills
azure-deploy is an agent skill that executes production deployments of already-prepared applications to Microsoft Azure via azd, terraform, and az.
About
azure-deploy is a Claude Code skill that executes deployments of already-prepared applications to Microsoft Azure. It runs azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment commands with built-in error recovery, then verifies endpoints and RBAC roles. It requires a deployment plan from azure-prepare and a Validated status from azure-validate, and it explicitly does not scaffold new apps or generate infrastructure. Developers invoke it for 'run azd up', 'push to production', 'terraform apply', or 'publish to Azure' once infrastructure is prepared and validated.
- Executes azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, az deployment
- Built-in error recovery and endpoint verification
- Requires a validated plan from azure-prepare and azure-validate
- Live RBAC role verification after deploy
Azure Deploy by the numbers
- 482,196 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
azure-deploy capabilities & compatibility
Free skill; requires a paid Azure subscription and provisioned resources.
- Capabilities
- azure deployment · iac apply · deployment verification · rbac verification
- Works with
- azure · azure devops · terraform · github
- Use cases
- devops · ci cd
- Runs
- Runs locally
- Pricing
- Bring your own API key
What azure-deploy says it does
This skill executes deployments. It does not create applications, generate infrastructure code, or scaffold projects. For those tasks, use **azure-prepare**.
`azure-prepare` → `azure-validate` → `azure-deploy`
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| Installs | 482k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 1.3k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 26, 2026 |
| Repository | microsoft/azure-skills ↗ |
How do I safely push my prepared and validated app to Azure production with error recovery?
devops
Who is it for?
Developers pushing an already-prepared and validated app to Azure production.
Skip if: Creating a new application, generating infrastructure, or scaffolding projects; use azure-prepare for those.
When should I use this skill?
Use for 'run azd up', 'push to production', 'go live', 'terraform apply', 'bicep deploy', or 'publish to Azure' on a prepared project.
What you get
The app is deployed to Azure with verified endpoints and RBAC roles confirmed live.
- deployed Azure application with verified endpoint URLs
By the numbers
- 10-step deployment workflow
- azure-prepare -> azure-validate -> azure-deploy 3-skill chain
Files
Azure Deploy
AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — MANDATORY COMPLIANCE
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PREREQUISITE: The azure-validate skill MUST be invoked and completed with status Validated BEFORE executing this skill.⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED
Before proceeding, verify BOTH prerequisites are met:
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1. azure-prepare was invoked and completed → .azure/deployment-plan.md exists2. azure-validate was invoked and passed → plan status = Validated>
If EITHER is missing, STOP IMMEDIATELY:
- No plan? → Invoke azure-prepare skill first
- Status not Validated? → Invoke azure-validate skill first>
⛔ DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE THE PLAN STATUS
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You are FORBIDDEN from changing the plan status to Validated yourself. Only the azure-validate skill is authorized to set this status after running actual validation checks. If you update the status without running validation, deployments will fail.>
DO NOT ASSUME the app is ready. DO NOT SKIP validation to save time. Skipping steps causes deployment failures. The complete workflow ensures success:
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azure-prepare→azure-validate→azure-deploy
Triggers
Activate this skill when user wants to:
- Execute deployment of an already-prepared application (azure.yaml and infra/ exist)
- Push updates to an existing Azure deployment
- Run
azd up,azd deploy, oraz deploymenton a prepared project - Ship already-built code to production
- Deploy an application that already includes API Management (APIM) gateway infrastructure
Scope: This skill executes deployments. It does not create applications, generate infrastructure code, or scaffold projects. For those tasks, use azure-prepare.
APIM / AI Gateway: Use this skill to deploy applications whose APIM/AI gateway infrastructure was already created during azure-prepare. For creating or changing APIM resources, see APIM deployment guide. For AI governance policies, invoke azure-aigateway skill.
Rules
1. Run after azure-prepare and azure-validate 2. .azure/deployment-plan.md must exist with status Validated 3. Pre-deploy checklist required — Pre-Deploy Checklist 4. ⛔ Destructive actions require `ask_user` — global-rules 5. Scope: deployment execution only — This skill owns execution of azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment commands. These commands are run through this skill's error recovery and verification pipeline.
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Steps
| # | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check Plan — Read .azure/deployment-plan.md, verify status = Validated AND Validation Proof section is populated | .azure/deployment-plan.md |
| 2 | Pre-Deploy Checklist — MUST complete ALL steps | Pre-Deploy Checklist |
| 3 | Load Recipe — Based on recipe.type in `.azure/depl |
Guides
- Azure Skills for Claude Code: The Complete Guide to microsoft/azure-skills
microsoft/azure-skills is Microsoft's official repo of 27 Azure skills for Claude Code, covering deploy, AKS, diagnostics, compliance, cost, and Azure AI Foundry. Combined they have 9,775,059 installs, with microsoft-foundry alone at 446,557 installs (skills.sh registry, July 2026). This guide maps every skill to the Azure job it does.
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What does azure-deploy do?
It executes deployments of already-prepared apps to Azure using azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment, with error recovery and verification.
What are the prerequisites?
It requires .azure/deployment-plan.md from azure-prepare and a Validated status set by azure-validate before it will run.
Can it create a new app?
No. It executes deployments only and does not create applications, generate infrastructure code, or scaffold projects; use azure-prepare for that.
Is Azure Deploy safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.