Azure Managed Applications
- 100 installs
- 682 repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- microsoftdocs/agent-skills
Helps with ai & agent building tasks during AI-assisted development.
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azure-managed-applications is a Claude Code skill for ai & agent building. It helps solo builders move faster with AI-assisted coding.
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Azure Managed Applications by the numbers
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| Installs | 100 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 682 |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | microsoftdocs/agent-skills ↗ |
What it does
Helps with ai & agent building tasks during AI-assisted development.
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Azure Managed Applications Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed Applications. Covers limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: Ifmetadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Limits & Quotas | L32-L37 | Guidance on storage-related limits: using StorageAccountSelector with naming rules and configuring external storage for large managed application definition packages. |
| Security | L38-L49 | Security and access control for managed apps: JIT access, Azure Policy associations, managed identities (incl. cross-tenant), Key Vault/CMK use, and avoiding hardcoded credentials. |
| Configuration | L50-L94 | Designing and configuring managed app deployments: createUiDefinition UI schema, functions, built-in controls, networking/VNet use, policies, webhooks, and ARM template/view references. |
| Deployment | L95-L99 | Creating and publishing Azure Managed Application definitions using Bicep and deploying them into an internal service catalog for reuse. |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use StorageAccountSelector UI element and name constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-storageaccountselector |
| Use custom storage for large managed app definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-service-catalog-bring-your-own-storage |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Approve publisher just-in-time access to managed apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/approve-just-in-time-access |
| Use Azure Policy to associate managed applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/concepts-built-in-policy |
| Configure delegatedManagedIdentityResourceId for cross-tenant apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/concepts-delegated-managed-identity-resource-id |
| Deploy storage with customer-managed keys in managed apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-storage-customer-managed-key |
| Comply with hardcoded credential restrictions in templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/hardcoded-credentials-restrictions |
| Grant Key Vault access for managed app deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/key-vault-access |
| Configure managed identity for Azure managed applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-managed-identity |
| Request just-in-time access to managed resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/request-just-in-time-access |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure artifactsLocation parameters for managed apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/artifacts-location |
| Use collection functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-collection-functions |
| Use conversion functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-conversion-functions |
| Use date functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-date-functions |
| Use logical functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-logical-functions |
| Use math functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-math-functions |
| Use referencing functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-referencing-functions |
| Use string functions in UI definitions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-string-functions |
| Use CreateUiDefinition elements in Azure portal UIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-elements |
| Use functions in createUiDefinition.json | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-functions |
| Author createUiDefinition.json for Azure managed apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-overview |
| Configure managed apps to use existing virtual networks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/existing-vnet-integration |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.CheckBox UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-checkbox |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.DropDown UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-dropdown |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.EditableGrid UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-editablegrid |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.FileUpload UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-fileupload |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.InfoBox UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-infobox |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.OptionsGroup UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-optionsgroup |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.PasswordBox UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-passwordbox |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.Section UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-section |
| Configure ServicePrincipalSelector UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-serviceprincipalselector |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.Slider UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-slider |
| Configure TagsByResource UI element for ARM deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-tagsbyresource |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.TextBlock UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-textblock |
| Configure Microsoft.Common.TextBox UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-textbox |
| Configure Microsoft.Compute.CredentialsCombo UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-credentialscombo |
| Configure Microsoft.Compute.SizeSelector UI element for VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-sizeselector |
| Configure Microsoft.Compute.UserNameTextBox UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-usernametextbox |
| Configure KeyVaultCertificateSelector UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-keyvault-keyvaultcertificateselector |
| Configure ManagedIdentity IdentitySelector UI element | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-managedidentity-identityselector |
| Configure PublicIpAddressCombo UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-network-publicipaddresscombo |
| Configure VirtualNetworkCombo UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-network-virtualnetworkcombo |
| Configure ArmApiControl UI element for ARM API calls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-solutions-armapicontrol |
| Configure ResourceSelector UI element for existing resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-solutions-resourceselector |
| Configure MultiStorageAccountCombo UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-multistorageaccountcombo |
| Configure StorageBlobSelector UI element in ARM | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-storageblobselector |
| Reference built-in Azure Policy definitions for Managed Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/policy-reference |
| Configure webhook notifications for managed applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-notifications |
| Reference schema for createUiDefinition artifact | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-createuidefinition-artifact |
| Reference mainTemplate.json for managed applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-main-template-artifact |
| Reference viewDefinition.json for managed applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-view-definition-artifact |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Deploy managed app definitions with Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-bicep-definition |
| Publish Azure Managed Application to service catalog | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-service-catalog-app |
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