
Azure Relay
- 94 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-relay is a Claude Code skill for ai & agent building. It helps solo builders move faster with AI-assisted coding.
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Azure Relay by the numbers
- 94 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +10 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #4,614 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 94 |
|---|---|
| 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 Relay Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Relay. Covers troubleshooting, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L32-L36 | Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Relay exceptions, including connection, authentication, quota, and configuration errors, with guidance on causes and resolutions. |
| Security | L37-L46 | Authentication and network security for Azure Relay: Entra ID and SAS auth, managed identities, IP firewall, virtual network rules, and Private Link Service configuration. |
| Configuration | L47-L51 | Network and firewall requirements for Azure Relay, including which ports/protocols to open for Hybrid Connections and WCF relays and how to configure them. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L52-L57 | Using Azure Relay Hybrid Connections from .NET and Node.js (WebSockets), plus low-level protocol details for implementing custom clients and integrations |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Resolve common Azure Relay exceptions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-exceptions |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Authenticate applications to Azure Relay with Entra ID | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/authenticate-application |
| Use managed identities to access Azure Relay | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/authenticate-managed-identity |
| Configure IP firewall rules for Azure Relay | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/ip-firewall-virtual-networks |
| Configure network security for Azure Relay | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/network-security |
| Secure Azure Relay with Private Link Service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/private-link-service |
| Configure SAS and Entra ID auth for Azure Relay | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-authentication-and-authorization |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure required port settings for Azure Relay | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-port-settings |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure Relay Hybrid Connections .NET APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-hybrid-connections-dotnet-api-overview |
| Use Azure Relay Node.js WebSocket APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-hybrid-connections-node-ws-api-overview |
| Implement Azure Relay Hybrid Connections protocol | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-hybrid-connections-protocol |
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