Microsoft Skills

Overview

Use this skill when work needs Microsoft SDK grounding for coding agents, especially Azure SDK tasks across .NET and Java. The upstream microsoft/skills repository includes skills, MCP servers, custom agents, and agent instructions for SDK-focused development.

Compatibility: Azure SDK, .NET, Java, MCP servers, custom agents, and agent instruction files.

Workflow

1. Identify the SDK family, target language, package versions, authentication model, and Azure service.
2. Read the relevant upstream skill or agent instructions before applying service-specific patterns.
3. Prefer official SDK APIs and examples over hand-rolled REST calls unless the SDK lacks coverage.
4. Validate with language-native tooling: dotnet build/test for .NET and Maven or Gradle tests for Java.
5. Document service prerequisites, identity permissions, and environment variables separately from source changes.

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