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Microsoft
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About agent-skills

A collection of 175 domain-specific skills, custom agents, AGENTS.md templates, and MCP server configurations for AI coding agents working with Azure SDKs and Microsoft AI Foundry. Developed by Microsoft, this open-source repository helps ground AI coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot CLI, VS Code Copilot, Claude) with relevant context to unlock domain knowledge already in their pretrained weights. Install via npx with a wizard or clone manually; supports symlinking across multiple agents. Note: work in progress, with active development and frequent updates.

Key Features

175 domain-specific skills covering Azure SDKs, AI Foundry, and infrastructure (Core, Python, .NET, TypeScript, Java, Rust)
Custom agents for backend, frontend, infrastructure, and planning roles
AGENTS.md templates to configure agent behavior in projects
Pre-configured MCP servers for docs, GitHub, and browser automation
Plugin packages (deep-wiki, azure-skills, etc.) as installable plugin packages
Quick installation via npx wizard with selective skill picking
Supports symlinking skills across multiple agents (GitHub Copilot, Claude, OpenCode)
Skill Explorer web interface for browsing and one-click install
Context-driven development guidance to avoid context rot

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Open source and maintained by Microsoft, ensuring quality and alignment with Azure SDKs
  • Large catalog of 175 skills across multiple programming languages
  • Quick and easy installation via npx wizard with selective picking
  • Supports multiple AI coding agents and symlinking for shared use
  • Includes MCP server configs and AGENTS.md templates for complete agent setup
  • Active development with community contributions welcome
Cons
  • Work in progress – skills are being updated and tests expanded, may change frequently
  • Loading all skills can cause context rot (diluted attention, wasted tokens) – requires selective use
  • Manual installation or symlinking may be needed for non-Copilot agents
  • Dependency on Azure and Microsoft ecosystem; limited utility for other cloud platforms

Best For

Grounding AI coding agents with domain knowledge for Azure SDK developmentProviding reusable skills for Microsoft AI Foundry projectsConfiguring agent behavior for specific roles (backend, frontend, infrastructure, planner)Automating documentation, GitHub, and browser tasks via MCP serversRapidly onboarding new projects with pre-built skill sets

FAQ

What is this project?
It is an open-source repository by Microsoft that provides skills, custom agents, AGENTS.md templates, and MCP server configurations to ground AI coding agents with domain knowledge for Azure SDKs and Microsoft AI Foundry.
How do I install skills?
Run 'npx skills add microsoft/skills' and select the skills you need from the interactive wizard. Alternatively, clone the repo and copy or symlink skill folders into your agent's directory (e.g., .github/skills/ for GitHub Copilot).
What skills are available?
The catalog includes 175 skills across categories: Core (infrastructure/tooling), Python, .NET, TypeScript, Java, Rust, and Foundry (language-agnostic). Details are available in the skill catalog on the GitHub repository.
Can I use skills with agents other than GitHub Copilot?
Yes. The skills are designed for AI coding agents and can be symlinked to work with other agents like Claude (via .claude/skills) and OpenCode (via .opencode/skills).
Is this project ready for production?
The repository is a work in progress. Skills are under active development, updated to latest SDK patterns, and tests are being expanded. Use selectively and expect changes.