Best for
- Use when configuring ACA ingress, Dapr/KEDA scaling, workload profiles, Java microservices, or CI/CD deployments, and other Azure Container Apps related development tasks.
Source profileQuality 91/100Review permissions
MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/skills/azure-container-apps/SKILL.md
azure-container-apps
Expert knowledge for Azure Container Apps development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring ACA ingress, Dapr/KEDA scaling, workload profiles, Java microservices, or CI/CD deployments, and other Azure Container Apps related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Container Insta
- Source repository stars
- 717
- Declared platforms
- 0
- Static risk flags
- 1
- Last source update
- 2026-08-17
- Source checked
- 2026-08-25
Decision brief
What it does: where it fits
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Container Apps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference cont…
Not for
- Tasks that require unconfirmed production actions or broad system permissions.
- Environments where the pinned source and install steps cannot be inspected.
Compatibility matrix
Platform support, with evidence labels
| Platform | Status | Evidence | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Claude Code | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Cursor | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Gemini CLI | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
Installation
Inspect first. Install second.
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npx skills add https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill "skills/azure-container-apps"Safe inspection promptEditorial
Inspect the Agent Skill "azure-container-apps" from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/blob/c579bb4b37e7969ffc8bc071ca0f53048c3bfe41/skills/azure-container-apps/SKILL.md at commit c579bb4b37e7969ffc8bc071ca0f53048c3bfe41. List every install step, command, network request, credential, file read/write, external action, and rollback step. Explain whether it fits my task. Do not install or execute anything until I approve.
Workflow
What the source asks the agent to do
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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), use readfile with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., security.md), use readfile on the linked reference file
Preferred: Use mcpmicrosoftdocs:microsoftdocsfetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.Fallback: Use fetchwebpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use readfile with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., security.md),… - 02
Category Index
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Troubleshooting
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Best Practices
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Decision Making
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Permission review
Static risk signals and limitations
Runs scripts
The documentation asks the agent to run terminal commands or scripts.
| Run shell commands using Azure Container Apps session pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/sessions-tutorial-shell |Evidence record
Why each signal appears
EvidenceSourceComputedTestedEditorial
| Signal | Value | Evidence type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality score | 91/100 | Computed | Documentation, specificity, maintenance, and trust rules |
| Repository stars | 717 | Source | Repository attention, not individual Skill quality |
| Compatibility | 0 platforms | Source | Declared in the catalog source record |
| Usage guide | automated source guide | Editorial | Generated or reviewed according to the visible evidence level |
Pinned source
Provenance and original SKILL.md
- Repository
- MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills
- Skill path
- skills/azure-container-apps/SKILL.md
- Commit
- c579bb4b37e7969ffc8bc071ca0f53048c3bfe41
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
- Collected
- 2026-08-25
- Default branch
- main
View the original SKILL.md
Azure Container Apps Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Container Apps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, 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: If
metadata.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 | L37-L52 | Diagnosing and fixing Container Apps issues: debug console, logs, deployment/start/exit failures, image pulls, probes, storage mounts, ports, runtime/MCP/OCI errors. |
| Best Practices | L53-L59 | Deployment, cold-start, and runtime tuning guidance: blue-green rollouts, reducing scale-out latency, and optimizing Java memory usage in Azure Container Apps. |
| Decision Making | L60-L81 | Guidance on choosing Azure Container Apps plans, compute, GPUs, secrets, and environments, plus migration paths from legacy, Heroku, Java/Spring/Tomcat apps, and other Azure container hosting options. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L82-L87 | Architectures and patterns for Java microservices on Azure Container Apps, including Eureka HA clusters, AI-enabled PetClinic, and end-to-end microservice design best practices. |
| Limits & Quotas | L88-L94 | Quotas, limits, and scaling caps for Container Apps, plus how they behave at those limits and how to request quota increases from Azure support. |
| Security | L95-L133 | Securing Container Apps: auth (Entra, social, OIDC, certs), identities/secrets, TLS/domains, mTLS, Dapr security, network controls (NSG, firewall, egress), and policy/best practices. |
| Configuration | L134-L172 | Configuring Container Apps environments and apps: networking, ingress, revisions/traffic, workload profiles, storage, Dapr/KEDA/Functions scaling, Java features, logging/monitoring, and maintenance. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L173-L197 | Patterns for connecting Container Apps to other services: microservice calls, Dapr, Spring components, Front Door/Private Link, OpenTelemetry exports, and AI code interpreter/dynamic sessions. |
| Deployment | L198-L207 | Deploying and automating Container Apps: CI/CD with GitHub Actions/Azure Pipelines, Docker Compose deployments, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, logging migration, and self-hosted runners/jobs. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Implement blue-green deployments in Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/blue-green-deployment |
| Apply cold-start reduction best practices in Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/cold-start |
| Optimize Java memory usage in Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/java-memory-fit |
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design a highly available Eureka cluster on Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/java-eureka-server-highly-available |
| Design microservices architecture on Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/microservices |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Azure Container Apps limits and behavioral FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/faq |
| Request quota increases for Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/quota-requests |
| Review quotas and limits for Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/quotas |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Enable Azure Container Apps on Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/azure-arc-enable-cluster |
| Automate Container Apps revisions with Azure Pipelines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/azure-pipelines |
| Deploy Docker Compose agents to Azure Container Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/compose-agent |
| Automate Container Apps revisions with GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/github-actions |
| Generate Container Apps GitHub Actions via Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/github-actions-cli |
| Migrate Container Apps logging from Log Analytics to Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/migrate-logs-azure-monitor |
| Run self-hosted CI/CD runners with Container Apps jobs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/tutorial-ci-cd-runners-jobs |
Frequently asked questions
What to verify before installation and use
What does the azure-container-apps source document cover?
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Container Apps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference cont…
How do I install azure-container-apps?
The source record exposes this install command: npx skills add https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill "skills/azure-container-apps". Inspect the command and pinned source before running it.
Which permission-related actions were detected?
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