Best for
- Use when configuring data connectors, ASIM analytics, KQL/REST integrations, playbooks, or Sentinel deployments, and other Azure Sentinel related development tasks.
MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/skills/azure-sentinel/SKILL.md
Expert knowledge for Azure Sentinel development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring data connectors, ASIM analytics, KQL/REST integrations, playbooks, or Sentinel deployments, and other Azure Sentinel related development tasks. Not for Azure Defender For Cloud (use azure-defender-for-cloud), Azure Security (use azure-security), Azu
Decision brief
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Sentinel. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content wi…
Compatibility matrix
| 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
The source command is displayed only when detected. A safe inspection prompt is always available so your agent can explain every action before execution.
npx skills add https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill "skills/azure-sentinel"Inspect the Agent Skill "azure-sentinel" from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/blob/c579bb4b37e7969ffc8bc071ca0f53048c3bfe41/skills/azure-sentinel/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
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
Review the “Category Index” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review the “Troubleshooting” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review the “Best Practices” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review the “Decision Making” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Permission review
No configured static risk pattern was detected
This is not proof of safety. Runtime behavior, indirect dependencies, and hidden external systems are outside the static scan.
Evidence record
| Signal | Value | Evidence type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality score | 92/100 | 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
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Sentinel. 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.
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:
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L50 | Diagnosing and fixing ingestion, connector, KQL, notebook, automation, analytics rule, and solution issues in Microsoft Sentinel, plus monitoring rule/automation health. |
| Best Practices | L51-L73 | Best practices for designing and operating Microsoft Sentinel: automation/SOAR, playbooks, workspaces, data collection, analytics tuning, threat hunting, SOC operations, and solution quality. |
| Decision Making | L74-L115 | Guidance for planning Sentinel deployments, migrations, integrations, and cost/retention strategies, including SIEM/SOAR migrations, data tiers, connectors, and analytics/detection choices. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L116-L127 | Designing Microsoft Sentinel architectures: workspace/tenant layouts, SIEM coexistence, BCDR, solution components, and custom security graph/data lake patterns. |
| Limits & Quotas | L128-L141 | Service limits, quotas, pricing/usage caps, feature availability, rule and search job constraints, ASIM limitations, and watchlist size/management limits in Microsoft Sentinel. |
| Security | L142-L161 | Securing Microsoft Sentinel: roles/RBAC, playbook auth, CMK and data residency, SAP/AWS setup, MSSP IP protection, auditing data lake/graph, and secure connectors/integrations. |
| Configuration | L162-L299 | Configuring Microsoft Sentinel: data connectors, ASIM schemas, analytics rules, automation/playbooks, data lake, SAP/Cloud integrations, threat intel, auditing, health monitoring, and workbooks. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L300-L344 | Patterns and code samples for integrating Microsoft Sentinel with external data, APIs, threat intel, graphs, MCP tools, and Logic Apps playbooks, plus querying/enrichment via KQL, REST, and SDKs. |
| Deployment | L345-L359 | Deploying and automating Sentinel content (rules, automation, notebooks, solutions), CI/CD and ARM-based deployments, SAP and Azure Stack onboarding, and Security Copilot/Partner Center publishing. |
Frequently asked questions
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Sentinel. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content wi…
The source record exposes this install command: npx skills add https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill "skills/azure-sentinel". Inspect the command and pinned source before running it.
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