skill

Azure Search Nav

Builds an Azure portal deep link to a specific blade/menu item for supported Microsoft.ContainerService, Microsoft.Kubernetes, and Microsoft.Compute resources using the aks-search-direct-mid semantic search API. WHEN: 'find where in the Azure portal to do something', 'search the portal for an operation', 'construct a portal link from a search query and a resource'.

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About

# Azure Portal Search Link Builder

## Quick Reference

| Item | Value | |------|-------| | Script | [`references/Invoke-PortalSearchNav.ps1`](references/Invoke-PortalSearchNav.ps1) | | Resource map | [`references/resource-types.json`](references/resource-types.json) | | Prerequisite | `Az.Accounts` PowerShell module | | Auth | Interactive Microsoft sign-in (`Connect-AzAccount`), or device-code with `-UseDeviceAuthentication` |

## When to Use This Skill

- User asks to find where in the Azure portal to perform an operation on a supported Container Service, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, or Compute resource. - User wants a portal deep link for a specific blade/menu item. - User provides a resource URL or ARM resource ID and a natural-language search query.

## Workflow

1. Collect **resource link** (portal URL or bare ARM resource ID) and **search query** from the user. 2. Run `references/Invoke-PortalSearchNav.ps1 -ResourceUrl '<link>' -Query '<query>'`. 3. The script signs in (browser by default; pass `-UseDeviceAuthentication` in headless/CLI environments), calls the search API, and prints portal deep links always rooted at `https://portal.azure.com`.

See [references/README.md](references/README.md) for full parameter reference and API details.

## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Fix | |-------|-------|-----| | Resource type not enabled | `armProvider` not in `references/resource-types.json` | Confirm the type is in the enabled-provider list | | 401 from API | Invalid token, or wrong tenant selected | Re-run and select the account with access to the target subscription's tenant | | Empty results | No matching navigation item for the query | Try a different search term | | `Az.Accounts` not found | Module not installed | `Install-Module Az.Accounts -Scope CurrentUser` | | Browser sign-in fails (no window handle) | Headless/CLI environment | Re-run with `-UseDeviceAuthentication` |

Install

Run this command

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/.github/plugins/aks-skills/skills/azure-search-nav ~/.claude/skills/

Works with

claude appclaude codeclaude apicursorcodexwindsurfclinezed

Manual steps

Clone the repository and copy the `.github/plugins/aks-skills/skills/azure-search-nav` folder into your Claude skills directory. Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any Agent Skills-compatible agent.

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License: MITBy Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What is the Azure Search Nav skill?

Builds an Azure portal deep link to a specific blade/menu item for supported Microsoft.ContainerService, Microsoft.Kubernetes, and Microsoft.Compute resources using the aks-search-direct-mid semantic search API. WHEN: 'find where in the Azure portal to do something', 'search the portal for an operation', 'construct a portal link from a search query and a resource'.

How do I install Azure Search Nav?

Run this in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/.github/plugins/aks-skills/skills/azure-search-nav ~/.claude/skills/
Which AI tools does Azure Search Nav work with?

It works with claude_app, claude_code, claude_api, cursor, codex, windsurf, cline, zed.

Who made Azure Search Nav?

Microsoft, released under the MIT license.

Is Azure Search Nav free?

Yes, it is free to use under the MIT license.

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