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Azure Kubernetes App Deploy

Use when deploying an existing web application or API to an already-running Azure Kubernetes Service cluster. Detects the framework, generates a Dockerfile and Kubernetes manifests, validates against AKS Deployment Safeguards, and deploys with verification. WHEN: deploy app to AKS, deploy to existing AKS cluster, containerize app for Kubernetes, generate K8s manifests for Azure, set up CI/CD for AKS, my AKS deployment is failing safeguard checks, I have a Django/Express/Spring Boot app to run...

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# Deploy to AKS

**Use when:** deploying a web app/API to AKS; containerizing for Kubernetes; generating manifests; AKS CI/CD; DS001–DS013 failures.

**Not for:** provisioning clusters (`azure-kubernetes`), AKS Automatic readiness (`azure-kubernetes-automatic-readiness`), non-AKS targets.

## Workflow

Requires: existing AKS cluster, `az login`, `kubectl` configured. Follow `phases/quick-deploy.md`. On failure: `references/rollback.md`.

## References

- [detection.md](./references/detection.md) — framework/port/health detection - [safeguards.md](./references/safeguards.md) — DS001-DS013 checklist - [workload-identity.md](./references/workload-identity.md) — Workload Identity setup - [rollback.md](./references/rollback.md) — recovery procedures - [base-images.md](./references/base-images.md) — base image policy and `<LATEST_STABLE_*>` resolution

## Knowledge Packs

Load `knowledge-packs/frameworks/<framework>.md` per detected framework. Available: `spring-boot`, `express`, `nextjs`, `fastapi`, `django`, `nestjs`, `aspnet-core`, `go`, `flask`

## Templates

`templates/` (dockerfiles/, k8s/, github-actions/, mermaid/).

Install

Run this command

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/skills/azure-kubernetes/azure-kubernetes-app-deploy ~/.claude/skills/

Works with

claude appclaude codeclaude apicursorcodexwindsurfclinezed

Manual steps

Clone the repository and copy the `skills/azure-kubernetes/azure-kubernetes-app-deploy` 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 Kubernetes App Deploy skill?

Use when deploying an existing web application or API to an already-running Azure Kubernetes Service cluster. Detects the framework, generates a Dockerfile and Kubernetes manifests, validates against AKS Deployment Safeguards, and deploys with verification. WHEN: deploy app to AKS, deploy to existing AKS cluster, containerize app for Kubernetes, generate K8s manifests for Azure, set up CI/CD for AKS, my AKS deployme…

How do I install Azure Kubernetes App Deploy?

Run this in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/skills/azure-kubernetes/azure-kubernetes-app-deploy ~/.claude/skills/
Which AI tools does Azure Kubernetes App Deploy work with?

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

Who made Azure Kubernetes App Deploy?

Microsoft, released under the MIT license.

Is Azure Kubernetes App Deploy free?

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

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