skill
Azure Local
Plan, deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI): sizing and prerequisites, Arc registration, lifecycle updates, workloads (Azure Local VMs, AKS on Azure Local, images, disks, logical networks), SDN and network security, and failure triage — starting read-only and confirming before risky changes. WHEN: Azure Local, Azure Stack HCI, Arc resource bridge, custom location, Azure Local VM, Arc VM, AKS on Azure Local, AKS hybrid, SDN, Lifecycle Manager, Azure Local upd...
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# Azure Local
## Quick Reference
| Property | Value | | --- | --- | | Best for | Azure Local planning, deployment, operations, workloads | | MCP Tools | Generic Azure MCP tools only; no Azure Local namespace | | CLI | `az graph query`, `az resource show`, Azure Local PowerShell | | Related skills | azure-compute (public VMs), azure-kubernetes (public AKS) |
## When to Use This Skill
Use for Azure Local, Azure Stack HCI, Azure Local VMs, AKS on Azure Local, AKS hybrid, SDN, lifecycle updates, disconnected sites, or troubleshooting. Covers standard deployments (1-16 node hyperconverged, up to 64 disaggregated) and rack-aware clusters.
Do not use for cloud VM or public AKS guidance, or for **multi-rack (rack scale)** deployments — those use a separate control plane and procedure set. Hand off to the `azure-local-multi-rack` skill.
## MCP Tools
Azure Local has no dedicated MCP namespace. Use generic Azure MCP tools: `mcp_azure_mcp_extension_cli_generate` (ARG/CLI inventory), `mcp_azure_mcp_monitor` (needs Log Analytics), `mcp_azure_mcp_resourcehealth` (partial; not local cluster health), `mcp_azure_mcp_documentation` (pass the user's version when known).
Scope and limitations: [mcp-and-cli-tools](references/mcp-and-cli-tools.md).
## Workflow
0. Confirm deployment scale. If the user mentions multi-rack, aggregation racks, Network Fabric Controller, Cluster Manager, or `Microsoft.NetworkCloud` resources, stop and use the `azure-local-multi-rack` skill instead. 1. Deploy -> [plan-and-deploy](workflows/plan-and-deploy/plan-and-deploy.md) 2. Operate/update -> [operate-and-update](workflows/operate-and-update/operate-and-update.md) 3. VMs, AKS, images, disks, networks -> [workload-management](workflows/workload-management/workload-management.md) 4. SDN, NSG, load balancer, gateway -> [networking-and-security](workflows/networking-and-security/networking-and-security.md) 5. Failures -> [troubleshooting](workflows/troubleshooting/troubleshooting.md)
Read the matched workflow first and use [docs-map](references/docs-map.md). Start read-only. Ask before updates, deletes, reimages, network changes, VM power/delete operations, or Arc bridge/custom location changes.
## Error Handling
| Scenario | Remediation | | --- | --- | | Scale unknown | Ask whether the deployment is standard or multi-rack before giving procedures. | | Multi-rack detected | Hand off to the `azure-local-multi-rack` skill; these procedures do not apply. | | Version unknown | Ask for the Azure Local version, or use latest docs. | | Risky change detected | Stop and follow [safety-rules](references/safety-rules.md). | | No local access | Stay with Azure control-plane checks only. | | Doc URL 404/redirect | Search Learn for the article title with the user's version. |
Install
Run this command
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/.github/plugins/azure-local-skills/skills/azure-local ~/.claude/skills/Works with
Manual steps
Clone the repository and copy the `.github/plugins/azure-local-skills/skills/azure-local` folder into your Claude skills directory. Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any Agent Skills-compatible agent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Azure Local skill?
Plan, deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI): sizing and prerequisites, Arc registration, lifecycle updates, workloads (Azure Local VMs, AKS on Azure Local, images, disks, logical networks), SDN and network security, and failure triage — starting read-only and confirming before risky changes. WHEN: Azure Local, Azure Stack HCI, Arc resource bridge, custom location, Azure Local VM, A…
How do I install Azure Local?
Run this in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills && cp -r azure-skills/.github/plugins/azure-local-skills/skills/azure-local ~/.claude/skills/Which AI tools does Azure Local work with?
It works with claude_app, claude_code, claude_api, cursor, codex, windsurf, cline, zed.
Who made Azure Local?
Microsoft, released under the MIT license.
Is Azure Local free?
Yes, it is free to use under the MIT license.
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