Recommend Azure VM sizes, scale sets, and configurations based on workload type, performance needs, and budget.
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Analyzes workload requirements (web, database, ML, batch, HPC) and recommends appropriate VM families, sizes, and instance counts without requiring an Azure subscription
Supports both single VMs and VM Scale Sets (VMSS) with guidance on autoscaling, load balancing, and orchestration modes (Flexible vs Uniform)
Queries the unauthenticated Azure Retail Prices API to provide c
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionazure-computeExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches azure-compute from microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate azure-compute. Access via /azure-compute in your agent's command palette.
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Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.
Activate this skill when the user:
User intent?
├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS
│ └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)
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├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM
│ └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)
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└─ Unclear
└─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, or troubleshooting a connectivity issue?"
| Signal | Workflow |
|---|---|
| "recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set" | VM Recommender |
| "can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen" | VM Troubleshooter |
| Workflow | Purpose | References |
|---|---|---|
| VM Recommender | Recommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docs | vm-families, retail-prices-api, vmss-guide |
| VM Troubleshooter | Diagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH) | cannot-connect-to-vm |
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Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
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Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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azure-compute fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Registry listing for azure-compute matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
I recommend azure-compute for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
We added azure-compute from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Useful defaults in azure-compute — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
I recommend azure-compute for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
azure-compute has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
We added azure-compute from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-compute is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
azure-compute fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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