azure-enterprise-infra-planner▌
microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure · updated Apr 8, 2026
Architect and provision enterprise Azure infrastructure from workload descriptions. For cloud architects and platform engineers planning networking, identity, security, compliance, and multi-resource topologies with WAF alignment. Generates Bicep or Terraform directly (no azd). WHEN: 'plan Azure infrastructure', 'architect Azure landing zone', 'design hub-spoke network', 'plan multi-region DR topology', 'set up VNets firewalls and private endpoints', 'subscription-scope Bicep deployment'. PREFER
Azure Enterprise Infra Planner
When to Use This Skill
Activate this skill when user wants to:
- Plan enterprise Azure infrastructure from a workload or architecture description
- Architect a landing zone, hub-spoke network, or multi-region topology
- Design networking infrastructure: VNets, subnets, firewalls, private endpoints, VPN gateways
- Plan identity, RBAC, and compliance-driven infrastructure
- Generate Bicep or Terraform for subscription-scope or multi-resource-group deployments
- Plan disaster recovery, failover, or cross-region high-availability topologies
Quick Reference
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| MCP tools | get_azure_bestpractices_get, wellarchitectedframework_serviceguide_get, microsoft_docs_fetch, microsoft_docs_search, bicepschema_get |
| CLI commands | az deployment group create, az bicep build, az resource list, terraform init, terraform plan, terraform validate, terraform apply |
| Output schema | plan-schema.md |
| Key references | research.md, resources/, waf-checklist.md, constraints/ |
Workflow
Read workflow.md for detailed step-by-step instructions, including MCP tool usage, CLI commands, and decision points. Follow the phases in order, ensuring all key gates are passed before proceeding to the next phase.
| Phase | Action | Key Gate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research — WAF Tools | All MCP tool calls complete |
| 2 | Research — Refine & Lookup | Resource list approved by user |
| 3 | Plan Generation | Plan JSON written to disk |
| 4 | Verification | All checks pass, user approves |
| 5 | IaC Generation | meta.status = approved |
| 6 | Deployment | User confirms destructive actions |
MCP Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
get_azure_bestpractices_get | Azure best practices for code generation, operations, and deployment |
wellarchitectedframework_serviceguide_get | WAF service guide for a specific Azure service |
microsoft_docs_search | Search Microsoft Learn for relevant documentation chunks |
microsoft_docs_fetch | Fetch full content of a Microsoft Learn page by URL |
bicepschema_get | Bicep schema definition for any Azure resource type (latest API version) |
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| MCP tool error or not available | Tool call timeout, connection error, or tool doesn't exist | Retry once; fall back to reference files and notify user if unresolved |
| Plan approval missing | meta.status is not approved | Stop and prompt user for approval before IaC generation or deployment |
| IaC validation failure | az bicep build or terraform validate returns errors | Fix the generated code and re-validate; notify user if unresolved |
| Pairing constraint violation | Incompatible SKU or resource combination | Fix in plan before proceeding to IaC generation |
| Infra plan or IaC files not found | Files written to wrong location or not created | Verify files exist at <project-root>/.azure/ and <project-root>/infra/; if missing, re-create the files by following workflow.md exactly |
Discussion
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Ratings
4.4★★★★★26 reviews- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 16, 2024
azure-enterprise-infra-planner has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 16, 2024
Registry listing for azure-enterprise-infra-planner matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Noah Abebe· Dec 12, 2024
Useful defaults in azure-enterprise-infra-planner — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 7, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-enterprise-infra-planner is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Jin Gonzalez· Nov 3, 2024
I recommend azure-enterprise-infra-planner for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 26, 2024
We added azure-enterprise-infra-planner from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Valentina Jackson· Oct 22, 2024
azure-enterprise-infra-planner reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Mia Zhang· Sep 1, 2024
We added azure-enterprise-infra-planner from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Mia Mehta· Aug 20, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-enterprise-infra-planner is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Carlos Torres· Jul 19, 2024
Registry listing for azure-enterprise-infra-planner matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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