How do I install azure-messaging?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure --skill azure-messaging` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does azure-messaging support?

azure-messaging works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is azure-messaging free to use?

Yes. azure-messaging is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by microsoft.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for azure-messaging?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure --skill azure-messaging

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summary

Diagnose and resolve Azure Event Hubs and Service Bus SDK issues across languages.

›Covers connection failures, authentication errors, AMQP link issues, message lock timeouts, and event processor stalls across Python, Java, JavaScript, and .NET SDKs
›Includes language-specific troubleshooting guides, configuration best practices (retry, prefetch, batch size), and checkpoint/dead-letter diagnostics
›Integrates with Azure Monitor for KQL log queries, resource health checks, and Microsoft

skill.md

Azure Messaging SDK Troubleshooting

Quick Reference

Property	Value
Services	Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus
MCP Tools	`mcp_azure_mcp_eventhubs`, `mcp_azure_mcp_servicebus`
Best For	Diagnosing SDK connection, auth, and message processing issues

When to Use This Skill

SDK connection failures, auth errors, or AMQP link errors
Idle timeout, connection inactivity, or slow reconnection after disconnect
AMQP link detach or detach-forced errors
Message lock lost, message lock expired, lock renewal failures, or batch lock timeouts
Session lock lost, session lock expired, or session receiver errors
Event processor or message handler stops processing
Duplicate events or checkpoint offset resets
SDK configuration questions (retry, prefetch, batch size, receive batch behavior)

MCP Tools

Tool	Command	Use
`mcp_azure_mcp_eventhubs`	Namespace/hub ops	List namespaces, hubs, consumer groups
`mcp_azure_mcp_servicebus`	Queue/topic ops	List namespaces, queues, topics, subscriptions
`mcp_azure_mcp_monitor`	`logs_query`	Query diagnostic logs with KQL
`mcp_azure_mcp_resourcehealth`	`get`	Check service health status
`mcp_azure_mcp_documentation`	Doc search	Search Microsoft Learn for troubleshooting docs

Diagnosis Workflow

Identify the SDK and version — Check the prompt for SDK and version clues; if not stated, proceed with diagnosis and ask later if needed
Check resource health — Use mcp_azure_mcp_resourcehealth to verify the namespace is healthy
Review the error message — Match against language-specific troubleshooting guide
Look up documentation — Use mcp_azure_mcp_documentation to search Microsoft Learn for the error or topic
Check configuration — Verify connection string, entity name, consumer group
Recommend fix — Apply remediation, citing documentation found

Connectivity Troubleshooting

See Service Troubleshooting Guide for ports, WebSocket fallback, IP firewall, private endpoints, and service tags.

SDK Troubleshooting Guides

Event Hubs: Python | Java | JS | .NET
Service Bus: Python | Java | JS | .NET

References

Use mcp_azure_mcp_documentation to search Microsoft Learn for latest guidance. See Service Troubleshooting Guide for network and service-level docs.

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Ratings

4.8★★★★★58 reviews

★★★★★Aisha Tandon· Dec 28, 2024
azure-messaging has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Luis Iyer· Dec 20, 2024
We added azure-messaging from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Hiroshi Desai· Dec 12, 2024
azure-messaging is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Fatima Zhang· Dec 8, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-messaging is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 4, 2024
Keeps context tight: azure-messaging is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Arya Haddad· Dec 4, 2024
Keeps context tight: azure-messaging is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★James Nasser· Nov 27, 2024
We added azure-messaging from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Hiroshi Bhatia· Nov 19, 2024
azure-messaging fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
★★★★★Yuki Iyer· Nov 15, 2024
Keeps context tight: azure-messaging is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Yusuf Bhatia· Nov 11, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-messaging is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

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