Unified access to Azure blob storage, file shares, queues, tables, and data lakes with lifecycle management and redundancy options.
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Five storage service types: Blob Storage for objects and backups, File Shares for SMB access, Queue Storage for async messaging, Table Storage for NoSQL key-value, and Data Lake for big data analytics
MCP server tools for listing accounts, containers, and blobs, plus downloading and uploading blob content; CLI fallback available via az storage commands
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionazure-storageExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches azure-storage 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-storage. Access via /azure-storage in your agent's command palette.
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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| Service | Use When | MCP Tools | CLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blob Storage | Objects, files, backups, static content | azure__storage |
az storage blob |
| File Shares | SMB file shares, lift-and-shift | - | az storage file |
| Queue Storage | Async messaging, task queues | - | az storage queue |
| Table Storage | NoSQL key-value (consider Cosmos DB) | - | az storage table |
| Data Lake | Big data analytics, hierarchical namespace | - | az storage fs |
When Azure MCP is enabled:
azure__storage with command storage_account_list - List storage accountsazure__storage with command storage_container_list - List containers in accountazure__storage with command storage_blob_list - List blobs in containerazure__storage with command storage_blob_get - Download blob contentazure__storage with command storage_blob_put - Upload blob contentIf Azure MCP is not enabled: Run /azure:setup or enable via /mcp.
# List storage accounts
az storage account list --output table
# List containers
az storage container list --account-name ACCOUNT --output table
# List blobs
az storage blob list --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --output table
# Download blob
az storage blob download --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --name BLOB --file LOCAL_PATH
# Upload blob
az storage blob upload --account-name ACCOUNT --container-name CONTAINER --name BLOB --file LOCAL_PATH
| Tier | Use Case | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | General purpose, backup | Milliseconds |
| Premium | Databases, high IOPS | Sub-millisecond |
| Tier | Access Frequency | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hot | Frequent | Higher storage, lower access |
| Cool | Infrequent (30+ days) | Lower storage, higher access |
| Cold | Rare (90+ days) | Lower still |
| Archive | Rarely (180+ days) | Lowest storage, rehydration required |
| Type | Durability | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| LRS | 11 nines | Dev/test, recreatable data |
| ZRS | 12 nines | Regional high availability |
| GRS | 16 nines | Disaster recovery |
| GZRS | 16 nines | Best durability |
For deep documentation on specific services:
For building applications with Azure Storage SDKs, see the condensed guides:
For full package listing across all languages, see SDK Usage Guide.
For building applications that interact with Azure Storage programmatically, Azure provides SDK packages in multiple languages (.NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust). See SDK Usage Guide for package names, installation commands, and quick start examples.
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15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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azure-storage reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for azure-storage matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Useful defaults in azure-storage — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
I recommend azure-storage for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
azure-storage reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend azure-storage for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
azure-storage is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Keeps context tight: azure-storage is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
azure-storage is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Useful defaults in azure-storage — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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