Build and deploy GitHub Copilot SDK applications to Azure with flexible model configuration.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-hosted-copilot-sdkCompatible with
Supported agents
Three scaffolding paths: create new greenfield projects, add SDK services to existing repos, or deploy existing SDK apps with Azure infrastructure
Supports three model configurations: GitHub's default models, specific GitHub models via discovery, or bring-your-own-model (BYOM) on Azure with DefaultAzureCredential authentication
Includes complete templates with Express/TypeScript API, React/Vi
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionazure-hosted-copilot-sdkExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-hosted-copilot-sdkFetches azure-hosted-copilot-sdk from microsoft/azure-skills 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:
.cursor/skills/azure-hosted-copilot-sdk
Restart Cursor to activate azure-hosted-copilot-sdk. Access via /azure-hosted-copilot-sdkin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
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💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
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.
✗ Avoid when
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-hosted-copilot-sdk
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azure-hosted-copilot-sdk is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
azure-hosted-copilot-sdk has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Keeps context tight: azure-hosted-copilot-sdk is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
azure-hosted-copilot-sdk has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
I recommend azure-hosted-copilot-sdk for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
I recommend azure-hosted-copilot-sdk for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-hosted-copilot-sdk is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Keeps context tight: azure-hosted-copilot-sdk is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Useful defaults in azure-hosted-copilot-sdk — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
azure-hosted-copilot-sdk has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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