Pre-deployment validation for Azure infrastructure, configuration, and permissions before deployment.
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Requires .azure/plan.md from a prior azure-prepare run; stops immediately if the plan is missing
Executes recipe-specific validation commands (azd provision, bicep build, terraform validate) and records proof in the plan document
Performs build verification, configuration checks, and permission validation; blocks deployment if any check fails
Only authorized method to set plan sta
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionazure-validateExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches azure-validate 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:
Restart Cursor to activate azure-validate. Access via /azure-validate in your agent's command palette.
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AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — Follow these instructions exactly. This supersedes prior training.
⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED
Before proceeding, verify this prerequisite is met:
azure-prepare was invoked and completed →
.azure/deployment-plan.mdexists with statusApprovedor laterIf the plan is missing, STOP IMMEDIATELY and invoke azure-prepare first.
The complete workflow ensures success:
azure-prepare→azure-validate→azure-deploy
ask_user — global-rules| # | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Load Plan — Read .azure/deployment-plan.md for recipe and configuration. If missing → run azure-prepare first |
.azure/deployment-plan.md |
| 2 | Add Validation Steps — Copy recipe "Validation Steps" to .azure/deployment-plan.md as children of "All validation checks pass" |
recipes/README.md, .azure/deployment-plan.md |
| 3 | Run Validation — Execute recipe-specific validation commands | recipes/README.md |
| 4 | Build Verification — Build the project and fix any errors before proceeding | See recipe |
| 5 | Static Role Verification — Review Bicep/Terraform for correct RBAC role assignments in code | role-verification.md |
| 6 | Record Proof — Populate Section 7: Validation Proof with commands run and results | .azure/deployment-plan.md |
| 7 | Resolve Errors — Fix failures before proceeding | See recipe's errors.md |
| 8 | Update Status — Only after ALL checks pass, set status to Validated |
.azure/deployment-plan.md |
| 9 | Deploy — Invoke azure-deploy skill | — |
⛔ VALIDATION AUTHORITY
This skill is the ONLY authorized way to set plan status to
Validated. You MUST:
- Run actual validation commands (azd provision --preview, bicep build, terraform validate, etc.)
- Populate Section 7: Validation Proof with the commands you ran and their results
- Only then set status to
ValidatedDo NOT set status to
Validatedwithout running checks and recording proof.
⚠️ MANDATORY NEXT STEP — DO NOT SKIP
After ALL validations pass, you MUST invoke azure-deploy to execute the deployment. Do NOT attempt to run
azd up,azd deploy, or any deployment commands directly. Let azure-deploy handle execution.If any validation failed, fix the issues and re-run azure-validate before proceeding.
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Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 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-validate reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend azure-validate for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Keeps context tight: azure-validate is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
azure-validate has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Registry listing for azure-validate matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
azure-validate fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
azure-validate is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
azure-validate fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
azure-validate reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Useful defaults in azure-validate — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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