azure-api-center
Expert knowledge for Azure Api Center development including best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when automating API linting/registration, customizing the portal, syncing with API gateways, or enforcing design-time governance, and other Azure Api Center related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure App Configuration (use azure-app-configuration), Azure Service Connector (use azure-service-connector).
Best use case
azure-api-center is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Expert knowledge for Azure Api Center development including best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when automating API linting/registration, customizing the portal, syncing with API gateways, or enforcing design-time governance, and other Azure Api Center related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure App Configuration (use azure-app-configuration), Azure Service Connector (use azure-service-connector).
Teams using azure-api-center should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/azure-api-center/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How azure-api-center Compares
| Feature / Agent | azure-api-center | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Expert knowledge for Azure Api Center development including best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when automating API linting/registration, customizing the portal, syncing with API gateways, or enforcing design-time governance, and other Azure Api Center related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure App Configuration (use azure-app-configuration), Azure Service Connector (use azure-service-connector).
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
Related Guides
SKILL.md Source
# Azure Api Center Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Api Center. Covers best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Best Practices | L33-L37 | Best practices for enforcing API governance early in development using the Azure API Center VS Code extension, including policy checks, linting, and design-time validation. | | Security | L38-L43 | Configuring API authorization schemes for APIs in API Center and managing who can access the API Center portal via the VS Code extension | | Configuration | L44-L56 | Configuring and deploying Azure API Center: setup via ARM/Bicep/CLI, portal customization, API linting/analysis, metadata schemas, MCP/A2A agent setup, and inventory management. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L57-L66 | Patterns and scripts for syncing APIs between API Center and platforms like API Management, Amazon API Gateway, and Copilot Studio, plus automation via Azure CLI and Logic Apps/Teams | | Deployment | L67-L72 | Automating API linting and registration to Azure API Center (e.g., via GitHub Actions) and instructions for self-hosting the Azure API Center portal. | ### Best Practices | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply shift-left API governance with VS Code extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/govern-apis-vscode-extension | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure API authorization schemes in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/authorize-api-access | | Control API Center portal access via VS Code extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-api-center-portal-vs-code-extension | ### Configuration | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use managed API linting and analysis in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-managed-api-analysis-linting | | Configure metadata schema for Azure API Center governance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/metadata | | Register and discover MCP servers in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/register-discover-mcp-server | | Configure and manage A2A agents in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/register-manage-agents | | Create Azure API Center via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-arm-template | | Provision Azure API Center using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-azure-cli | | Deploy Azure API Center with Bicep templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-bicep | | Set up and customize the Azure API Center portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-api-center-portal | | Define custom metadata schema in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/tutorials/add-metadata-properties | ### Integrations & Coding Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Export API Center APIs as Copilot Studio connectors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/export-to-copilot-studio | | Import Azure API Management APIs into API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/import-api-management-apis | | Script API Center inventory management with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/manage-apis-azure-cli | | Automate API registration notifications with Logic Apps and Teams | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/set-up-notification-workflow | | Synchronize Azure API Management APIs with API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/synchronize-api-management-apis | | Sync Amazon API Gateway APIs into Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/synchronize-aws-gateway-apis | ### Deployment | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Automate API linting deployment in Azure API Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/enable-api-analysis-linting | | Automate API registration to API Center with GitHub Actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/register-apis-github-actions | | Self-host the Azure API Center portal implementation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/self-host-api-center-portal |
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