azure-service-health
Expert knowledge for Azure Service Health development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when integrating Service Health APIs/webhooks, configuring alerts via ARM/Bicep, querying events with Resource Graph, managing RBAC access, or diagnosing VM Resource Health issues, and other Azure Service Health related development tasks. Not for Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Reliability (use azure-reliability), Azure Resiliency (use azure-resiliency), Azure Quotas (use azure-quotas).
Best use case
azure-service-health is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Expert knowledge for Azure Service Health development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when integrating Service Health APIs/webhooks, configuring alerts via ARM/Bicep, querying events with Resource Graph, managing RBAC access, or diagnosing VM Resource Health issues, and other Azure Service Health related development tasks. Not for Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Reliability (use azure-reliability), Azure Resiliency (use azure-resiliency), Azure Quotas (use azure-quotas).
Teams using azure-service-health 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-service-health/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How azure-service-health Compares
| Feature / Agent | azure-service-health | 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 Service Health development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when integrating Service Health APIs/webhooks, configuring alerts via ARM/Bicep, querying events with Resource Graph, managing RBAC access, or diagnosing VM Resource Health issues, and other Azure Service Health related development tasks. Not for Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Reliability (use azure-reliability), Azure Resiliency (use azure-resiliency), Azure Quotas (use azure-quotas).
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.
SKILL.md Source
# Azure Service Health Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Service Health. Covers troubleshooting, limits & quotas, 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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Understanding VM Resource Health annotations, diagnosing VM health issues, and troubleshooting platform or user-caused VM availability and performance problems | | Limits & Quotas | L39-L43 | Details on how long Azure Service Health notifications are kept, their lifecycle stages, and retention behavior for different event types | | Security | L44-L52 | Managing access and roles for Azure Service Health, including tenant vs subscription RBAC, viewing security advisories, and configuring who can see health and security info. | | Configuration | L53-L61 | Configuring Azure Service Health and Resource Health alerts via ARM/Bicep/PowerShell, and querying health events using Azure Resource Graph tables and Kusto queries | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L62-L72 | Using APIs, Resource Graph, webhooks, and connectors (OpsGenie, PagerDuty, ServiceNow) to query, route, and integrate Azure Service Health and Security advisories into external systems | | Deployment | L73-L76 | Using Azure Policy to create, configure, and manage Service Health alert rules at scale across subscriptions and resource groups | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Interpret and troubleshoot VM Resource Health annotations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/resource-health-vm-annotation | ### Limits & Quotas | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand lifecycle and retention of Service Health notifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-notification-transitions | ### Security | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand tenant admin roles for Service Health access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/admin-access-reference | | Use Health history and RBAC for Azure Service Health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/health-history-overview | | Configure subscription access for Azure Security advisories | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/security-advisories-add-subscription | | Access and view Azure Service Health security advisories | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/security-advisories-elevated-access | | Configure tenant vs subscription access for Service Health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/subscription-vs-tenant | ### Configuration | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Define Service Health alert rules using ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/alerts-activity-log-service-notifications-arm | | Configure Service Health activity log alerts with Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/alerts-activity-log-service-notifications-bicep | | Understand Azure Resource Graph tables for Service Health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/azure-resource-graph-overview | | Use Azure Resource Graph queries for Service Health data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/resource-graph-samples | | Configure Resource Health alerts with PowerShell and ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/resource-health-alert-powershell-template | ### Integrations & Coding Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Access Azure Security advisories via API endpoint | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/access-service-advisories-api | | Run Azure Resource Graph queries for Resource Health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/resource-graph-health-samples | | Query Azure Service Health impacted resources with ARG | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/resource-graph-impacted-samples | | Integrate Azure Service Health alerts via webhooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-alert-webhook-guide | | Forward Azure Service Health alerts to OpsGenie | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-alert-webhook-opsgenie | | Integrate Azure Service Health alerts with PagerDuty webhooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-alert-webhook-pagerduty | | Send Azure Service Health alerts to ServiceNow | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-alert-webhook-servicenow | ### Deployment | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Deploy Service Health alert rules at scale using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-health/service-health-alert-deploy-policy |
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