name: azure-service-connector description: Expert knowledge for Azure Service Connector development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when wiring Azure compute to Cosmos DB, Key Vault, Redis, Kafka, OpenAI, or external services via Service Connector, and other Azure Service Connector related development tasks. Not for Azure App Service (use azure-app-service), Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure API Management (use azure-api-management). compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation. metadata: generated_at: "2026-04-19" generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
Azure Service Connector Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Service Connector. 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L34-L38 | Diagnosing and resolving Azure Service Connector failures, including common error codes, connection issues, and step-by-step troubleshooting for misconfigurations. |
| Limits & Quotas | L39-L43 | Limits on number/types of connections, supported scenarios, and guidance to mitigate Service Connector constraints or unsupported configurations. |
| Security | L44-L50 | Service Connector security, required permissions and Microsoft Entra roles, and how to configure and choose authentication methods for connected services |
| Configuration | L51-L57 | How to define and retrieve Service Connector connection settings, choose and configure auth methods, and supply correct CLI/IaC parameters for creating connections |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L58-L87 | How to connect Azure compute to databases, messaging, storage, AI, and external services (Cosmos DB, Kafka, Redis, Key Vault, OpenAI, etc.) using Service Connector integration patterns |
| Deployment | L88-L91 | Info on where Service Connector is regionally supported per compute service and how to create connections using infrastructure-as-code tools. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose and fix Azure Service Connector errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-troubleshoot-front-end-error |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Service Connector limitations and mitigation guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/known-limitations |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Review Microsoft Entra roles assigned by Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-microsoft-entra-roles |
| Understand Service Connector permission requirements in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-permission |
| Configure authentication options for Azure Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-manage-authentication |
Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Define Azure Service Connector IaC connection settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-build-connections-with-iac-tools |
| Retrieve Service Connector-added connection configurations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-get-configurations |
| Provide correct CLI parameters to Service Connector | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/how-to-provide-correct-parameters |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Check Service Connector regional support by compute service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-connector/concept-region-support |