Step-by-step setup guide for the Azure Skills Plugin, covering installation across GitHub Copilot CLI, VS Code, and Claude Code. The plugin installs 21 curated Azure skill files (markdown instruction files for AI) and configures two MCP servers: the Azure MCP Server with 59 tools across 40+ Azure services, and Context7 for up-to-date documentation. The post covers prerequisites, verification steps, smoke tests, token/skill budget limits per host, and common troubleshooting scenarios for auth errors, missing tools, and skill exclusions.
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Prerequisites (All Hosts) Copy linkPart 1: GitHub Copilot CLI Copy linkPart 2: VS Code Copy linkAdditional Prerequisites Copy linkPart 3: Claude Code Copy linkWhat Gets Installed Copy linkSkill and Tool Budgets Copy linkTroubleshooting Copy linkWhat’s Next Copy linkTry It Yourself Copy linkSort: