Azure Carbon Optimization Agent Skill
Expert knowledge for Azure Carbon Optimization development including troubleshooting, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Carbon Service REST API, Python exports, RBAC roles, emissions data quality, or dashboard issues, and other Azure Carbon Optimization related development tasks. Not for Azure Cost Management (use azure-cost-management), Azure Impact Reporting (use azure-impact-reporting), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Policy (use azure-policy).
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-carbon-optimizationThe instruction itself
6 sections, as written by the authorAzure Carbon Optimization Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Carbon Optimization. Covers troubleshooting, security, and integrations & coding patterns. 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), use read_file on the linked reference file
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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 | L31-L35 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Carbon Optimization issues, including data collection gaps, configuration problems, inaccurate emissions estimates, and troubleshooting dashboards or reports. |
| Security | L36-L40 | Setting up Azure RBAC roles and permissions so users and apps can securely access and manage Azure Carbon Optimization resources. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L41-L45 | Using the Carbon Service REST API and Python scripts to programmatically export Azure emissions data, authenticate, query, and integrate carbon metrics into external systems. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Troubleshoot common Azure Carbon optimization issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/troubleshooting |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Configure RBAC access for Azure Carbon optimization | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/permissions |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Use Carbon Service REST API to export emissions data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/api-export-data |
| Export Azure carbon data via Python REST integration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/carbon-optimization/tutorial-export-python |
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use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
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