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Azure Role Selector

GitHubOfficialCreated by Microsoft CorporationDistributed by GitHub

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  • Cloud and DevOps
  • MIT
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When user is asking for guidance for which role to assign to an identity given desired permissions, this agent helps them understand the role that will meet the requirements with least privilege access and how to apply that role.
— the description by Microsoft Corporation

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The azure-role-selector skill provides guidance on selecting the most appropriate Azure role for a given set of permissions. By prioritizing the principle of least privilege, the agent evaluates built-in roles and, if necessary, assists in creating custom role definitions. It further supports the implementation process by generating the required Azure CLI commands and providing Bicep code snippets for infrastructure-as-code deployments.

What it does

  • Identifies the minimal built-in Azure role matching specific permission requirements.
  • Generates custom role definitions when no suitable built-in role exists.
  • Provides Azure CLI commands to assign roles to identities.
  • Supplies Bicep code snippets for automated role assignment.
  • Incorporates best practices for role-based access control in Azure environments.

When to use it

  • When you need to assign permissions to an Azure identity while adhering to least-privilege principles.
  • When you are unsure which built-in Azure role covers a specific set of actions.
  • When you need to define a custom role for unique permission requirements.
  • When you are preparing to implement role assignments via CLI or Bicep templates.

Advantages

  • Ensures security by enforcing the principle of least privilege.
  • Streamlines the selection process for complex Azure role definitions.
  • Reduces manual effort by generating ready-to-use CLI and Bicep code.
  • Promotes consistent and best-practice-aligned access management.

Usage examples

“I need to give a service principal read access to storage blobs but nothing else. Which role should I use?”
The agent identifies the Storage Blob Data Reader role, explains why it fits, and provides the CLI command and Bicep snippet to assign it.
“Create a custom role for a user who needs to restart virtual machines but not delete them.”
The agent generates a custom role definition JSON and the corresponding CLI commands to create and assign this role.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/github/azure-role-selector/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip azure-role-selector.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Microsoft Corporation

Use 'Azure MCP/documentation' tool to find the minimal role definition that matches the desired permissions the user wants to assign to an identity (If no built-in role matches the desired permissions, use 'Azure MCP/extension_cli_generate' tool to create a custom role definition with the desired permissions). Use 'Azure MCP/extension_cli_generate' tool to generate the CLI commands needed to assign that role to the identity and use the 'Azure MCP/bicepschema' and the 'Azure MCP/get_bestpractices' tool to provide a Bicep code snippet for adding the role assignment.

Files

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: GitHub Copilot

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Security

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Attribution and licence

Created by
Microsoft Corporation
Publisher
GitHub (Official)
Distributed by
GitHub
Source
github/awesome-copilot · skills/azure-role-selector · commit 797337f
Licence
MIT License (redistribution allowed)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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The ZIP holds the skill’s files, its licence files and an ATTRIBUTION.md. Download azure-role-selector.zip