Azure Validate
MicrosoftOfficialCreated by Microsoft
- Skill
- Workflow
- Cloud and DevOps
- MIT
- Low risk
- Has scripts
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The azure-validate skill provides a structured, step-by-step workflow to ensure Azure readiness before deployment. It performs deep checks on infrastructure definitions (Bicep or Terraform), RBAC role assignments, managed identity permissions, and other prerequisites. This skill is designed to be used as the second step in a three-part deployment process: azure-prepare, azure-validate, and azure-deploy. It uses a script-based approach to guide the user through validation steps, tracking progress in a local JSON file to ensure all requirements are met before allowing a deployment to proceed.
What it does
- Validates infrastructure configurations including Bicep and Terraform files.
- Verifies RBAC role assignments and managed identity permissions.
- Runs preflight checks to ensure environment readiness.
- Tracks validation progress through a structured, multi-step script.
- Ensures all prerequisites are met before deployment can occur.
- Provides a mechanism to troubleshoot common deployment errors.
When to use it
- Before executing an Azure deployment to ensure all configurations are correct.
- When troubleshooting deployment errors to identify configuration or permission issues.
- After completing the azure-prepare step to verify the deployment plan.
- When you need to confirm that RBAC and managed identity settings are correctly configured.
Advantages
- Prevents deployment failures by catching configuration issues early.
- Ensures consistent and repeatable validation processes.
- Integrates seamlessly into a standard deployment workflow.
- Provides clear, actionable feedback on validation status.
Usage examples
- “Validate my Azure deployment readiness.”
- The agent initiates the azure-validate workflow script, guiding you through the necessary checks for your infrastructure and permissions.
- “Check if my Bicep files are ready for deployment.”
- The agent runs the validation script against your Bicep files and reports any configuration errors or missing prerequisites.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/microsoft/azure-validate/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip azure-validate.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by Microsoft
Azure Validate
AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — Follow these instructions exactly unless they contradict security policies given to you.
⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED
Before proceeding, verify this prerequisite is met:
azure-prepare was invoked and completed →
.azure/deployment-plan.mdexists with statusApprovedor laterIf the plan is missing, STOP IMMEDIATELY and invoke azure-prepare first.
The complete workflow ensures success:
azure-prepare→azure-validate→azure-deploy
Triggers
Check if app is ready to deploy
Validate azure.yaml or Bicep
Run preflight checks
Troubleshoot deployment errors
Rules
Run after azure-prepare, before azure-deploy
All checks must pass—do not deploy with failures
⛔ Destructive actions require
ask_user— global-rules
Steps
Run the workflow script and follow its instructions. It walks you through each validation step one at a time, recording progress in .azure/validate-status.json. Use references/scripts/workflow.ps1 on Windows or references/scripts/workflow.sh on macOS/Linux.
Start by calling the script without the completed-step argument:
pwsh references/scripts/workflow.ps1 -WorkspacePath <workspace-path>
# macOS/Linux: bash references/scripts/workflow.sh --workspace-path <workspace-path>Each run prints the next action and the value to pass next. Perform the action, then re-run with that value (-CompletedStep <value> for pwsh, --completed-step <value> for bash). Repeat until it reports the azure-validate workflow is complete.
The steps reference recipe details in references/recipes/README.md and role checks in references/role-verification.md.
⛔ VALIDATION AUTHORITY
This skill is the officially verified way to set plan status to
Validated. You MUST follow the script's instructions to completion before setting status toValidated. Do NOT set status toValidatedwithout doing so.
⚠️ NEXT STEP — DEPENDS ON USER INTENT
After ALL validations pass, check whether the user asked to deploy:
If the user explicitly requested deployment, you MUST invoke azure-deploy to execute it. Do NOT run
azd up,azd deploy, or any deployment commands directly — let azure-deploy handle execution.If the user only asked to validate or prepare (not deploy), STOP after recording proof and setting status to
Validated. Report the validation results and do NOT invoke azure-deploy.If any validation failed, fix the issues and re-run azure-validate before proceeding.
Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer974 B
- LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
- SKILL.md3.5 KiB
- references/aspire-functions-secrets.md3.7 KiB
- references/global-rules.md1.2 KiB
- references/policy-validation.md1.5 KiB
- references/recipes/README.md374 B
- references/recipes/azcli/README.md2.7 KiB
- references/recipes/azcli/errors.md505 B
- references/recipes/azd/README.md5.3 KiB
- references/recipes/azd/aspire.md1.7 KiB
- references/recipes/azd/environment.md1.9 KiB
- references/recipes/azd/errors.md2.6 KiB
- references/recipes/azd/scripts/set-aspire-aca-env.ps1Script3.5 KiB
- references/recipes/azd/scripts/set-aspire-aca-env.shScript3.6 KiB
- references/recipes/bicep/README.md2.5 KiB
- references/recipes/bicep/errors.md374 B
- references/recipes/scripts/validate-deployment.ps1Script5.2 KiB
- references/recipes/scripts/validate-deployment.shScript6.1 KiB
- references/recipes/terraform/README.md3.9 KiB
- references/recipes/terraform/errors.md2.8 KiB
- references/recipes/terraform/scripts/validate-terraform.ps1Script6.8 KiB
- references/recipes/terraform/scripts/validate-terraform.shScript6.6 KiB
- references/region-availability.md3.0 KiB
- references/role-verification.md3.9 KiB
- references/scripts/scan-aspire-functions-secrets.ps1Script3.0 KiB
- references/scripts/scan-aspire-functions-secrets.shScript3.3 KiB
- references/scripts/workflow.ps1Script5.2 KiB
- references/scripts/workflow.shScript5.7 KiB
references/scripts/workflow.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# workflow.sh
# Walks the agent through the azure-validate workflow, one step at a time.
#
# Usage:
# ./workflow.sh --workspace-path <path> [--completed-step <step>]
#
# Options:
# --workspace-path <path> Path to the workspace being validated (required).
# --completed-step <step> The workflow step the agent just completed. Omit
# on the first call to start the workflow. The
# script records the value in
# .azure/validate-status.json and returns the next
# action to take, along with the value to pass as
# --completed-step on the next call.
#
# Exit codes:
# 0 - next action emitted (or workflow complete)
# 2 - usage / argument error (missing workspace path or invalid step)
set -uo pipefail
# Valid workflow steps, in order.
VALID_STEPS=(None LoadPlan AddValidationSteps RunValidation BuildVerification \
StaticRoleVerification RecordProof ResolveErrors UpdateStatus)
# Ensure an option that consumes a value actually has one ($@ = remaining args).
need_val() {
[ "$#" -ge 2 ] || { echo "ERROR: $1 requires a value." >&2; exit 2; }
}
WORKSPACE_PATH=""
COMPLETED_STEP=""
while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
case "$1" in
--workspace-path) need_val "$@"; WORKSPACE_PATH="$2"; shift 2 ;;
--completed-step) need_val "$@"; COMPLETED_STEP="$2"; shift 2 ;;
-h|--help)
grep '^#' "$0" | grep -v '^#!' | sed 's/^# \{0,1\}//'
exit 0 ;;
*)
echo "Unknown argument: $1" >&2
exit 2 ;;
esac
done
if [ -z "$WORKSPACE_PATH" ]; then
echo "ERROR: --workspace-path is required." >&2
exit 2
fi
if [ ! -d "$WORKSPACE_PATH" ]; then
echo "Error: --workspace-path '$WORKSPACE_PATH' does not exist or is not a directory." >&2
exit 2
fi
# Resolve the step the agent just completed (case-insensitive).
# Omitting --completed-step signals the start of the workflow (None).
STEP="None"
if [ -n "$COMPLETED_STEP" ]; then
STEP=""
for valid in "${VALID_STEPS[@]}"; do
if [ "$(printf '%s' "$COMPLETED_STEP" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" = \
"$(printf '%s' "$valid" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" ]; then
STEP="$valid"
break
fi
done
if [ -z "$STEP" ]; then
printf 'Error: '\''--completed-step %s'\'' is not a valid step. Valid values: %s\n' \
"$COMPLETED_STEP" "$(printf '%s, ' "${VALID_STEPS[@]}" | sed 's/, $//')" >&2
exit 2
fi
fi
# Record progress in .azure/validate-status.json (creating it if needed).
AZURE_DIR="$WORKSPACE_PATH/.azure"
mkdir -p "$AZURE_DIR"
VALIDATE_STATUS_PATH="$AZURE_DIR/validate-status.json"
printf '{\n "completedStep": "%s"\n}\n' "$STEP" > "$VALIDATE_STATUS_PATH"
# Emit the next action based on the step just completed.
case "$STEP" in
None)
# Step 1: Load Plan
echo "Action: Read \`.azure/deployment-plan.md\` for recipe and configuration. If missing, run azure-prepare first, then come back to workflow.sh."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step LoadPlan after completing the action."
echo "Reference: \`.azure/deployment-plan.md"
;;
LoadPlan)
# Step 2: Add Validation Steps
echo "Action: Copy the recipe's \`Validation Steps\` into \`.azure/deployment-plan.md\` as children of \`All validation checks pass\`."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step AddValidationSteps after completing the action."
echo "Reference: references/recipes/README.md, \`.azure/deployment-plan.md"
;;
AddValidationSteps)
# Step 3: Run Validation
echo "Action: Execute the recipe-specific validation commands."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step RunValidation after completing the action."
echo "Reference: references/recipes/README.md"
;;
RunValidation)
# Step 4: Build Verification
echo "Action: Build the project and fix any errors before proceeding."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step BuildVerification after completing the action."
echo "Reference: See the recipe for build details."
;;
BuildVerification)
# Step 5: Static Role Verification
echo "Action: Review the Bicep/Terraform for correct RBAC role assignments in code."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step StaticRoleVerification after completing the action."
echo "Reference: references/role-verification.md"
;;
StaticRoleVerification)
# Step 6: Record Proof
echo "Action: Populate **Section 7: Validation Proof** in the plan with the commands run and their results."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step RecordProof after completing the action."
echo "Reference: \`.azure/deployment-plan.md"
;;
RecordProof)
# Step 7: Resolve Errors
echo "Action: Fix any validation failures before proceeding."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step ResolveErrors after completing the action."
echo "Reference: See the recipe's errors.md."
;;
ResolveErrors)
# Step 8: Update Status
echo "Action: Only after ALL checks pass, set the plan status to \`Validated\`."
echo "Next: re-run workflow.sh with --completed-step UpdateStatus after completing the action."
echo "Reference: \`.azure/deployment-plan.md"
;;
UpdateStatus)
# Step 9: Deploy (workflow complete)
echo "Action: The azure-validate workflow is complete. If the user explicitly requested deployment, invoke azure-deploy. Otherwise STOP and report the validation results."
;;
esac
exit 0
Requirements and compatibility
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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Attribution and licence
- Created by
- Microsoft
- Publisher
- Microsoft (Official)
- Source
- microsoft/skills · .github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/azure-validate · commit 0696600
- Licence
- MIT License (redistribution allowed)
- LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from .github/plugins/azure-skills/LICENSE)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
- Synced
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- microsoft/azure-skills
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