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azure-compliance
OfficialAbout azure-compliance
azure-compliance is an agent skill for running Azure compliance scans, security audits and Key Vault expiration checks. It is aimed at teams that need to assess resource configuration and prioritise remediation of findings.
Key features
- 01Comprehensive azqr compliance assessment
- 02Key Vault key, secret and certificate expiration monitoring
- 03Scope selection by subscription or resource group
- 04Findings classified by priority level
- 05Error handling and remediation guidance
Use cases
- 01Running scheduled compliance and security audits on subscriptions or resource groups
- 02Checking Key Vault keys, secrets and certificates nearing expiration
- 03Summarising scan results and proposing fixes for each finding
MCP support
The skill uses Azure MCP tools to run azqr scans, list subscriptions and resource groups, and inspect Key Vault items.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ microsoft/ azure-skills --skill azure-complianceAfter installing, type/azure-compliancein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
references/auth-best-practices.mdazqr-recommendations.mdazqr-remediation-patterns.mdazure-keyvault-expiration-audit.mdazure-quick-review.mdazure-resource-graph.mdreferences/sdk/azure-keyvault-certificates-rust.mdazure-keyvault-keys-rust.mdazure-keyvault-keys-ts.mdazure-keyvault-py.mdazure-keyvault-secrets-rust.mdazure-keyvault-secrets-ts.mdazure-security-keyvault-keys-dotnet.mdazure-security-keyvault-keys-java.mdazure-security-keyvault-secrets-java.mdDetails
From the project READMEAzure Compliance & Security Auditing
Quick Reference
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Best for | Compliance scans, security audits, Key Vault expiration checks |
| Primary capabilities | Comprehensive Resources Assessment, Key Vault Expiration Monitoring |
| MCP tools | azqr, subscription and resource group listing, Key Vault item inspection |
Prerequisites
- Authentication: user is logged in to Azure via
az login - Permissions to read resource configuration and Key Vault metadata
Assessments
| Assessment | Reference |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Compliance (azqr) | references/azure-quick-review.md |
| Key Vault Expiration | references/azure-keyvault-expiration-audit.md |
| Resource Graph Queries | references/azure-resource-graph.md |
MCP Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
mcp_azure_mcp_extension_azqr | Run azqr compliance scans |
mcp_azure_mcp_subscription_list | List available subscriptions |
mcp_azure_mcp_group_list | List resource groups |
keyvault_key_list | List all keys in vault |
keyvault_key_get | Get key details including expiration |
keyvault_secret_list | List all secrets in vault |
keyvault_secret_get | Get secret details including expiration |
keyvault_certificate_list | List all certificates in vault |
keyvault_certificate_get | Get certificate details including expiration |
Assessment Workflow
- Select scope (subscription or resource group) for Comprehensive Resources Assessment.
- Run azqr and capture output artifacts.
- Analyze Scan Results and summarize findings and recommendations.
- Review Key Vault Expiration Monitoring output for keys, secrets, and certificates.
- Classify issues and propose remediation or fix steps for each finding.
Priority Classification
| Priority | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Critical | Immediate remediation required for high-impact exposure |
| High | Resolve within days to reduce risk |
| Medium | Plan a resolution in the next sprint |
| Low | Track and fix during regular maintenance |
Error Handling
| Error | Message | Remediation |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication required | "Please login" | Run az login and retry |
| Access denied | "Forbidden" | Confirm permissions and fix role assignments |
| Missing resource | "Not found" | Verify subscription and resource group selection |
Best Practices
- Run compliance scans on a regular schedule (weekly or monthly)
- Track findings over time and verify remediation effectiveness
- Separate compliance reporting from remediation execution
- Keep Key Vault expiration policies documented and enforced
SDK Quick References
For programmatic Key Vault access, see the condensed SDK guides:
- Key Vault (Python): Secrets/Keys/Certs
- Secrets: TypeScript | Rust | Java
- Keys: .NET | Java | TypeScript | Rust
- Certificates: Rust
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