About azure-data-share
A guidance skill for agents working with Azure Data Share, covering configuration, security, deployment, and troubleshooting. It also addresses cost estimation, access management, and cross-region disaster recovery.
Key features
- 01Invitation and sharing error troubleshooting
- 02Cost estimation and budget planning
- 03Roles, permissions, and security controls
- 04Dataset, mapping, and monitoring configuration
- 05Cross-region deployment and disaster recovery
Use cases
- 01Resolve sharing invitation or permission errors
- 02Estimate data-sharing costs and plan a budget
- 03Plan cross-region moves or disaster recovery for an account
MCP support
The skill can fetch Microsoft documentation through mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch, with fetch_webpage as a fallback.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ microsoftdocs/ agent-skills --skill azure-data-shareAfter installing, type/azure-data-sharein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEAzure Data Share Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Data Share. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, security, configuration, and deployment. 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
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 | L33-L37 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Data Share invitation issues, common error codes/messages, permission and configuration problems when sending or accepting shares |
| Decision Making | L38-L42 | Guidance on estimating Azure Data Share costs, understanding pricing factors (shares, snapshots, storage), and planning budgets for data sharing scenarios. |
| Security | L43-L49 | Managing access and security for Data Share: RBAC roles, permissions, invitations/recipients, and configuring security controls for shared datasets. |
| Configuration | L50-L62 | How to set up and manage Azure Data Share: add datasets, configure mappings and storage (SQL, Synapse, Blob, Data Lake), enable monitoring, and deploy via PowerShell, ARM, or Bicep. |
| Deployment | L63-L67 | Guides for deploying Azure Data Share across regions, including disaster recovery setup, regional failover, and moving Data Share accounts between Azure regions. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Troubleshoot invitations and errors in Azure Data Share | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/data-share-troubleshoot |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Estimate and plan Azure Data Share pricing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/concepts-pricing |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Assign roles and permissions for Azure Data Share | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/concepts-roles-permissions |
| Configure recipients and invitations in Azure Data Share | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/how-to-add-recipients |
| Apply security controls for Azure Data Share | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/security |
Configuration
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up disaster recovery for Azure Data Share | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/disaster-recovery |
| Move Azure Data Share accounts to another region | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-share/move-to-new-region |