About azure-ddos-protection
azure-ddos-protection is a documentation skill for Azure DDoS Protection, aimed at agents and practitioners handling deployment, security, and incidents. It pairs a local topic index with network-based Microsoft documentation retrieval.
Key features
- 01DDoS incident troubleshooting
- 02Tier and cost decisions
- 03Architecture and design guidance
- 04Security and deployment configuration
- 05Monitoring and custom policies
Use cases
- 01Investigating alerts and DDoS logs
- 02Choosing a protection tier
- 03Planning a secure deployment
- 04Configuring monitoring and policies
MCP support
The skill can fetch documentation through mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch. It also describes 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-ddos-protectionAfter installing, type/azure-ddos-protectionin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEAzure DDoS Protection Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DDoS Protection. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, 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), 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 | L35-L41 | Handling and investigating DDoS attacks: engaging Rapid Response, reading Defender for Cloud DDoS alerts, and analyzing DDoS Protection logs in Log Analytics for root cause and mitigation. |
| Best Practices | L42-L49 | Guidance on DDoS Protection design, cost optimization, incident response planning, and running/evaluating attack simulations to validate and improve your protection strategy. |
| Decision Making | L50-L55 | Guidance on when to enable Azure DDoS Protection, comparing Standard tiers and pricing, and choosing the best tier for your app’s scale, risk, and cost requirements. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L56-L61 | Reference architectures and design patterns for deploying Azure DDoS Protection, including integrating inline L7 protection with network virtual appliances (NVAs). |
| Security | L62-L72 | Configuring and securing Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection using portal, CLI, and PowerShell, including permissions setup and hardening best practices. |
| Configuration | L73-L85 | Configuring and deploying Azure DDoS IP/Network Protection (portal, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell), plus monitoring, metrics/logs, and Azure Policy for governance. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L86-L89 | Using Azure CLI to define, configure, and manage custom DDoS protection policies, including policy parameters, scopes, and deployment steps. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Engage Azure DDoS Rapid Response during attacks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-rapid-response |
| Interpret Azure DDoS alerts in Defender for Cloud | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-alerts-defender-for-cloud |
| Analyze Azure DDoS Protection logs in Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-view-diagnostic-logs |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Optimize Azure DDoS Protection costs safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-optimization-guide |
| Design an Azure DDoS incident response strategy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-response-strategy |
| Apply Azure DDoS Protection fundamental best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/fundamental-best-practices |
| Run and evaluate Azure DDoS protection simulations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/test-through-simulations |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Compare pricing and choose Azure DDoS tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-pricing-guide |
| Choose the right Azure DDoS Protection tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-sku-comparison |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure DDoS Protection reference architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-reference-architectures |
| Implement inline L7 DDoS protection with NVAs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/inline-protection-glb |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Set up Azure DDoS IP Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-cli |
| Enable Azure DDoS IP Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-ip-protection-portal |
| Create and configure Azure DDoS Network Protection in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection |
| Configure Azure DDoS Network Protection using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-cli |
| Provision Azure DDoS Network Protection with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection-powershell |
| Configure permissions for Azure DDoS Protection plans | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-permissions |
| Harden and secure Azure DDoS Protection deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/secure-ddos-protection |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create Azure DDoS custom policy using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-custom-policy-cli |