azure-dns

Name: azure-dns
Author: microsoftdocs

github.com/microsoftdocsCloud & DevOps796206 installsUpdated 3d ago

About azure-dns

azure-dns is a guidance skill for Azure DNS users, covering troubleshooting, architecture, security, configuration, and automation. It pairs a local quick-reference index with remote documentation fetching.

Key features

01DNS resolution troubleshooting
02Private DNS migration guidance
03Resilient resolver architecture patterns
04Limits, quotas, and scaling notes
05Security and DNSSEC guidance
06Zone and record automation patterns

Use cases

01Investigating DNS name resolution failures
02Planning private DNS resolver layouts
03Checking DNS limits and security controls
04Managing DNS zones and records with CLI or PowerShell

MCP support

The skill can retrieve remote documentation using mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch; fetch_webpage is listed as a fallback. It does not describe an MCP server.

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/microsoftdocs/agent-skills --skill azure-dns

After installing, type/azure-dnsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Azure DNS Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DNS. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, 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), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools 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_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L35-L39	Diagnosing and resolving Azure DNS name resolution failures, including troubleshooting DNS records, zones, forwarding, and common configuration or connectivity issues.
Decision Making	L40-L44	Guidance for planning and executing migration of legacy Azure Private DNS zones to the new DNS zone model, including compatibility, steps, and considerations.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L45-L50	Designing resilient private DNS architectures in Azure, including when to use centralized vs distributed DNS Private Resolvers and how to shard Private DNS zones for high availability.
Limits & Quotas	L51-L55	DNS record, zone, and query limits for Azure DNS and Private DNS, including quotas, scaling behaviors, usage constraints, and how many zones/records you can create and manage.
Security	L56-L66	Securing Azure DNS and Private DNS: access control, monitoring, DNSSEC (enable/remove), resolver policies, and threat protection for zones, records, and name resolution.
Configuration	L67-L79	Configuring Azure DNS behavior: reverse DNS, private DNS zones and resolvers, zone file import/export, monitoring/metrics/logs, and query/ResolutionPolicy settings for name resolution.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L80-L88	Automating Azure DNS zone/record management and subdomain delegation with PowerShell/CLI, plus importing/exporting DNS zone files and mapping Azure services to DNS record types.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Diagnose and fix Azure DNS name resolution issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/dns/troubleshoot-dns

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Migrate legacy Azure Private DNS zones to new model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-migration-guide

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Choose centralized vs distributed Azure DNS Private Resolver	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-resolver-architecture
Shard Azure Private DNS zones for resiliency	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/sharding-private-dns-zones

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Azure Private DNS FAQs on limits and usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-faq-private

Security

Topic	URL
Protect Azure Private DNS zones and records	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-protect-private-zones-recordsets
Protect Azure DNS zones and record sets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-protect-zones-recordsets
Configure DNS resolver policy and threat protection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-traffic-log-how-to
Use DNSSEC zone signing with Azure Public DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec
Enable DNSSEC signing for Azure Public DNS zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec-how-to
Remove DNSSEC signing from Azure Public DNS zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec-unsign
Secure Azure DNS with access control and monitoring	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/secure-dns

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure reverse DNS for Azure-hosted services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-reverse-dns-for-azure-services
Host reverse DNS lookup zones in Azure DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-reverse-dns-hosting
Configure monitoring and alerts for Azure DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/monitor-dns
Reference for Azure DNS monitoring metrics and logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/monitor-dns-reference
Query Azure Private DNS with Azure Resource Graph	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-arg
Configure ResolutionPolicy for private DNS internet fallback	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-fallback
Import and export private DNS zone files with CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-import-export
Import and export private DNS zone files via portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-import-export-portal
Configure Azure DNS Private Resolver endpoints and rulesets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-resolver-endpoints-rulesets

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Delegate DNS subdomains using Azure PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/delegate-subdomain-ps
Import and export DNS zone files using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-import-export
Manage Azure DNS zones using PowerShell commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-dnszones
Manage Azure DNS zones with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-dnszones-cli
Manage Azure DNS records with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-recordsets
Manage Azure DNS records using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-recordsets-cli

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Author: microsoftdocs
Repository: microsoftdocs/agent-skills
Category: Cloud & DevOps
Installs: 206
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