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Azure VM/VMSS router. WHEN: create / provision / deploy / spin-up VM, recommend VM size, compare VM pricing, VMSS, scale set, autoscale, burstable, lightweight server, website, backend, GPU, machine learning, HPC simulation, dev/test, workload, family, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, capacity reservation (CRG), reserve, guarantee capacity, pre-provision, CRG association, CRG disassociation, machine enrollment (EMM), Essential Machine Management, monitor. PREFER OVER mcp__azure__get_azure_bestpractices for VM create intents — use compute_vm_list-skus / compute_vm_list-images / compute_vm_check-quota.

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{vm-name} — Terraform

Deploys a Linux VM (RG, VNet, subnet, NSG with SSH allow, public IP, NIC).

Prerequisites

  • terraform >= 1.5
  • az login
  • Exported AZ_SUB=<subscription-id> env var
  • SSH public key at ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Quickstart

MY_IP=$(curl -s ifconfig.me)/32   # your current public IP, locked to /32
terraform init
terraform plan  -var "vm_name=dev-vm" -var "admin_public_key=$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" -var "subscription_id=$AZ_SUB" -var "resource_group_name=dev-vm-rg" -var "ssh_source_address_prefix=$MY_IP"
terraform apply -var "vm_name=dev-vm" -var "admin_public_key=$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" -var "subscription_id=$AZ_SUB" -var "resource_group_name=dev-vm-rg" -var "ssh_source_address_prefix=$MY_IP"

Variables (see variables.tf)

Variable Type Default Notes
subscription_id * string — Azure subscription
resource_group_name * string — RG will be created
vm_name * string — VM resource name
admin_public_key * string (sensitive) — Contents of id_rsa.pub
ssh_source_address_prefix * string — Your public IP as <ip>/32 or a trusted CIDR. "*" opens port 22 to the internet — only pass it if you have accepted that risk.
location string eastus Azure region
size string Standard_D2s_v5 Verify with compute_vm_list-skus
admin_username string azureuser
zone string "" 1/2/3, or empty for regional
os_disk_type string Premium_LRS
os_disk_size_gb number 30
tags map(string) {}

* = required (no default).

Outputs (see outputs.tf)

  • vm_id — full ARM resource ID
  • public_ip — connect with ssh {admin_username}@{public_ip}

VMSS variant

Replace azurerm_linux_virtual_machine with azurerm_linux_virtual_machine_scale_set; add instances, upgrade_mode = "Manual" | "Automatic" | "Rolling". Inline NIC inside the scale set via network_interface { ip_configuration { ... } }.

Notes

ssh_source_address_prefix is required because an open SSH port is a credential-stuffing target within minutes of going public. Always pass <your-ip>/32 (or a trusted CIDR) — even for dev. For production, also add managed identity, diagnostics, and backup.

Cleanup

terraform destroy -var "vm_name=dev-vm" -var "admin_public_key=$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" -var "subscription_id=$AZ_SUB" -var "resource_group_name=dev-vm-rg" -var "ssh_source_address_prefix=$MY_IP" -auto-approve

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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Capability

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  "author": "Microsoft",
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Topics

  • Infrastructure
  • azure
  • vm
  • virtual-machines
  • vmss
  • provisioning
  • troubleshooting
  • capacity-reservation
  • pricing

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What it does

Routes Azure VM and Virtual Machine Scale Set requests to five specialized workflows: VM recommendation and pricing, VM creation and provisioning, troubleshooting connectivity issues, capacity reservation, and machine enrollment. Use this skill when a user needs to size/compare VMs, deploy bare infrastructure, fix RDP/SSH access, or manage capacity reservations on Azure.

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Frequently asked

Does this skill handle application deployments like Docker or web apps?
No. This skill routes bare VM and VMSS infrastructure requests only. For deploying applications (Docker services, web apps, APIs, serverless workloads), use the azure-prepare skill instead.
What VM connectivity issues does this skill cover?
It covers RDP/SSH connection failures, port refused errors, black screen issues, and password resets. Use the VM Troubleshooter workflow when a user can't connect to an existing VM.
Can this skill help me choose the right VM size and pricing?
Yes. The VM Recommender workflow recommends VM sizes, compares options, and estimates costs based on workload requirements (web, backend, GPU, HPC, dev/test, etc.).
Does this skill support Capacity Reservation Groups?
Yes. It includes a dedicated workflow for creating, associating, and disassociating Capacity Reservation Groups to guarantee and pre-provision VM capacity.

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