Azure Validate

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Pre-deployment validation for Azure readiness. Run deep checks on configuration, infrastructure (Bicep or Terraform), RBAC role assignments, managed identity permissions, and prerequisites before deploying. WHEN: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors, validate Azure Functions, validate function app, validate serverless deployment, verify RBAC roles, check role assignments, review managed identity permissions, what-if analysis, validate Container Apps deployment.

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The azure-validate skill provides a structured, step-by-step workflow to ensure Azure readiness before deployment. It performs deep checks on infrastructure definitions (Bicep or Terraform), RBAC role assignments, managed identity permissions, and other prerequisites. This skill is designed to be used as the second step in a three-part deployment process: azure-prepare, azure-validate, and azure-deploy. It uses a script-based approach to guide the user through validation steps, tracking progress in a local JSON file to ensure all requirements are met before allowing a deployment to proceed.

What it does

Validates infrastructure configurations including Bicep and Terraform files.
Verifies RBAC role assignments and managed identity permissions.
Runs preflight checks to ensure environment readiness.
Tracks validation progress through a structured, multi-step script.
Ensures all prerequisites are met before deployment can occur.
Provides a mechanism to troubleshoot common deployment errors.

When to use it

Before executing an Azure deployment to ensure all configurations are correct.
When troubleshooting deployment errors to identify configuration or permission issues.
After completing the azure-prepare step to verify the deployment plan.
When you need to confirm that RBAC and managed identity settings are correctly configured.

Advantages

Prevents deployment failures by catching configuration issues early.
Ensures consistent and repeatable validation processes.
Integrates seamlessly into a standard deployment workflow.
Provides clear, actionable feedback on validation status.

Usage examples

“Validate my Azure deployment readiness.”: The agent initiates the azure-validate workflow script, guiding you through the necessary checks for your infrastructure and permissions.
“Check if my Bicep files are ready for deployment.”: The agent runs the validation script against your Bicep files and reports any configuration errors or missing prerequisites.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/microsoft/azure-validate/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip azure-validate.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Microsoft

AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — Follow these instructions exactly unless they contradict security policies given to you.

⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED
Before proceeding, verify this prerequisite is met:
azure-prepare was invoked and completed → .azure/deployment-plan.md exists with status Approved or later
If the plan is missing, STOP IMMEDIATELY and invoke azure-prepare first.
The complete workflow ensures success:
azure-prepare → azure-validate → azure-deploy

Triggers

Check if app is ready to deploy
Validate azure.yaml or Bicep
Run preflight checks
Troubleshoot deployment errors

Rules

Run after azure-prepare, before azure-deploy
All checks must pass—do not deploy with failures
⛔ Destructive actions require ask_user — global-rules

Steps

Run the workflow script and follow its instructions. It walks you through each validation step one at a time, recording progress in .azure/validate-status.json. Use references/scripts/workflow.ps1 on Windows or references/scripts/workflow.sh on macOS/Linux.

Start by calling the script without the completed-step argument:

pwsh references/scripts/workflow.ps1 -WorkspacePath <workspace-path>
# macOS/Linux: bash references/scripts/workflow.sh --workspace-path <workspace-path>

Each run prints the next action and the value to pass next. Perform the action, then re-run with that value (-CompletedStep <value> for pwsh, --completed-step <value> for bash). Repeat until it reports the azure-validate workflow is complete.

The steps reference recipe details in references/recipes/README.md and role checks in references/role-verification.md.

⛔ VALIDATION AUTHORITY
This skill is the officially verified way to set plan status to Validated. You MUST follow the script's instructions to completion before setting status to Validated. Do NOT set status to Validated without doing so.

⚠️ NEXT STEP — DEPENDS ON USER INTENT
After ALL validations pass, check whether the user asked to deploy:
If the user explicitly requested deployment, you MUST invoke azure-deploy to execute it. Do NOT run azd up, azd deploy, or any deployment commands directly — let azure-deploy handle execution.
If the user only asked to validate or prepare (not deploy), STOP after recording proof and setting status to Validated. Report the validation results and do NOT invoke azure-deploy.
If any validation failed, fix the issues and re-run azure-validate before proceeding.

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer974 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
SKILL.md3.5 KiB
references/aspire-functions-secrets.md3.7 KiB
references/global-rules.md1.2 KiB
references/policy-validation.md1.5 KiB
references/recipes/README.md374 B
references/recipes/azcli/README.md2.7 KiB
references/recipes/azcli/errors.md505 B
references/recipes/azd/README.md5.3 KiB
references/recipes/azd/aspire.md1.7 KiB
references/recipes/azd/environment.md1.9 KiB
references/recipes/azd/errors.md2.6 KiB
references/recipes/azd/scripts/set-aspire-aca-env.ps1Script3.5 KiB
references/recipes/azd/scripts/set-aspire-aca-env.shScript3.6 KiB
references/recipes/bicep/README.md2.5 KiB
references/recipes/bicep/errors.md374 B
references/recipes/scripts/validate-deployment.ps1Script5.2 KiB
references/recipes/scripts/validate-deployment.shScript6.1 KiB
references/recipes/terraform/README.md3.9 KiB
references/recipes/terraform/errors.md2.8 KiB
references/recipes/terraform/scripts/validate-terraform.ps1Script6.8 KiB
references/recipes/terraform/scripts/validate-terraform.shScript6.6 KiB
references/region-availability.md3.0 KiB
references/role-verification.md3.9 KiB
references/scripts/scan-aspire-functions-secrets.ps1Script3.0 KiB
references/scripts/scan-aspire-functions-secrets.shScript3.3 KiB
references/scripts/workflow.ps1Script5.2 KiB
references/scripts/workflow.shScript5.7 KiB

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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