Check/manage Azure quotas and usage across providers. For deployment planning, capacity validation, region selection. WHEN: "check quotas", "service limits", "current usage", "request quota increase", "quota exceeded", "validate capacity", "regional availability", "provisioning limits", "vCPU limit", "how many vCPUs available in my subscription".
SkillScore82Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 8/3/2026
What it changes
Passed 16 of 19 test cases with the skill, and 10 of 19 without it.
Without skill50%
With skill82%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Recommends running check-quota.ps1 or check-quota.sh
Advises that the MCP server for Azure quotas is unreliable
Recommends running az provider register --namespace Microsoft.Quota
and 5 more in the full report
7 fixed11 passed either way4 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+32 pp
Tokens
+141%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-42%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/3/2026v118 of 22 cases passed with skill · 19 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 7 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 7
Prompt
When attempting to run quota queries in a newly created Azure subscription, the CLI returns a MissingRegistration error code for the provider namespace. What command resolves this setup issue?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Recommends running az provider register --namespace Microsoft.Quota
Missed
Passed
Explains that provider registration is required before querying subscription quotas
Passed
Passed
case-14 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/3/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md266 lines5 filesincludes scripts
Azure Quotas - Service Limits & Capacity Management
AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — Follow these instructions exactly for quota management and capacity validation.
Overview
What are Azure Quotas?
Azure quotas (also called service limits) are the maximum number of resources you can deploy in a subscription. Quotas:
Prevent accidental over-provisioning
Ensure fair resource distribution across Azure
Represent available capacity in each region
Can be increased (adjustable quotas) or are fixed (non-adjustable)
Key Concept:Quotas = Resource Availability
If you don't have quota, you cannot deploy resources. Always check quotas when planning deployments or selecting regions.
When to Use This Skill
Invoke this skill when:
Planning a new deployment - Validate capacity before deployment
Selecting an Azure region - Compare quota availability across regions
Troubleshooting quota exceeded errors - Check current usage vs limits
Requesting quota increases - Submit increase requests via CLI or Portal
Comparing regional capacity - Find regions with available quota