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Expert knowledge for Azure Extended Zones development including limits & quotas, security, and configuration.
Passed 22 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 22 without it.
and 5 more in the full report
8 fixed14 passed either way0 still failing0 broke
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One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When the agent detects that mcp_microsoftdocs tools are missing, what repository URL should be provided to the user for installation instructions?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Includes https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md | Missed | Passed |
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This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Extended Zones. Covers limits & quotas, security, and configuration. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
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:
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Limits & Quotas | L31-L35 | How to view current Azure Extended Zones quotas and request quota increases using the Azure portal, including required steps and limits considerations. |
| Security | L36-L40 | How to encrypt Extended Zone VM disks using customer-managed keys, including setup steps, key vault integration, and security configuration details. |
| Configuration | L41-L46 | Configuring Extended Zones access and governance: registering subscriptions, creating custom Azure Policy, and deploying Azure Firewall within Extended Zones. |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Request Azure Extended Zones quota increases in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-quota-increase |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Encrypt Extended Zone VM disks with customer-managed keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/key-vault-encrypt-azure-extended-zone-disk |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create custom Azure Policy definitions for Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/create-azure-policy |
| Configure Azure Firewall deployment in Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/deploy-azure-firewall |
| Register subscriptions to access Azure Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/extended-zones/request-access |
test cases passed, vs 14 / 22 without
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