Azure Maps Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Maps. Covers best practices, 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

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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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Best Practices | L35-L45 | Best practices for Azure Maps apps: auth/security, routing and search usage, static image rendering, performance tuning, accessibility, and correct copyright/attribution. | | Decision Making | L46-L57 | Guidance on pricing, billing, and migrating maps apps to Azure Maps from Bing, Google, Power BI visuals, and older Azure Maps APIs, including routing, tiles, and search replacements | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L58-L63 | Designing Azure architectures for elevation data services and multi-itinerary route optimization using Azure Maps, open DEM data, and NVIDIA cuOpt for scalable geospatial solutions | | Limits & Quotas | L64-L73 | Coverage, limits, and capabilities of Azure Maps services: QPS rate limits, and regional support for geocoding, rendering/tiles, routing, traffic, and weather data. | | Security | L74-L88 | Securing Azure Maps access: auth methods (keys, SAS, Entra ID), SPA/daemon/device scenarios, Power BI visual governance, and network isolation with Private Link. | | Configuration | L89-L113 | Configuring Azure Maps web maps, styles, layers, data sources, routing models, localization, browser support, and migrating or updating to newer Azure Maps APIs and services. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L114-L174 | Patterns and code for integrating Azure Maps: Web/REST/Power BI SDK usage, layers and drawing, geocoding/routing/weather, Spatial IO/WMS, and migrations from Bing/Google/legacy SDKs. |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply authentication best practices for Azure Maps apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/authentication-best-practices | | Render custom data on Azure Maps static raster images | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-render-custom-data | | Show required Azure Maps copyright attribution correctly | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-show-attribution | | Apply best practices for Azure Maps Route service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-routing | | Apply best practices for Azure Maps Search | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-search | | Implement accessibility features in Azure Maps apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-accessibility | | Optimize performance with Azure Maps Web SDK best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/web-sdk-best-practices |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Select and manage Azure Maps pricing tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-pricing-tier | | Plan migration from Bing Maps Enterprise to Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-bing-maps-overview | | Migrate Bing Truck Route API to Azure Maps routing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-calculate-truck-route | | Decide how to migrate from Google Maps to Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps | | Migrate Bing Get Imagery Metadata to Azure Maps tiles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-imagery-metadata | | Choose Azure Maps and Azure services to replace Bing SDS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-sds-data-source-management | | Convert Power BI Map visuals to Azure Maps visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-conversion | | Interpret Azure Maps transaction billing and usage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/understanding-azure-maps-transactions |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Build elevation data services on Azure using open DEM data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/elevation-data-services | | Architect a multi-itinerary optimization service with Azure Maps and NVIDIA cuOpt | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/itinerary-optimization-service |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand Azure Maps QPS rate limits by pricing tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-qps-rate-limits | | Check Azure Maps geocoding coverage by region | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/geocoding-coverage | | Understand Azure Maps render coverage and tile detail | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/render-coverage | | Evaluate Azure Maps routing coverage and capabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/routing-coverage | | Review Azure Maps traffic data coverage worldwide | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/traffic-coverage | | Check Azure Maps weather service regional coverage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/weather-coverage |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure Azure Maps authentication methods securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-authentication | | Configure authentication methods for Azure Maps accounts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-authentication | | Secure Azure Maps daemon and background applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-daemon-app | | Secure input-constrained devices using Entra ID and Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-device-code | | Secure Azure Maps with SAS token authentication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-sas-app | | Secure non-interactive SPAs for Azure Maps with Entra ID | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-spa-app | | Secure Azure Maps SPA with interactive user sign-in | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-spa-users | | Secure Azure Maps web apps with interactive sign-in | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-webapp-users | | Understand Azure Maps Power BI visual data residency behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-data-residency | | Manage organizational access to Azure Maps Power BI visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-manage-access | | Secure Azure Maps access using Private Link endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/private-endpoints |

Configuration

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure map styles in Azure Maps Web Map Control | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/choose-map-style | | Configure vehicle consumption models in Azure Maps routing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/consumption-model | | Create and manage data sources in Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/create-data-source-web-sdk | | Use Azure Maps extended GeoJSON geometries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/extend-geojson | | Provision Azure Maps accounts using ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-create-template | | Configure Azure Maps global data processing regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-consent | | Add and configure Bubble layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-bubble-layer | | Configure controls on Azure Maps Web maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-controls | | Add HTML markers and events to Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-custom-html | | Add and configure Symbol layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-pin | | Add and customize popups on Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-popup | | Migrate Azure Maps Route v1.0 APIs to 2025-01-01 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-route-v1-api | | Migrate Azure Maps Traffic v1 service to newer APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-traffic-v1-api | | Supported spatial formats in Azure Maps Spatial IO | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-read-write-spatial-data | | Delimited and XML spatial data parsing rules in Spatial IO | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-supported-data-format-details | | Browser support and feature detection for Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-browsers | | Configure Azure Maps localization languages and views | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-languages | | Select and use built-in Azure Maps map styles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-map-styles | | Use Azure Maps supported search category codes | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-search-categories | | Migrate Azure Maps Web SDK apps from v1/v2 to v3 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/web-sdk-migration-guide | | Configure Azure Maps zoom levels and tile coordinates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/zoom-levels-and-tile-grid |

Integrations & Coding Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use PMTiles custom protocol with Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/add-custom-protocol-pmtiles | | Migrate Azure Maps Android SDK apps to Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/android-sdk-migration-guide | | Integrate Azure Maps geofence events with Event Grid | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-event-grid-integration | | Cluster point data with Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/clustering-point-data-web-sdk | | Use data-driven style expressions in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/data-driven-style-expressions-web-sdk | | Use Azure Maps drawing tools events | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/drawing-tools-events | | Use drawing interactions and shortcuts in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/drawing-tools-interactions-keyboard-shortcuts | | Integrate Azure Maps using the C# REST SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-csharp-sdk | | Integrate Azure Maps using the Java REST SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-java-sdk | | Integrate Azure Maps using the JavaScript REST SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-js-sdk | | Integrate Azure Maps using the Python REST SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-py-sdk | | Request real-time and forecast weather data with Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-request-weather-data | | Use Azure Maps Search APIs for geocoding and POI lookup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-search-for-address | | Use image templates and fill patterns in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-image-templates-web-sdk | | Use Azure Maps Web Map Control in web and mobile apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-map-control | | Embed Azure Maps map control via npm in Node.js apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-npm-package | | Integrate spatial data using Azure Maps Spatial IO | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-spatial-io-module | | Use Azure Maps TypeScript REST SDK modules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-ts-rest-sdk | | Migrate Azure Maps iOS SDK apps to Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/ios-sdk-migration-guide | | Add and customize drawing toolbar in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-drawing-toolbar | | Create and customize heat map layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-heat-map-layer | | Overlay image layers on Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-image-layer | | Render line layers with Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-line-layer | | Render polygon and circle layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-shape | | Add and configure snap grid in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-snap-grid | | Add tile layers and overlays in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-tile-layer | | Create and animate maps with Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-create | | Handle Azure Maps Web SDK map events | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-events | | Use polygon extrusion layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-extruded-polygon | | Perform reverse geocoding in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-get-information-from-coordinate | | Extract GeoJSON from drawn shapes in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-get-shape-data | | Request and display routes with Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-route | | Search locations and show results in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-search-location | | Display traffic flow and incidents in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-show-traffic | | Translate Bing route calculation to Azure Maps routing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-calculate-route | | Convert Bing address geocoding to Azure Maps Geocoding | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-address | | Migrate Bing reverse geocoding to Azure Maps API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-by-point | | Migrate Bing query-based geocoding to Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-query | | Migrate Bing time zone lookups to Azure Maps timezone API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-time-zone | | Migrate Bing Maps web apps to Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-bing-maps-web-app | | Migrate a web app from Google Maps to Azure Maps Web SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps-web-app | | Migrate Google Maps web services to Azure Maps REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps-web-services | | Migrate Bing Geocode Dataflow to Azure batch geocoding | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-geocode-dataflow | | Replace Bing Geodata API with Azure Maps Get Polygon | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-geodata | | Migrate Bing Static Map calls to Azure Static Image | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-static-map | | Migrate Bing traffic incidents to Azure Maps incident details | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-traffic-incidents | | Migrate Azure Maps Search v1 integrations to 2026-01-01 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-search-v1-api | | Add and configure marker layers in Azure Maps visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-marker-layer | | Add pie chart layers in Azure Maps Power BI visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-pie-chart-layer | | Use cluster bubble layers in Azure Maps visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-cluster-bubbles | | Get started with Azure Maps visual in Power BI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-get-started | | Configure layers in Azure Maps Power BI visual | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-understanding-layers | | Configure Azure Maps drawing tools module | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/set-drawing-options | | Overlay OGC WMS/WMTS layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-add-ogc-map-layer | | Render data with Spatial IO SimpleDataLayer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-add-simple-data-layer | | Connect Azure Maps Spatial IO to WFS services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-connect-wfs-service | | Use core CSV/XML IO operations in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-core-operations | | Implement custom WebGL layers in Azure Maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/webgl-custom-layer |