
Create, maintain, and troubleshoot APM (Agent Package Manager) manifests for distributing GitHub Copilot skills, agents, and MCP servers. USE FOR: creating apm.yml root manifests; creating packages/* sub-manifests; bundling MCP server config into a package; installing packages from a GitHub repo; troubleshooting APM install errors (missing .vscode/mcp.json, Codex CLI warnings, cached installs). DO NOT USE FOR: general GitHub Copilot customization questions; creating SKILL.md files (use skill-creator); writing MCP server code.
Create and edit architecture diagrams using Draw.io MCP (`drawio/create_diagram`) with reliable Azure and AWS icon rendering guidance and troubleshooting. Supports Azure2 and AWS4 icon libraries. Requires Python 3 and internet access to refresh icon catalogs (periodic, not per-run).
Assess Azure architectures against Well-Architected Framework (WAF) five pillars - Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency. Provide scores and recommendations.
Reviews Azure API Management configurations for security vulnerabilities, OWASP API Security Top 10 compliance, VNet Internal mode validation, Private Link verification, and Azure Security Benchmark alignment. Use when performing security audits, pre-deployment validation, or compliance reviews.
Create and edit architecture diagrams using Draw.io MCP (`drawio/create_diagram`) with reliable Azure icon rendering guidance and troubleshooting. compatibility Requires Python 3 and internet access to refresh the icon catalog (periodic, not per-run).
Create and edit diagrams on a live Excalidraw canvas using the Excalidraw MCP server. Use when asked to draw, diagram, sketch, or visualise architectures, workflows, data flows, system designs, flowcharts, mind maps, or sequence diagrams. Trigger phrases include "create an excalidraw", "draw me a diagram", "make a flowchart", "visualise the system", "diagram this architecture", "export to PNG/SVG". Can export to PNG, SVG, .excalidraw file, or a shareable URL. Do NOT use for Draw.io or diagrams.net output (use drawio-mcp-diagramming instead).
Creates production-ready Azure API Management policy XML for authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, subscription keys), rate limiting, CORS configuration, error handling, and API transformations. Use when implementing API security, access control, or request/response processing logic.
Guides deployment of Azure API Management infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps), and APIOps workflows. Use when deploying APIM, creating pipelines, or implementing dev→test→prod promotion strategies.
Design Azure cloud architectures from requirements and generate High-Level Design (HLD) documentation with service selection, patterns, cost estimates, and WAF alignment. Use this when asked to design or architect Azure solutions.
Analyzes and explains Azure API Management architecture decisions for enterprise API marketplace implementations using VNet Internal mode, Front Door, hybrid authentication, and multi-environment strategies. Use when discussing APIM component selection, network topology, cost optimization, or comparing alternatives like workspaces vs instances, VNet Internal vs External mode, or Front Door vs Application Gateway.
Look up real-time Azure retail pricing for any service, SKU, or region using the Azure MCP pricing tool. Estimate deployment costs from Bicep, ARM, or Terraform templates, compare pricing across regions, price types (Consumption, Reservation, DevTest), and surface savings plan options. Use when asked about Azure costs, SKU prices, region comparisons, or template cost estimates.
Analyze Azure architectures for cost optimization opportunities, provide savings recommendations, and calculate ROI for improvements.
Comprehensive skills for creating, compiling, debugging, and managing GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw) with best practices and common patterns
Safe Terraform provider upgrades with automatic resource migration, breaking change detection, and state management using moved blocks. Use when upgrading provider versions, handling removed resources, migrating deprecated syntax, or performing major version upgrades.