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Expert knowledge for Azure Artifacts development including best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing feeds, upstream sources, views/promotion, retention, GitHub Actions CI/CD, or npm/.npmrc config, and other Azure Artifacts related development tasks. Not for Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines).
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This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Artifacts. Covers best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. 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
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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 | |----------|-------|-------------| | Best Practices | L35-L41 | Guidance on Azure Artifacts package management best practices, configuring and using upstream sources, and safely restoring packages from external feeds. | | Decision Making | L42-L48 | Guidance on choosing feed scope and planning migrations of package storage, including moving from file shares or MyGet to Azure Artifacts feeds. | | Limits & Quotas | L49-L56 | Storage quotas, free allocation, and per-package size/count limits in Azure Artifacts, plus how to monitor, manage, and publish packages within those limits. | | Security | L57-L63 | Securing Azure Artifacts feeds: configuring permissions, protecting upstream sources from malicious packages, and using npm audit to find and fix vulnerabilities. | | Configuration | L64-L73 | Configuring Azure Artifacts feeds: views/promotion, retention/deletion, upstream sources, npm/.npmrc and scopes, and .artifactignore for optimizing pipeline artifacts. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L74-L113 | How to connect build tools (NuGet, npm, Maven, Gradle, Cargo, Python, PowerShell) to Azure Artifacts feeds, publish/restore packages, use upstream sources, and debug with symbol packages | | Deployment | L114-L117 | Using GitHub Actions to build and push packages (NuGet, npm, etc.) to Azure Artifacts feeds, including workflow setup, authentication, and CI/CD integration. |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply Azure Artifacts package management best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/best-practices?view=azure-devops | | Use Azure Artifacts upstream sources effectively and safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/upstream-sources?view=azure-devops | | Restore packages from upstream sources in Azure Artifacts safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/protect-oss-packages-with-upstream-sources?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Choose between project-scoped and organization-scoped feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/project-scoped-feeds?view=azure-devops | | Plan migration from file shares to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/move-from-fileshares?view=azure-devops | | Migrate NuGet packages from MyGet to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/migrate-packages?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Monitor and manage Azure Artifacts storage limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/artifact-storage?view=azure-devops | | Publish Universal Packages and understand size limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/universal-packages?view=azure-devops | | Azure Artifacts package size and count limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/reference/limits?view=azure-devops | | Understand Azure Artifacts free storage allocation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/start-using-azure-artifacts?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Secure Azure Artifacts upstream sources against malicious packages | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/concepts/upstream-behavior?view=azure-devops | | Configure Azure Artifacts feed and pipeline permissions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/feed-permissions?view=azure-devops | | Use npm audit with Azure Artifacts to address vulnerabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/npm-audit?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure and manage Azure Artifacts feed views and promotion | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/feeds/views?view=azure-devops | | Configure deletion, retention, and recovery for Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/how-to/delete-and-recover-packages?view=azure-devops | | Configure upstream sources for Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/how-to/set-up-upstream-sources?view=azure-devops | | Configure .npmrc to connect npm to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/npmrc?view=azure-devops | | Configure npm scopes with Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/scopes?view=azure-devops | | Configure .artifactignore to optimize Azure Pipelines artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/reference/artifactignore?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Publish Cargo packages from CLI to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/cargo/cargo-publish?view=azure-devops | | Restore Cargo packages from Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/cargo/cargo-restore?view=azure-devops | | Consume Cargo crates from Crates.io via Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/cargo/cargo-upstream-source?view=azure-devops | | Connect Cargo projects to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/cargo/project-setup-cargo?view=azure-devops | | Publish and download Cargo packages with Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/get-started-cargo?view=azure-devops | | Publish and restore Maven packages with Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/get-started-maven?view=azure-devops | | Publish and consume npm packages using Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/get-started-npm?view=azure-devops | | Add Gradle Plugins repository as Azure Artifacts upstream | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/gradle-plugins?view=azure-devops | | Configure Maven to restore packages from Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/install?view=azure-devops | | Configure JitPack as an Azure Artifacts upstream source | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/jitpack-upstream?view=azure-devops | | Connect Gradle builds to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/project-setup-gradle?view=azure-devops | | Connect Maven projects to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/project-setup-maven?view=azure-devops | | Publish Maven packages to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/publish-packages-maven?view=azure-devops | | Publish packages with Gradle to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/publish-with-gradle?view=azure-devops | | Consume Maven Central packages via Azure Artifacts upstream | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/maven/upstream-sources?view=azure-devops | | Publish npm packages from CLI to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/publish?view=azure-devops | | Restore npm packages from Azure Artifacts via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/restore-npm-packages?view=azure-devops | | Use npm registry packages through Azure Artifacts upstream | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/npm/upstream-sources?view=azure-devops | | Publish NuGet packages via dotnet CLI to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/dotnet-exe?view=azure-devops | | Configure dotnet to authenticate with Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/dotnet-setup?view=azure-devops | | Install NuGet packages from Azure Artifacts in Visual Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/install-nuget-packages-with-visual-studio?view=azure-devops | | Connect NuGet CLI to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/nuget-exe?view=azure-devops | | Publish Azure Artifacts NuGet packages to NuGet.org | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/publish-to-nuget-org?view=azure-devops | | Publish NuGet packages with NuGet CLI to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/publish?view=azure-devops | | Restore NuGet packages with dotnet from Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/restore-nuget-packages-dotnet?view=azure-devops | | Restore NuGet packages with NuGet CLI from Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/nuget/restore-nuget-packages-nuget-exe?view=azure-devops | | Connect Python projects to Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/python/project-setup-python?view=azure-devops | | Download Universal Packages from Azure Artifacts feeds | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/download-universal-packages?view=azure-devops | | Install Python packages from Azure Artifacts via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/install-python-packages?view=azure-devops | | Publish Python packages via CLI to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/python-cli?view=azure-devops | | Publish and download Python packages with Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/python-packages?view=azure-devops | | Debug with Azure Artifacts symbols in Visual Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/symbols/debug-with-symbols-visual-studio?view=azure-devops | | Debug with Azure Artifacts symbols using WinDbg | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/symbols/debug-with-symbols-windbg?view=azure-devops | | Use PowerShell Gallery as an Azure Artifacts upstream source | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/powershell-upstream-source?view=azure-devops | | Use Azure Artifacts feed as a private PowerShell repository | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/tutorials/private-powershell-library?view=azure-devops | | Connect and configure Universal Packages with Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/universal-packages/project-setup-universal-packages?view=azure-devops |
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use GitHub Actions workflows to push packages to Azure Artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/artifacts/quickstarts/github-actions?view=azure-devops |
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