azure-storage
Official sourceGuides Azure Storage operations and decisions across Blob, Files, Queue, Table, and Data Lake, including access tiers, redundancy, lifecycle, and SDK usage.
Source: Microsoft
At a glance
Verified source- Best for
- Choosing the right storage service and access tier (hot/cool/cold/archive)
- Works with
- GitHub Copilot · Claude Code
- Outcome
- Listing, uploading, or downloading blobs via MCP or az CLI
- Source
- microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure
01 / Understand the skill
About azure-storage
Azure Storage Services including Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake. Answers questions about storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive), when to use each tier, and tier comparison. Provides object storage, SMB file shares, async messaging, NoSQL key-value, and big data analytics. Includes lifecycle management. USE FOR: blob storage, file shares, queue storage, table storage, data lake, upload files, download blobs, storage accounts, access tiers, storage tiers, hot cool cold archive, storage tier comparison, when to use storage tiers, lifecycle management, Azure Storage concepts. DO NOT USE FOR: SQL databases, Cosmos DB (use azure-prepare), messaging with Event Hubs or Service Bus (use azure-messaging).
Azure Storage Services including Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake. Answers questions about storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive), when to use each tier, and tier comparison.
Not a fit when
DO NOT USE FOR: SQL databases, Cosmos DB (use azure-prepare), messaging with Event Hubs or Service Bus (use azure-messaging).
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Azure Storage Services including Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake. Answers questions about storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive), when to use each tier, and tier comparison. Provides object storage, SMB file shares, async messaging, NoSQL key-value, and big data analytics. Includes lifecycle management. USE FOR: blob storage, file shares, queue storage, table storage, data lake, upload files, download blobs, storage accounts, access tiers, storage tiers, hot cool cold archive, storage tier comparison, when to use storage tiers, lifecycle management, Azure Storage concepts. DO NOT USE FOR: SQL databases, Cosmos DB (use azure-prepare), messaging with Event Hubs or Service Bus (use azure-messaging).
02 / Confirm the fit
Use azure-storage when you need to
- Choosing the right storage service and access tier (hot/cool/cold/archive)
- Listing, uploading, or downloading blobs via MCP or az CLI
- Comparing redundancy options (LRS/ZRS/GRS/GZRS)
- Finding language-specific Storage SDK quick references
03 / See the workflow
How azure-storage works
- 01Install: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure --skill azure-storage
- 02Try: Which blob access tier should I use for backups touched once a quarter, and how do I set it?
- 03Get: A tier/redundancy recommendation plus the az storage commands or SDK snippet to apply it.
Check before installing
Compatible platforms
GitHub Copilot · Claude Code
Best fit
Choosing the right storage service and access tier (hot/cool/cold/archive)
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Install and use
Compatible with GitHub Copilot and Claude Code · Published by Microsoft
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Use the published instructions below, then provide the required input and describe the result you need.
General instructions · GitHub Copilot · Claude Code
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure --skill azure-storage
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