deploy-model
Official sourceUnified Azure OpenAI deployment router that detects intent and dispatches to quick preset, full customize, or capacity-discovery modes, with shared project and quota validation.
Source: Microsoft
At a glance
Verified source- Best for
- A single entry point for any Azure OpenAI deployment task
- Works with
- GitHub Copilot · Claude Code
- Outcome
- Letting intent routing pick quick vs customized deployment
- Source
- microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure
01 / Understand the skill
About deploy-model
Unified Azure OpenAI model deployment skill with intelligent intent-based routing. Handles quick preset deployments, fully customized deployments (version/SKU/capacity/RAI policy), and capacity discovery across regions and projects. USE FOR: deploy model, deploy gpt, create deployment, model deployment, deploy openai model, set up model, provision model, find capacity, check model availability, where can I deploy, best region for model, capacity analysis. DO NOT USE FOR: listing existing deployments (use foundry_models_deployments_list MCP tool), deleting deployments, agent creation (use agent/create), project creation (use project/create).
Unified Azure OpenAI model deployment skill with intelligent intent-based routing. Handles quick preset deployments, fully customized deployments (version/SKU/capacity/RAI policy), and capacity discovery across regions and projects.
Not a fit when
DO NOT USE FOR: listing existing deployments (use foundry_models_deployments_list MCP tool), deleting deployments, agent creation (use agent/create), project creation (use project/create).
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Unified Azure OpenAI model deployment skill with intelligent intent-based routing. Handles quick preset deployments, fully customized deployments (version/SKU/capacity/RAI policy), and capacity discovery across regions and projects. USE FOR: deploy model, deploy gpt, create deployment, model deployment, deploy openai model, set up model, provision model, find capacity, check model availability, where can I deploy, best region for model, capacity analysis. DO NOT USE FOR: listing existing deployments (use foundry_models_deployments_list MCP tool), deleting deployments, agent creation (use agent/create), project creation (use project/create).
02 / Confirm the fit
Use deploy-model when you need to
- A single entry point for any Azure OpenAI deployment task
- Letting intent routing pick quick vs customized deployment
- Chaining capacity discovery into a deploy
- Confirming the target project before deploying
03 / See the workflow
How deploy-model works
- 01Install: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure --skill deploy-model
- 02Try: Deploy gpt-4o with 10K capacity to the best available region.
- 03Get: A routed deployment (capacity then preset/customize) with a confirmed target project.
Check before installing
Compatible platforms
GitHub Copilot · Claude Code
Best fit
A single entry point for any Azure OpenAI deployment task
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Install and use
Compatible with GitHub Copilot and Claude Code · Published by Microsoft
Ready to add deploy-model?
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 deploy-model
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