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Expert knowledge for Azure Managed Applications development including limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when designing createUiDefinition UIs, JIT access, managed identities, StorageAccountSelector, or Bicep-based catalog publishing, and other Azure Managed Applications related development tasks. Not for Azure Blueprints (use azure-blueprints), Azure Resource Manager (use azure-resource-manager), Azure Lighthouse (use azure-lighthouse), Azure Partner Solutions (use azure-partner-solutions).

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Azure Managed Applications Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed Applications. Covers limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment. 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

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

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
Limits & Quotas L32-L37 Guidance on storage-related limits: using StorageAccountSelector with naming rules and configuring external storage for large managed application definition packages.
Security L38-L49 Security and access control for managed apps: JIT access, Azure Policy associations, managed identities (incl. cross-tenant), Key Vault/CMK use, and avoiding hardcoded credentials.
Configuration L50-L94 Designing and configuring managed app deployments: createUiDefinition UI schema, functions, built-in controls, networking/VNet use, policies, webhooks, and ARM template/view references.
Deployment L95-L99 Creating and publishing Azure Managed Application definitions using Bicep and deploying them into an internal service catalog for reuse.

Limits & Quotas

Topic URL
Use StorageAccountSelector UI element and name constraints https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-storageaccountselector
Use custom storage for large managed app definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-service-catalog-bring-your-own-storage

Security

Topic URL
Approve publisher just-in-time access to managed apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/approve-just-in-time-access
Use Azure Policy to associate managed applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/concepts-built-in-policy
Configure delegatedManagedIdentityResourceId for cross-tenant apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/concepts-delegated-managed-identity-resource-id
Deploy storage with customer-managed keys in managed apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-storage-customer-managed-key
Comply with hardcoded credential restrictions in templates https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/hardcoded-credentials-restrictions
Grant Key Vault access for managed app deployments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/key-vault-access
Configure managed identity for Azure managed applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-managed-identity
Request just-in-time access to managed resources https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/request-just-in-time-access

Configuration

Topic URL
Configure artifactsLocation parameters for managed apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/artifacts-location
Use collection functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-collection-functions
Use conversion functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-conversion-functions
Use date functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-date-functions
Use logical functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-logical-functions
Use math functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-math-functions
Use referencing functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-referencing-functions
Use string functions in UI definitions https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-ui-definition-string-functions
Use CreateUiDefinition elements in Azure portal UIs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-elements
Use functions in createUiDefinition.json https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-functions
Author createUiDefinition.json for Azure managed apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/create-uidefinition-overview
Configure managed apps to use existing virtual networks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/existing-vnet-integration
Configure Microsoft.Common.CheckBox UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-checkbox
Configure Microsoft.Common.DropDown UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-dropdown
Configure Microsoft.Common.EditableGrid UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-editablegrid
Configure Microsoft.Common.FileUpload UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-fileupload
Configure Microsoft.Common.InfoBox UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-infobox
Configure Microsoft.Common.OptionsGroup UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-optionsgroup
Configure Microsoft.Common.PasswordBox UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-passwordbox
Configure Microsoft.Common.Section UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-section
Configure ServicePrincipalSelector UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-serviceprincipalselector
Configure Microsoft.Common.Slider UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-slider
Configure TagsByResource UI element for ARM deployments https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-tagsbyresource
Configure Microsoft.Common.TextBlock UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-textblock
Configure Microsoft.Common.TextBox UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-common-textbox
Configure Microsoft.Compute.CredentialsCombo UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-credentialscombo
Configure Microsoft.Compute.SizeSelector UI element for VMs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-sizeselector
Configure Microsoft.Compute.UserNameTextBox UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-compute-usernametextbox
Configure KeyVaultCertificateSelector UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-keyvault-keyvaultcertificateselector
Configure ManagedIdentity IdentitySelector UI element https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-managedidentity-identityselector
Configure PublicIpAddressCombo UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-network-publicipaddresscombo
Configure VirtualNetworkCombo UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-network-virtualnetworkcombo
Configure ArmApiControl UI element for ARM API calls https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-solutions-armapicontrol
Configure ResourceSelector UI element for existing resources https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-solutions-resourceselector
Configure MultiStorageAccountCombo UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-multistorageaccountcombo
Configure StorageBlobSelector UI element in ARM https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/microsoft-storage-storageblobselector
Reference built-in Azure Policy definitions for Managed Apps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/policy-reference
Configure webhook notifications for managed applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-notifications
Reference schema for createUiDefinition artifact https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-createuidefinition-artifact
Reference mainTemplate.json for managed applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-main-template-artifact
Reference viewDefinition.json for managed applications https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/reference-view-definition-artifact

Deployment

Topic URL
Deploy managed app definitions with Bicep https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-bicep-definition
Publish Azure Managed Application to service catalog https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/managed-applications/publish-service-catalog-app
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Overall Score

78/100

Grade

B

Good

Safety

82

Quality

75

Clarity

82

Completeness

68

Summary

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed Applications development, covering limits & quotas, security, configuration, and deployment patterns. It acts as a structured reference that directs agents to official Microsoft Learn documentation via remote fetch APIs, supplemented with curated URL indexes organized by category. The skill requires network access to retrieve live documentation content.

Detected Capabilities

documentation fetching via mcp_microsoftdocs or HTTPremote URL references to learn.microsoft.comstructured metadata for skill versioning and staleness detection

Trigger Keywords

Phrases that MCP clients use to match this skill to user intent.

azure managed applicationscreateuidefinition ui designjit access configurationazure managed identitymanaged app deploymentbicep catalog publishingstorageaccountselector element

Risk Signals

INFO

Requires network access to fetch documentation from remote sources

Skill header, compatibility section
INFO

References external documentation URLs without integrity verification

Category sections (Limits & Quotas, Security, Configuration, Deployment)

Referenced Domains

External domains referenced in skill content, detected by static analysis.

github.comlearn.microsoft.com

Use Cases

  • Design createUiDefinition UI schemas for managed application provisioning
  • Configure just-in-time access and managed identities for managed apps
  • Implement StorageAccountSelector and external storage for large package definitions
  • Build and publish Azure Managed Application definitions using Bicep
  • Apply Azure Policy associations and webhook notifications for managed applications
  • Configure Key Vault integration and cross-tenant delegated managed identities
  • Troubleshoot createUiDefinition functions and control elements

Quality Notes

  • Well-structured category index with clear line ranges and linked reference files for agent navigation
  • Comprehensive topic-URL mapping (55+ documentation links) organized by functional domain
  • Explicit metadata field `generated_at` enables staleness detection and prompts for updates
  • Clear agent instructions with fallback fetch strategy (mcp_microsoftdocs preferred, fetch_webpage fallback)
  • Scope is well-defined with explicit exclusions (not for Blueprints, Resource Manager, Lighthouse, Partner Solutions)
  • Frontmatter correctly specifies 'Requires network access' in compatibility field
  • All referenced URLs are valid learn.microsoft.com domains
  • No supporting files (.md reference files) are included in the manifest, limiting local quick-reference utility
Model: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001Analyzed: Jun 26, 2026

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