What is the Azure Network Watcher skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides Claude with expert-level knowledge on Azure's network diagnostic and monitoring tools, including configuration, security, and troubleshooting patterns.

How does it assist with network troubleshooting?

It offers specific workflows for diagnosing outbound connection issues, VPN gateway failures, and security rule conflicts using Azure CLI and PowerShell commands.

Does this skill require internet access?

Yes, it requires network access to fetch the most up-to-date documentation from Microsoft Learn using MCP or WebFetch tools.

Can this skill help with NSG and VNet flow logs?

Yes, it provides detailed guidance on enabling, managing, and governing flow logs using Bicep, ARM templates, and Azure Policy.

Is this skill used for general Azure Monitor tasks?

No, this skill is specific to Network Watcher. For broader monitoring tasks, the 'azure-monitor' skill should be used instead.

Azure Network Watcher Expert

Name: Azure Network Watcher Expert
Author: atc-net

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Cloud Infrastructure

Provides expert guidance for Azure Network Watcher to diagnose, monitor, and secure network traffic and connectivity within Azure environments.

The Azure Network Watcher skill empowers AI coding agents with specialized knowledge for comprehensive network observability and diagnostics. It covers critical areas including real-time troubleshooting for VPN and outbound connectivity, configuration patterns for Connection Monitor, and the management of NSG and VNet flow logs. This skill is essential for developers and cloud engineers looking to implement automated packet captures, migrate legacy monitoring tests, and integrate network analytics with tools like Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, and Power BI while adhering to Azure best practices and quotas.

Key Features

01Automated packet capture management and storage limit guidance

02Security integration patterns for Zero Trust and Microsoft Sentinel

03Migration workflows for legacy Network Performance Monitor tests

04Configuration patterns for NSG/VNet flow logs and Traffic Analytics

05Expert troubleshooting for outbound and on-premises VPN connectivity

061 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Diagnosing and resolving complex network connectivity issues between Azure and on-premises environments

02Implementing automated network logging and traffic analysis for security compliance

03Migrating from classic monitoring tools to the modern Azure Connection Monitor framework

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add atc-net/atc-agentic-toolkit azure-network-watcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Automated packet capture management and storage limit guidance

02Security integration patterns for Zero Trust and Microsoft Sentinel

03Migration workflows for legacy Network Performance Monitor tests

04Configuration patterns for NSG/VNet flow logs and Traffic Analytics

05Expert troubleshooting for outbound and on-premises VPN connectivity

061 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Diagnosing and resolving complex network connectivity issues between Azure and on-premises environments

02Implementing automated network logging and traffic analysis for security compliance

03Migrating from classic monitoring tools to the modern Azure Connection Monitor framework

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add atc-net/atc-agentic-toolkit azure-network-watcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT