Expert knowledge for Azure Carbon Optimization development including troubleshooting, best practices, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when exporting emissions via REST/Python, setting RBAC, or applying Azure Advisor carbon optimization guidance, and other Azure Carbon Optimization related development tasks. Not for Cost Management (use azure-cost-management), Azure Impact Reporting (use azure-impact-reporting), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Policy (use azure-policy).
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name: azure-carbon-optimizationdescription: Expert knowledge for Azure Carbon Optimization development including troubleshooting, best practices, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when exporting emissions via REST/Python, setting RBAC, or applying Azure Advisor carbon optimization guidance, and other Azure Carbon Optimization related development tasks. Not for Cost Management (use azure-cost-management), Azure Impact Reporting (use azure-impact-reporting), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Policy (use azure-policy).compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.metadata: generated_at: "2026-10-25" generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
Azure Carbon Optimization Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Carbon Optimization. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, security, and integrations & coding patterns. 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
Troubleshooting
L32-L36
Diagnosing and resolving Azure Carbon Optimization issues, including data collection problems, configuration errors, and troubleshooting carbon reporting or optimization results.
Best Practices
L37-L41
Using Azure Advisor to identify, prioritize, and implement recommendations that reduce carbon emissions by optimizing resource usage and configuration.
Security
L42-L46
Configuring role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Carbon Optimization, including permissions, roles, and access setup for users and service principals.
Integrations & Coding Patterns
L47-L51
Exporting Azure carbon optimization data via REST and Python, including endpoints, auth, payload formats, and sample code for integrating emissions data into external systems.