Azure Network Ops

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automateyournetwork

azure-network-ops

Azure cloud networking -- VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, Azure Firewalls, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Route Tables, Network Watcher, Private Endpoints, DNS zones. Use when auditing Azure VNets, troubleshooting hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute/VPN), inspecting what an NSG currently allows, inspecting firewall policies, or analyzing load balancer health. For CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark compliance scoring, overly-permissive-rule findings, or orphaned NSG detection, use `azure-security-audit` instead.

Overview

Publisher	automateyournetwork
Repository	`netclaw`
Skill name	`azure-network-ops`
Stars	680
Forks	189
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by automateyournetwork on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Azure Network Ops AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/azure-network-ops
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/azure-network-ops

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

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Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw.git /tmp/netclaw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/netclaw/workspace/skills/azure-network-ops .claude/skills/azure-network-ops

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Network Ops in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Azure Network Ops on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Azure Network Ops is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Azure Network Operations

MCP Server

Command: python mcp-servers/azure-network-mcp/azure_network_mcp_server.py (stdio transport)
Requires: AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET, AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID
Read-only: All operations are List/Get -- no create/modify/delete
Auth: DefaultAzureCredential (service principal or Azure CLI fallback)

Available Tools (19)

Subscription (1)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_list_subscriptions`	List all accessible Azure subscriptions

VNet Topology (3)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_list_vnets`	List all VNets with address space, subnet/peering count
`azure_get_vnet_details`	Full VNet details: subnets (NSG, route table, delegations), peerings, DNS
`azure_get_vnet_peerings`	VNet peering status with traffic forwarding settings

NSG Security (3)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_list_nsgs`	List all NSGs with association info and orphan detection
`azure_get_nsg_rules`	All rules (custom + default) sorted by priority
`azure_get_effective_security_rules`	Effective aggregated rules for a NIC

Compliance (1)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_audit_nsg_compliance`	CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark audit (rules 6.1-6.4)

ExpressRoute (2)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_get_expressroute_status`	Circuit status, peering config, provisioning state
`azure_get_expressroute_routes`	Learned route table for a peering

VPN Gateway (1)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_get_vpn_gateway_status`	Gateway config, connections, BGP settings

Firewall (2)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_list_firewalls`	List Azure Firewalls with SKU and policy association
`azure_get_firewall_policy`	Policy details: rule collections, threat intel, IDPS

Load Balancer (2)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_list_load_balancers`	List LBs with frontend/backend/probe summary
`azure_get_lb_backend_health`	Backend pool health per member

Application Gateway / Front Door (1)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_get_app_gateway_health`	App GW config, WAF, backend health; Front Door routing

Supporting Services (3)

Tool	What It Does
`azure_get_route_tables`	Route tables, UDRs, effective routes for a NIC
`azure_get_network_watcher_status`	Network Watcher availability, connection monitors, flow logs
`azure_get_private_endpoints`	Private Endpoints with DNS zone associations
`azure_get_dns_zones`	DNS zones (public/private) and record sets

Workflow: VNet Topology Audit

When asked "show me our Azure network" or "audit Azure VNets":

azure_list_subscriptions -- discover available subscriptions
azure_list_vnets -- get all VNets in the target subscription
For each VNet: azure_get_vnet_details -- subnets, peerings, DNS, NSGs
azure_get_vnet_peerings -- check peering state (Connected/Disconnected)
Report: VNet count, subnet utilization, peering health, orphaned NSGs

Workflow: Hybrid Connectivity Check

When asked "check ExpressRoute status" or "is the VPN tunnel up":

azure_get_expressroute_status -- circuit provisioning, peering state
azure_get_expressroute_routes -- verify learned routes from on-prem
azure_get_vpn_gateway_status -- VPN connection status, BGP peers
Report: circuit health, learned route count, tunnel status, bytes transferred

Workflow: Security Posture Assessment

When asked "audit NSG rules" or "check security posture":

azure_audit_nsg_compliance -- run CIS benchmark against all NSGs
azure_list_nsgs -- identify orphaned NSGs
For flagged NSGs: azure_get_nsg_rules -- review offending rules
azure_get_effective_security_rules -- verify effective rules on critical NICs
Report: findings by severity, remediation steps, orphan count

Important Rules

Read-only: Never attempt to create, modify, or delete Azure resources
Subscription-scoped: Always specify or use default subscription_id
GAIT logging: All tool calls are audit-logged with timestamp, operation, and result
Multi-subscription: Pass subscription_id to query across subscriptions
Rate limits: Azure ARM allows ~1200 reads/5min per tenant; server auto-retries on 429

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`AZURE_TENANT_ID`	Yes	Azure AD tenant ID
`AZURE_CLIENT_ID`	Yes	Service principal client ID
`AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET`	Yes	Service principal secret
`AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID`	Yes	Default subscription

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Network Ops AI skill do?

Why use Azure Network Ops on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Azure Network Ops is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Azure Network Ops in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/azure-network-ops. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Azure Network Ops?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Azure Network Ops?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Azure Network Ops with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Azure Network Ops AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by automateyournetwork under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Azure Network Operations

MCP Server

Available Tools (19)

Subscription (1)

VNet Topology (3)

NSG Security (3)

Compliance (1)

ExpressRoute (2)

VPN Gateway (1)

Firewall (2)

Load Balancer (2)

Application Gateway / Front Door (1)

Supporting Services (3)

Workflow: VNet Topology Audit

Workflow: Hybrid Connectivity Check

Workflow: Security Posture Assessment

Important Rules

Environment Variables

Frequently asked questions

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