Azure Bastion

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-bastion

Expert knowledge for Azure Bastion development including best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring Bastion for AKS private clusters, VM scale sets, Entra ID auth, hub/spoke VNets, or IP-based cross-VNet access, and other Azure Bastion related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure VPN Gateway (use azure-vpn-gateway), Azure Firewall (use azure-firewall).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-bastion`
Stars	778
Forks	126
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	CC-BY-4.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 MicrosoftDocs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Azure Bastion 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/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-bastion
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

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/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git /tmp/Agent-Skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Agent-Skills/skills/azure-bastion .claude/skills/azure-bastion

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Bastion 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 Bastion 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 Bastion 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 Bastion Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Bastion. Covers best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, 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
Best Practices	L35-L39	Guidance on reducing Azure Bastion costs through sizing, scaling, and usage patterns while maintaining secure remote access and compliance best practices.
Decision Making	L40-L46	Guidance on choosing and upgrading Bastion SKU tiers and using IP-based Bastion connections across VNets, subscriptions, and environments.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L47-L53	Architectural options and patterns for Azure Bastion: hub/spoke and peered VNets, private-only deployments, network/topology design, and deployment guidance for secure remote access.
Limits & Quotas	L54-L58	Configuring Azure Bastion host scaling limits, including max concurrent RDP/SSH sessions, connection thresholds, and how to adjust or plan capacity for different SKUs.
Security	L59-L65	Configuring secure Azure Bastion access: Entra ID auth setup, NSG rule hardening, and applying security benchmark best practices for Bastion deployments.
Configuration	L66-L77	Configuring Bastion settings, Kerberos, monitoring/diagnostics, metrics/logs, native client access, session monitoring/recording, and shareable links for secure remote access.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L78-L85	Using Bastion with AKS private clusters, VM scale sets, and native Windows/Linux clients, including RDP/SSH setup and file transfer workflows through Bastion.

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Optimize Azure Bastion costs without reducing security	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/cost-optimization

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Select the appropriate Azure Bastion SKU tier	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-sku-comparison
Use Azure Bastion IP-based connections across environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-ip-address
View and upgrade Azure Bastion SKU tiers safely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/upgrade-sku

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Understand Azure Bastion deployment architectures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/design-architecture
Design and deploy private-only Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/private-only-deployment
Use Azure Bastion with VNet peering architectures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/vnet-peering

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Configure Azure Bastion host scaling limits	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/configure-host-scaling

Security

Topic	URL
Configure Entra ID authentication for Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-entra-id-authentication
Configure Azure Bastion NSG rules for secure access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-nsg
Secure Azure Bastion deployments using benchmark guidance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/secure-bastion

Configuration

Topic	URL
Understand and manage Azure Bastion configuration settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/configuration-settings
Configure Kerberos authentication for Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/kerberos-authentication-portal
Configure monitoring and diagnostics for Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/monitor-bastion
Reference Azure Bastion monitoring metrics and logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/monitor-bastion-reference
Configure Azure Bastion for native client access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/native-client
Monitor and manage active Azure Bastion sessions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/session-monitoring
Configure and use Azure Bastion session recording	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/session-recording
Create and manage Azure Bastion shareable links	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/shareable-link

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Connect to AKS private clusters via Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-connect-to-aks-private-cluster
Connect to VM scale sets using Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/bastion-connect-vm-scale-set
Connect from Linux native clients through Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-vm-native-client-linux
Connect from Windows native clients through Azure Bastion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/connect-vm-native-client-windows
Transfer files via Azure Bastion native clients	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bastion/vm-upload-download-native

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Bastion AI skill do?

Why use Azure Bastion on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Azure Bastion 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 Bastion in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Azure Bastion?

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 Bastion?

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

Is the Azure Bastion AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MicrosoftDocs under the CC-BY-4.0 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 Bastion Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Best Practices

Decision Making

Architecture & Design Patterns

Limits & Quotas

Security

Configuration

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Frequently asked questions

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