Azure Dns

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-dns

Expert knowledge for Azure DNS development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when automating DNS zones/records, configuring Private DNS/resolvers, enabling DNSSEC, or migrating legacy zones, and other Azure DNS related development tasks. Not for Azure Traffic Manager (use azure-traffic-manager), Azure Front Door (use azure-front-door), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network), Azure Application Gateway (use azure-application-gateway).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-dns`
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 Dns 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-dns
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-dns .claude/skills/azure-dns

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Dns 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 Dns 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 Dns 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 DNS Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DNS. Covers troubleshooting, 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
Troubleshooting	L35-L39	Diagnosing and resolving Azure DNS name resolution failures, including troubleshooting DNS records, zones, forwarding, and common configuration or connectivity issues.
Decision Making	L40-L44	Guidance for planning and executing migration of legacy Azure Private DNS zones to the new DNS zone model, including compatibility, steps, and considerations.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L45-L50	Designing resilient private DNS architectures in Azure, including when to use centralized vs distributed DNS Private Resolvers and how to shard Private DNS zones for high availability.
Limits & Quotas	L51-L55	DNS record, zone, and query limits for Azure DNS and Private DNS, including quotas, scaling behaviors, usage constraints, and how many zones/records you can create and manage.
Security	L56-L66	Securing Azure DNS and Private DNS: access control, monitoring, DNSSEC (enable/remove), resolver policies, and threat protection for zones, records, and name resolution.
Configuration	L67-L79	Configuring Azure DNS behavior: reverse DNS, private DNS zones and resolvers, zone file import/export, monitoring/metrics/logs, and query/ResolutionPolicy settings for name resolution.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L80-L88	Automating Azure DNS zone/record management and subdomain delegation with PowerShell/CLI, plus importing/exporting DNS zone files and mapping Azure services to DNS record types.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Diagnose and fix Azure DNS name resolution issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/dns/troubleshoot-dns

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Migrate legacy Azure Private DNS zones to new model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-migration-guide

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Choose centralized vs distributed Azure DNS Private Resolver	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-resolver-architecture
Shard Azure Private DNS zones for resiliency	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/sharding-private-dns-zones

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Azure Private DNS FAQs on limits and usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-faq-private

Security

Topic	URL
Protect Azure Private DNS zones and records	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-protect-private-zones-recordsets
Protect Azure DNS zones and record sets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-protect-zones-recordsets
Configure DNS resolver policy and threat protection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-traffic-log-how-to
Use DNSSEC zone signing with Azure Public DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec
Enable DNSSEC signing for Azure Public DNS zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec-how-to
Remove DNSSEC signing from Azure Public DNS zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dnssec-unsign
Secure Azure DNS with access control and monitoring	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/secure-dns

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure reverse DNS for Azure-hosted services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-reverse-dns-for-azure-services
Host reverse DNS lookup zones in Azure DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-reverse-dns-hosting
Configure monitoring and alerts for Azure DNS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/monitor-dns
Reference for Azure DNS monitoring metrics and logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/monitor-dns-reference
Query Azure Private DNS with Azure Resource Graph	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-arg
Configure ResolutionPolicy for private DNS internet fallback	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-fallback
Import and export private DNS zone files with CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-import-export
Import and export private DNS zone files via portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-dns-import-export-portal
Configure Azure DNS Private Resolver endpoints and rulesets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-resolver-endpoints-rulesets

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Delegate DNS subdomains using Azure PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/delegate-subdomain-ps
Import and export DNS zone files using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-import-export
Manage Azure DNS zones using PowerShell commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-dnszones
Manage Azure DNS zones with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-dnszones-cli
Manage Azure DNS records with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-recordsets
Manage Azure DNS records using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-operations-recordsets-cli

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Dns AI skill do?

Why use Azure Dns on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Azure Dns?

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 Dns?

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

Is the Azure Dns 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

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Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Azure DNS Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Troubleshooting

Decision Making

Architecture & Design Patterns

Limits & Quotas

Security

Configuration

Integrations & Coding Patterns

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