Azure Firewall Manager

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-firewall-manager

Expert knowledge for Azure Firewall Manager development including best practices, decision making, security, and configuration. Use when configuring DDoS plans, DNS proxy, FQDN/IP groups, WAF policies, or secured virtual hubs, and other Azure Firewall Manager related development tasks. Not for Azure Firewall (use azure-firewall), Azure Virtual Network Manager (use azure-virtual-network-manager), Azure Network Function Manager (use azure-network-function-manager), Azure Web Application Firewall (use azure-web-application-firewall).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-firewall-manager`
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 Firewall Manager 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-firewall-manager
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-firewall-manager .claude/skills/azure-firewall-manager

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Firewall Manager 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 Firewall Manager 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 Firewall Manager 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 Firewall Manager Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Firewall Manager. Covers best practices, decision making, security, and configuration. 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	L32-L36	Details on how Azure Firewall evaluates and processes rules, rule collection groups, and policies, including priority, matching logic, and traffic filtering behavior
Decision Making	L37-L41	Guidance on when to use Azure Firewall Manager with a hub virtual network vs a secured virtual hub, including architecture, scenarios, and trade-offs for each option.
Security	L42-L46	Configuring Azure Firewall Manager for security: DDoS Protection plans, centralized WAF policy management, and threat intelligence-based traffic filtering.
Configuration	L47-L58	Configuring Azure Firewall Manager and policies: DDoS plans, DNS/DNS proxy, FQDN/IP group rules, WAF policy management, rule hierarchy, private endpoint protection, and secured virtual hubs.

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Understand Azure Firewall rule processing order and logic	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/rule-processing

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose Azure Firewall Manager hub or secured virtual hub	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/vhubs-and-vnets

Security

Topic	URL
Configure threat intelligence-based filtering in Azure Firewall policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/threat-intelligence-settings

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Azure DDoS Protection plans via Firewall Manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/configure-ddos
Configure DNS servers and DNS proxy in Azure Firewall policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/dns-settings
Use FQDN filtering in Azure Firewall network rules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/fqdn-filtering-network-rules
Configure and reuse IP Groups in Azure Firewall policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/ip-groups
Manage WAF policies centrally with Azure Firewall Manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/manage-web-application-firewall-policies
Migrate Azure Firewall rules to Firewall policy with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/migrate-to-policy
Secure private endpoint traffic in Azure Virtual WAN with Firewall rules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/private-link-inspection-secure-virtual-hub
Define rule hierarchy and inheritance with Azure Firewall policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/rule-hierarchy
Configure secured virtual hubs with Azure Firewall Manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall-manager/secure-cloud-network

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Firewall Manager AI skill do?

Why use Azure Firewall Manager on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Azure Firewall Manager?

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 Firewall Manager?

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

Is the Azure Firewall Manager 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 Firewall Manager Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Best Practices

Decision Making

Security

Configuration

Frequently asked questions

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