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azure-horizondb

Expert knowledge for Azure Horizondb development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when tuning pgvector, azure_ai SQL functions, LangChain vector stores, Apache AGE graphs, or hybrid search, and other Azure Horizondb related development tasks. Not for Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).

Overview

PublisherMicrosoftDocs
RepositoryAgent-Skills
Skill nameazure-horizondb
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseCC-BY-4.0
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  • 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 Horizondb AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-horizondb
  4. 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.
2

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-horizondb .claude/skills/azure-horizondb
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Horizondb 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 Horizondb 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 Horizondb 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 Horizondb Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Horizondb. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. 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

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL37-L44Diagnosing and fixing HorizonDB issues: extension management errors, TLS/cert rotation failures, autovacuum tuning, and transaction ID wraparound prevention.
Best PracticesL45-L55Performance and operations guidance for HorizonDB: data prep for AI, pgvector tuning, partitioning, extensions, Apache AGE, Query Store, and cluster maintenance best practices.
Decision MakingL56-L61Guidance on choosing between vector, full-text, and hybrid search in HorizonDB, and selecting the optimal vector index type for your data, queries, and performance needs.
Architecture & Design PatternsL62-L66Patterns for building RAG with graph data in HorizonDB and implementing hybrid BM25+vector search, including design choices and query strategies.
Limits & QuotasL67-L72Managing HorizonDB replica counts, read-scale limits, and how to request quota or limit increases for HorizonDB resources.
SecurityL73-L88Securing HorizonDB: TLS/SSL setup, cert management, SCRAM auth, access control/roles, user accounts, encryption at rest, deletion protection, password resets, and security best practices.
ConfigurationL89-L165Configuring HorizonDB clusters: AI models/pipelines, search/vector indexing, extensions, networking/firewalls, HA/replication, autovacuum, connections, logging, WAL, and detailed PostgreSQL parameter tuning.
Integrations & Coding PatternsL166-L178Using HorizonDB with AI: azure_ai SQL/embedding/rerank functions, LangChain vector store, building knowledge graphs, and integrating/moving data via the Azure Storage extension.
DeploymentL179-L182Guides for migrating data by dumping PostgreSQL databases and restoring them into HorizonDB, including required tools, commands, and compatibility considerations.

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

Decision Making

Architecture & Design Patterns

TopicURL
Design graph-augmented RAG in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/graph-rag

Limits & Quotas

Security

TopicURL
Enable deletion protection for HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/configure-maintain/how-to-enable-deletion-protection
Manage SSL configuration parameters for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-connections-authentication-ssl
Configure TLS security parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-tls
Configure access control and roles in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-access-control
Configure SCRAM authentication for Azure HorizonDB connectionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-connect-scram
Understand and configure data-at-rest encryption in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-data-encryption
Manage database users and accounts in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-manage-database-users
Apply security best practices for Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-overview
Reset administrator passwords securely in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-reset-admin-password
TLS requirements and encryption behavior in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-tls
Configure TLS/SSL client connections to HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-tls-how-to-connect
Update TLS client certificates for Azure HorizonDB Java appshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/security/security-update-trusted-root-java

Configuration

TopicURL
Configure AI Model Management (AIMM) in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/ai-model-management
Define and run AI pipelines in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/ai-pipelines
Configure pg_textsearch BM25 search in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/full-text-search
Configure DiskANN vector indexing in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/vector-index-diskann
Enable and configure pgvector in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/ai/vector-search-pgvector
Use point-in-time restore for HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/backup-restore/how-to-restore-custom-restore-point
Configure pg_durable workflows in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/development/durable-functions
HorizonDB PostgreSQL extensions by engine versionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/concepts-extensions-by-engine
Catalog of supported HorizonDB extensions and moduleshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/concepts-extensions-versions
Allowlist and configure HorizonDB extensionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-allow-extensions
Configure Azure Storage extension settings in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-configure-azure-storage-extension
Create extensions in Azure HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-create-extensions
Drop extensions safely in HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-drop-extensions
Configure shared_preload_libraries in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-load-libraries
Update extensions in Azure HorizonDB instanceshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-update-extensions
List installed extensions and versions in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/extensions/how-to-view-installed-extensions
Enable and manage high availability in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/high-availability/how-to-configure-high-availability
Perform planned and forced failover in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/high-availability/how-to-perform-failover
Understand HorizonDB public access networking modelhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/concepts-network-public
Configure networking and connectivity for HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/how-to-network
Add public access firewall rules for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/how-to-network-cluster-public-access-add-firewall
Delete HorizonDB firewall rules for public accesshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/how-to-network-cluster-public-access-delete-firewall
List existing firewall rules on HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/how-to-network-cluster-public-access-list-firewall
Update HorizonDB firewall rule IP ranges and metadatahttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/network/how-to-network-cluster-public-access-update-firewall
Configure adaptive autovacuum parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-adaptive-autovacuum
Tune autovacuum parameters for HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-autovacuum
Configure other client connection defaults in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-client-connection-defaults-defaults
Set client locale and formatting defaults in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-client-connection-defaults-locale-formatting
Manage shared library preloading parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-client-connection-defaults-shared-library-preload
Adjust statement behavior defaults for HorizonDB clientshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-client-connection-defaults-statement-behavior
Configure authentication parameters for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-connections-authentication-authentication
Configure HorizonDB connection settings and max_connectionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-connections-authentication-connection-settings
Tune TCP settings parameters for HorizonDB connectionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-connections-authentication-tcp-settings
Use customized options parameters like blob_block_size_mbhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-customized-options
Configure developer options parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-developer-options
Set error handling parameters for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-error-handling
Configure file location parameters for HorizonDB storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-file-locations
Adjust intelligent tuning parameters for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-intelligent-tuning
Manage lock management parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-lock-management
Configure metrics collection parameters for HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-metrics
Set migration-related parameters for HorizonDB clustershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-migration
Configure PgBouncer parameters for Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-pgbouncer
Tune preset options parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-preset-options
Manage process title parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-process-title
Configure genetic query optimizer parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-query-tuning-genetic-query-optimizer
Configure planner cost constants in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-query-tuning-planner-cost-constants
Control planner method configuration in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-query-tuning-planner-method-configuration
Adjust planner option parameters for HorizonDB querieshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-query-tuning-planner-options
Set replication master server parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-replication-master-server
Understand primary replication parameters availability in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-replication-primary-server
Configure replication slots for HorizonDB high availabilityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-replication-sending-servers
Manage standby server replication parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-replication-standby-servers
Configure replication subscriber parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-replication-subscribers
Control logging content with HorizonDB parametershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-reporting-logging-what-log
Configure logging frequency and timing in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-reporting-logging-when-log
Set logging destinations with HorizonDB parametershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-reporting-logging-where-log
Tune asynchronous behavior resource usage in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-asynchronous-behavior
Configure background writer resource usage in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-background-writer
Adjust cost-based vacuum delay parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-cost-based-vacuum-delay
Manage disk-related resource usage parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-disk
Configure kernel resource usage parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-kernel-resources
Configure memory and huge pages usage in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-resource-usage-memory
Configure cumulative query and index statistics in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-statistics-cumulative-query-index-statistics
Configure monitoring statistics parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-statistics-monitoring
Understand statistics collector parameter availability in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-statistics-query-index-statistics-collector
Configure platform and client compatibility parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-version-platform-compatibility-platforms-clients
Manage compatibility parameters for previous PostgreSQL versionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-version-platform-compatibility-postgresql-versions
Configure archive recovery write-ahead log parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-archive-recovery
Set WAL archiving parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-archiving
Configure WAL checkpoint size parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-checkpoints
Manage WAL recovery parameters in Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-recovery
Configure WAL recovery target parameters in HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-recovery-target
Tune WAL buffer settings for Azure HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/parameters/parameters-write-ahead-log-settings

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Deployment

TopicURL
Dump and restore PostgreSQL databases to HorizonDBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/migrate/how-to-migrate-dump-restore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Horizondb AI skill do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Horizondb development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when tuning pgvector, azure_ai SQL functions, LangChain vector stores, Apache AGE graphs, or hybrid search, and other Azure Horizondb related development tasks. Not for Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).

Why use Azure Horizondb on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Azure Horizondb?

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 Horizondb?

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

Is the Azure Horizondb 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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