Agent skill
azure-database-mysql
Expert knowledge for Azure Database for MySQL development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when planning MySQL Flexible Server HA/BCDR, CI/CD deployments, VNet/Private Link, read replicas, or AKS connectivity, and other Azure Database for MySQL related development tasks. Not for Azure Database for MariaDB (use azure-database-mariadb), Azure Database for PostgreSQL (use azure-database-postgresql), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure SQL Managed Instance (use azure-sql-managed-instance).
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-database-mysql
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- generator
- docs2skills/1.0.0
- generated at
- 2026-04-05
SKILL.md
Azure Database for MySQL Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Database for MySQL. 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools 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_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L53 | Diagnosing and fixing MySQL Flexible Server issues: connectivity, performance (CPU/memory/queries), errors, corruption, capacity, replication lag, CLI problems, and using logs/self-heal tools |
| Best Practices | L54-L71 | Best practices for monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, safe operations, BCDR, and end-to-end migration/optimization for Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server |
| Decision Making | L72-L90 | Guidance on MySQL Flexible Server planning: version lifecycle, HA/BCDR, performance features, sizing and pricing, and assessing, choosing methods for, and executing migrations to Azure. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L91-L98 | Patterns for connecting AKS to MySQL Flexible Server, designing backup/restore, data-in/out replication, high availability (zone-redundant), and read-replica-based scaling. |
| Limits & Quotas | L99-L107 | Limits, quotas, and performance caps for MySQL Flexible Server: compute/storage/IOPS limits, quota increase process, restore retention limits, and stop/start duration constraints. |
| Security | L108-L134 | Securing Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server: network isolation (Private Link, firewalls), TLS and cert rotation, encryption, Entra auth, users, and audit logging before/after migration. |
| Configuration | L135-L165 | Configuring MySQL Flexible Server: parameters, HA, networking (VNet/firewall), replication, logs/slow queries, monitoring/metrics, alerts, scaling, maintenance, backups, and read replicas. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L166-L176 | Connecting to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server via CLI, Java/JDBC, Power BI, managing connection strings with Key Vault, and migrating data from RDS, on-prem, VMs, or Workbench |
| Deployment | L177-L187 | Automating MySQL Flexible Server deployments and maintenance: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines/GitHub Actions, backups/geo-restore, major version upgrades, and scheduled/automated management tasks. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Connect Azure Kubernetes Service to MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-aks |
| Design data-in replication into MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-data-in-replication |
| Design data-out replication from MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-data-out-replication |
| Use read replicas to scale MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-read-replicas |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Service limitations for Azure MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-limitations |
| Storage IOPS performance characteristics for MySQL Flexible Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/concepts-storage-iops |
| Request quota increases for Azure MySQL flexible server resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/how-to-request-quota-increase |
| Restore deleted Azure MySQL flexible servers within retention limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/how-to-restore-dropped-server |
| Restart, stop, and start MySQL flexible server with stop-duration limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/scripts/sample-cli-restart-stop-start |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
Recommended Agent Skills
Expand your agent's capabilities with these related and highly-rated skills.
azure-blueprints
Expert knowledge for Azure Blueprints development including troubleshooting, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when defining Azure Blueprints, mapping built-in compliance sets, automating via CLI/PowerShell/REST, or fixing assignment errors, and other Azure Blueprints related development tasks. Not for Azure Policy (use azure-policy), Azure Resource Manager (use azure-resource-manager), Azure Managed Applications (use azure-managed-applications), Azure Deployment Environments (use azure-deployment-environments).
azure-hdinsight
Expert knowledge for Azure HDInsight development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when working with HDInsight Spark/Hive/Kafka/HBase clusters, Ambari, VNet networking, or Azure SQL/Cosmos DB integration, and other Azure HDInsight related development tasks. Not for Azure Synapse Analytics (use azure-synapse-analytics), Azure Databricks (use azure-databricks), Azure Stream Analytics (use azure-stream-analytics).
azure-advisor
Expert knowledge for Azure Advisor development including best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring Advisor alerts, workbooks, RBAC access, bulk fixes, or Resource Graph/Kusto queries, and other Azure Advisor related development tasks. Not for Azure Cost Management (use azure-cost-management), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Policy (use azure-policy), Azure Service Health (use azure-service-health).
azure-cognitive-search
Expert knowledge for Azure AI Search development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when designing indexes/skillsets, vector/semantic search, indexers, RAG knowledge bases, or secure data access, and other Azure AI Search related development tasks. Not for Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Data Explorer (use azure-data-explorer), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure Synapse Analytics (use azure-synapse-analytics).
azure-migrate
Expert knowledge for Azure Migrate development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using AppCAT/CAST, Site Recovery REST APIs, Azure Migrate appliance, Arc-based discovery, or Resource Mover, and other Azure Migrate related development tasks. Not for Azure Database Migration service (use azure-database-migration), Azure Site Recovery (use azure-site-recovery), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-sql-virtual-machines).
azure-maps
Expert knowledge for Azure Maps development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Azure Maps web SDK, search/geocoding, routing/traffic, weather APIs, or migrating from Bing/Google Maps, and other Azure Maps related development tasks.
Didn't find tool you were looking for?