
Azure Role Selector
OfficialFreeAssign Azure roles with least privilege access guidance.
Free · Opens the source repo
What Azure Role Selector does
The Azure Role Selector skill is designed to assist users in determining the most appropriate Azure role for an identity based on specific permission requirements. By leveraging the Azure MCP documentation tool, this skill identifies the minimal role definition that aligns with the desired permissions, ensuring that users can implement the principle of least privilege effectively. This is crucial for maintaining security and compliance within Azure environments.
In scenarios where a built-in role does not meet the specific permission needs, the skill utilizes the Azure MCP extension CLI generation tool to create a custom role definition. This feature allows users to tailor roles to their unique requirements, providing flexibility in role management. Additionally, the skill generates the necessary CLI commands to assign the identified or custom role to the specified identity, streamlining the process of role assignment.
Furthermore, the Azure Role Selector skill enhances the user experience by providing Bicep code snippets through the Azure MCP Bicep schema and best practices tools. This capability enables users to incorporate role assignments into their infrastructure as code practices, facilitating automation and consistency across deployments. Overall, this skill is particularly beneficial for Azure administrators and developers who need to manage permissions efficiently and securely.
By using the Azure Role Selector skill, users can confidently assign roles while minimizing potential security risks associated with over-privileged access.
When to use it
Use this skill when you need to assign Azure roles while adhering to the principle of least privilege.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for users who require extensive role management features beyond basic role assignment and custom role creation.
What you can build with it
Assigning Roles for New Users
When onboarding new users, utilize the Azure Role Selector to determine the least privileged role that meets their permission needs.
Creating Custom Roles for Specific Applications
If your application requires unique permissions not covered by existing roles, use the skill to create a custom role tailored to those needs.
Automating Role Assignments in CI/CD Pipelines
Incorporate the skill into your CI/CD pipelines to automate role assignments as part of your deployment process.
How to install Azure Role Selector
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add github/awesome-copilot/azure-role-selector --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs
Inside SKILL.md
Written by githubUse 'Azure MCP/documentation' tool to find the minimal role definition that matches the desired permissions the user wants to assign to an identity (If no built-in role matches the desired permissions, use 'Azure MCP/extension_cli_generate' tool to create a custom role definition with the desired permissions). Use 'Azure MCP/extension_cli_generate' tool to generate the CLI commands needed to assign that role to the identity and use the 'Azure MCP/bicepschema' and the 'Azure MCP/get_bestpractices' tool to provide a Bicep code snippet for adding the role assignment.
Frequently asked questions about Azure Role Selector
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