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deploy-modelPurpose, usage and source

Unified Azure OpenAI model deployment skill with intelligent intent-based routing. Handles quick preset deployments, fully customized deployments (version/SKU/capacity/RAI policy), and capacity discovery across regions and projects. USE FOR: deploy model, deploy gpt, create deployment, model deployment, deploy openai model, set up model, provision model, find capacity, check model availability, where can I deploy, best region for model, capacity analysis. DO NOT USE FOR: listing existing deployments (use foundry_models_deployments_list MCP tool), deleting deployments, agent creation (use agent/create), project creation (use project/create).

Source retrieved: 2026-10-29

Source repository: microsoft/skills
SKILL.md: .github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/microsoft-foundry/models/deploy-model/SKILL.md
Repository stars: 3,157
Repository updated: 2026-10-31
Categories: Cloud
Last collected: 2026-10-31 10:38 UTC+08:00

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Source SKILL.md

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What this Skill does

How the upstream workflow works

Confirmation Step (Required)

Always confirm the target before deploying. Show the user what will be used and give them a chance to change it: If user picks option 2, show top 5 projects in that region: > ⚠️ Never deploy without showing the user which project will be used. This prevents accidental deployments to the wrong resource.

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Deploy Model

> Scope — read this first. This skill creates model deployments out-of-band via Azure CLI / MCP / portal. For azd-managed Foundry projects (those scaffolded from azd ai agent init), declare deployments in azure.yaml services.ai-project.deployments[] instead — azd ai agent init writes the entry from the sample manifest and azd provision creates the deployment through Bicep. See foundry-agent/create/create-hosted.md for the Golden Path. Use this skill only for: (a) Foundry projects not managed by an azd project, (b) ad-hoc deployments outside the azd lifecycle. Unified entry point for all Azure OpenAI model deployment workflows. Analyzes user intent and routes to the appropriate deployment mode.

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Intent Detection

Analyze the user's prompt and route to the correct mode:

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Deploying to:
  Project:  <project-name>
  Region:   <region>
  Resource: <resource-group>

Is this correct? Or choose a different project:
  1. ✅ Yes, deploy here (default)
  2. 📋 Show me other projects in this region
  3. 🌍 Choose a different region

Requirements and setup

Prerequisites

All deployment modes require: Azure CLI installed and authenticated (az login)

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Limits and quality checks

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Start with a safe trial

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Give the agent your real input, desired output and acceptance criteria. Invocation syntax and available tools depend on the host; this site does not assume a universal install command.
Try the source workflow in a disposable project or on a copy. Review operations that change files, remote services or billable resources before allowing them.
Validate the output against the source quality checks and your own requirements. A successful trigger or a high repository Star count does not establish a correct result.

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