microsoft-foundry-local

Expert knowledge for Microsoft Foundry Local (aka Azure AI Foundry Local) development including best practices, decision making, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when compiling HF models with Olive, using Foundry Local CLI, embeddings/chat/audio APIs, or OpenAI-style integrations, and other Microsoft Foundry Local related development tasks. Not for Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry), Microsoft Foundry Classic (use microsoft-foundry-classic), Azure Local (use azure-local), Azure Content Understanding in Foundry Tools (use azure-content-understanding).

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Frequently asked questions about microsoft-foundry-local

What does the microsoft-foundry-local skill do?

How do I install the microsoft-foundry-local skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install microsoft-docs-microsoft-foundry-local` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/microsoft-docs-microsoft-foundry-local/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does microsoft-foundry-local work with?

microsoft-foundry-local runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the microsoft-foundry-local skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use microsoft-foundry-local after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/microsoft-docs-microsoft-foundry-local` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the microsoft-foundry-local skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.