# Azure Aigateway

Configure Azure API Management as an AI Gateway for AI models, MCP tools, and agents.

- Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills (1609 stars)
- Category: Testing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-aigateway -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-aigateway -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-aigateway -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-aigateway -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-skills`

## Description

Configure Azure API Management as an AI Gateway for AI models, MCP tools, and agents. WHEN: semantic caching, token limit, content safety, load balancing, AI model governance, MCP rate limiting, jailbreak detection, add Azure OpenAI backend, add AI Foundry model, test AI gateway, LLM policies, configure AI backend, token metrics, AI cost control, convert API to MCP, import OpenAPI to gateway.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Azure AI Gateway

Configure Azure API Management (APIM) as an AI Gateway for governing AI models, MCP tools, and agents.

> **To deploy APIM**, use the **azure-prepare** skill. See [APIM deployment guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/api-management/get-started-create-service-instance).

## When to Use This Skill

| Category | Triggers |
|----------|----------|
| **Model Governance** | "semantic caching", "token limits", "load balance AI", "track token usage" |
| **Tool Governance** | "rate limit MCP", "protect my tools", "configure my tool", "convert API to MCP" |
| **Agent Governance** | "content safety", "jailbreak detection", "filter harmful content" |
| **Configuration** | "add Azure OpenAI backend", "configure my model", "add AI Foundry model" |
| **Testing** | "test AI gateway", "call OpenAI through gateway" |

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## Quick Reference

| Policy | Purpose | Details |
|--------|---------|---------|
| `azure-openai-token-limit` | Cost control | [Model Policies](references/policies.md#token-rate-limiting) |
| `azure-openai-semantic-cache-lookup/store` | 60-80% cost savings | [Model Policies](references/policies.md#semantic-caching) |
| `azure-openai-emit-token-metric` | Observability | [Model Policies](references/policies.md#token-metrics) |
| `llm-content-safety` | Safety & compliance | [Agent Policies](references/policies.md#content-safety) |
| `rate-limit-by-key` | MCP/tool protection | [Tool Policies](references/policies.md#request-rate-limiting) |

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## Get Gateway Details

```bash
# Get gateway URL
az apim show --name <apim-name> --resource-group <rg> --query "gatewayUrl" -o tsv

# List backends (AI models)
az apim backend list --service-name <apim-name> --resource-group <rg> \
  --query "[].{id:name, url:url}" -o table

# Get subscription key
az apim subscription keys list \
  --service-name <apim-name> --resource-group <rg> --subscription-id <sub-id>
```

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## Test AI Endpoint

The rest: https://github.com/microsoft/azure-skills/blob/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-skills/skills/azure-aigateway/SKILL.md