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name: azure-pricing description: Query Azure retail prices using the Azure Retail Prices API. Use when users ask about Azure service pricing, costs, or rates. Handles natural language queries like "how much does a VM cost" or "what's the price of Standard_D48as_v6" by mapping user intent to correct API serviceName values. Supports filtering by region, SKU, price type (consumption/reservation/spot), and currency. Provides comparison tables across all regions with annual cost analysis.

Azure Pricing Skill

Query Azure retail prices via https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices

Scripts are located under scripts folder

Workflow

1. Parse user query - Extract SKU name
2. Run the Python script - MANDATORY, do not use curl
3. Display the FULL output - Both tables must be shown

CRITICAL: Always Use the Python Script

DO NOT use curl or manual API calls. ALWAYS run this command:

On Linux/Mac:

Copypython3 scripts/query_vm_pricing.py --sku Standard_D48as_v6

On Windows:

Copypython scripts\query_vm_pricing.py --sku Standard_D48as_v6

The script outputs TWO sections - you must display BOTH:

1. Summary table (all regions)
2. Cost analysis (cheapest vs most expensive with savings)

Options:

• --sku - VM SKU name (required, e.g., Standard_D48as_v6)
• --currency - Currency code (default: USD)
• --regions - Comma-separated list of specific regions (optional)

Required Output Format

The script produces TWO sections that MUST both be displayed:

Section 1: Summary Table (All Regions)

Sorted by Linux hourly price (ascending):

Notes:

• Linux and Windows with Azure Hybrid Benefit share the same compute price
• Spot prices vary based on demand and can be evicted

Section 2: Cost Analysis (8,760 hrs/year)

Cheapest Region: {region}

Most Expensive Region: {region}

Annual Savings (Cheapest vs Most Expensive)

IMPORTANT: Always show BOTH sections. Do not truncate or summarize.

API Reference

Base URL: https://prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices

Key Filters:

• serviceName eq 'Virtual Machines'
• armSkuName eq 'Standard_D48as_v6'
• priceType eq 'Consumption' or 'Reservation' or 'Spot'

Product Name Patterns:

• Linux: Virtual Machines Dasv6 Series (no "Windows" in name)
• Windows: Virtual Machines Dasv6 Series Windows
• Spot: priceType eq 'Spot' filter

Service Name Mapping

For non-VM queries, see references/service-mapping.md for mapping common terms to API serviceName values.

Common mappings:

• vm, virtual machine → Virtual Machines
• storage, blob, disk → Storage
• sql, database → SQL Database
• aks, kubernetes → Azure Kubernetes Service