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npx versuz@latest install microsoftdocs-agent-skills-skills-microsoft-foundry-localgit clone https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.gitcp Agent-Skills/SKILL.MD ~/.claude/skills/microsoftdocs-agent-skills-skills-microsoft-foundry-local/SKILL.md--- name: microsoft-foundry-local description: Expert knowledge for Microsoft Foundry Local (aka Azure AI Foundry Local) development including best practices, decision making, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when calling Foundry Local chat/tools APIs, compiling HF models with Olive, using the CLI, or migrating SDK versions, and other Microsoft Foundry Local related development tasks. Not for Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry), Microsoft Foundry Classic (use microsoft-foundry-classic), Microsoft Foundry Tools (use microsoft-foundry-tools), Azure Local (use azure-local). compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation. metadata: generated_at: "2026-05-10" generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0" --- # Microsoft Foundry Local Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Microsoft Foundry Local. Covers best practices, decision making, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Best Practices | L32-L36 | Troubleshooting Foundry Local CLI issues, resolving common errors, and following recommended workflows and configuration practices for reliable local development. | | Decision Making | L37-L41 | Guidance for upgrading apps from the legacy Foundry Local SDK to the current one, including API changes, migration steps, and compatibility considerations. | | Configuration | L42-L47 | Compiling Hugging Face models with Olive for Foundry Local, and using the Foundry Local CLI commands/options to install, manage, and configure local models. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L48-L59 | APIs, SDKs, and patterns for calling Foundry Local models: REST/OpenAI-style chat, tools, transcription, LangChain apps, and compiling Hugging Face models for local inference. | ### Best Practices | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Best practices and troubleshooting for Foundry Local CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-best-practice | ### Decision Making | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Migrate from legacy to current Foundry Local SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-migration | ### Configuration | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use Foundry Local CLI to manage local models | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-foundry-local-cli | | Foundry Local CLI command and options reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-cli | ### Integrations & Coding Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Compile Hugging Face models for Foundry Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-compile-hugging-face-models | | Integrate Foundry Local with OpenAI-style inference SDKs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-integrate-with-inference-sdks | | Transcribe audio using Foundry Local transcription API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-transcribe-audio | | Build a LangChain translation app with Foundry Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-langchain-with-foundry-local | | Use Foundry Local native chat completions API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-native-chat-completions | | Implement tool calling with Foundry Local models | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-tool-calling-with-foundry-local | | Foundry Local REST API reference for local inference | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-rest | | Reference for Foundry Local SDKs in C#, JS, Python, Rust | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-current | | Legacy Foundry Local SDK reference and CLI-dependent APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-legacy |