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azure-cost-optimization

Identify cost savings across Azure subscriptions through resource analysis, utilization metrics, and actionable optimization recommendations.

SKILL.md

Full skill instructions

Azure Cost Management Skill

Query historical costs, forecast future spending, optimize to reduce waste.

Routing

User IntentWorkflow
Understand current costsCost Query
Reduce costs / find wasteCost Optimization
Project future costsCost Forecast

Quick Reference

PropertyValue
Query APIPOST {scope}/providers/Microsoft.CostManagement/query?api-version=2023-11-01
Forecast APIPOST {scope}/providers/Microsoft.CostManagement/forecast?api-version=2023-11-01
Required RoleCost Management Reader + Monitoring Reader + Reader (on target scope)

Scope Patterns

  • Subscription: /subscriptions/<id>
  • Resource Group: /subscriptions/<id>/resourceGroups/<name>
  • Management Group: /providers/Microsoft.Management/managementGroups/<id>
  • Billing Account: /providers/Microsoft.Billing/billingAccounts/<id>

Service-Specific Optimization

References