Chaos Studio Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Chaos Studio. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. 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

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
Troubleshooting	L37-L44	Diagnosing and fixing Chaos Studio agent, workspace, scenario, experiment, and target issues, including status verification, run failures, and common configuration or connectivity problems.
Best Practices	L45-L50	Known issues, limitations, and workarounds for the Chaos Studio agent, plus guidance for using Chaos Studio Workspaces to test AKS node zone resilience and failure scenarios.
Decision Making	L51-L55	Guidance on when to use Chaos Studio Workspaces vs Experiments, comparing their capabilities, scenarios, and how to choose the right model for your chaos testing setup.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L56-L60	Guidance on choosing manual vs query-based targeting for chaos experiments, including tradeoffs, scenarios, and design considerations for experiment architecture.
Limits & Quotas	L61-L67	Limits, quotas, and preview constraints for Chaos Studio: experiment caps, workspace restrictions, supported scenarios, and known issues/limitations when running chaos experiments.
Security	L68-L80	Configuring Chaos Studio security: networking and identity, AKS auth/IPs, managed identities and roles, CMK encryption, workspace permissions, and least-privilege custom roles.
Configuration	L81-L96	Configuring Chaos Studio agents, targets, networks, and telemetry, including ARM/Bicep deployments, Private Link/VNet setup, relay containers, policies, and fault/action libraries.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L97-L116	Patterns and scripts for building, automating, and integrating Chaos Studio experiments with CLI, REST, Logic Apps, AKS, Cosmos DB, Entra ID, VM/NSG targets, and Azure Monitor.
Deployment	L117-L122	Checking OS/fault support for the Chaos Studio agent, regional availability of chaos models, and version compatibility requirements for running Chaos Experiments.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot Azure Chaos Studio agent issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-troubleshooting
Verify and diagnose Chaos Studio agent status	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-verify-status
Troubleshoot Chaos Studio Workspaces and Scenario runs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/troubleshoot-workspaces-scenarios
Troubleshoot Azure Chaos Studio experiments and targets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/troubleshooting

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Review Chaos Studio agent known issues and workarounds	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-known-issues
Test AKS node zone resilience with Chaos Studio Workspaces	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-aks-guidance

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose between Chaos Studio Workspaces and Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-vs-experiments

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Choose manual vs query-based targets for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-target-selection

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Review limitations and known issues for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-limitations
Understand Chaos Studio service limits and quotas	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-service-limits
Review Chaos Studio Workspaces preview limitations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-limitations

Security

Topic	URL
Understand Chaos Studio agent networking and identity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-concepts
Configure AKS authentication for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-aks-authentication
Authorize AKS API IP ranges for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-aks-ip-ranges
Assign managed identity roles to Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-assign-experiment-permissions
Configure customer-managed keys for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-configure-customer-managed-keys
Review supported Chaos resources and role assignments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-fault-providers
Configure permissions and security for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-permissions-security
Configure Chaos Studio Workspace permissions and identities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspace-permissions
Create least-privilege custom roles for Chaos Studio Workspaces	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-workspaces-least-privilege-roles

Configuration

Topic	URL
Use Chaos Studio relay container for private faults	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/azure-container-instance-details
Deploy Chaos Studio agent with ARM template	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-arm-template
Deploy Chaos Experiments with Bicep sample	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-bicep
Use Chaos Studio fault and action library	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-fault-library
Configure Private Link for Chaos Studio agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-private-link-agent-service
Set up virtual network injection for Chaos Studio	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-private-networking
Send Chaos agent telemetry to Application Insights	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-set-up-app-insights
Send Chaos experiment telemetry to Azure Monitor	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-set-up-azure-monitor
Enable Chaos Studio targets and capabilities for Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-targets-capabilities
Use Azure Policy to onboard Chaos Studio targets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/sample-policy-targets
Deploy Chaos Experiments with ARM template samples	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/sample-template-experiment
Deploy Chaos Studio targets with ARM templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/sample-template-targets

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Measure Chaos Experiment impact with Azure Monitor Workbooks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-fault-metrics-and-dashboard
Manage Chaos Studio Workspaces and Scenarios with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-manage-cli
Manage Chaos Experiments with REST API samples	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-samples-rest-api
Simulate Microsoft Entra ID connectivity outages in Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-aad-outage-portal
Define agent-based CPU pressure experiments with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-agent-based-cli
Create agent-based CPU pressure faults in Chaos Studio portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-agent-based-portal
Configure AKS Chaos Mesh faults with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-aks-cli
Configure AKS Chaos Mesh faults in Chaos Studio portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-aks-portal
Simulate availability zone down on VM scale sets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-availability-zone-down-portal
Simulate DNS outages with NSG rules in Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-dns-outage
Configure dynamic VM targets with Azure CLI for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-dynamic-target-cli
Configure dynamic VM targets in Chaos Studio portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-dynamic-target-portal
Script Cosmos DB failover faults with Azure CLI and REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-service-direct-cli
Configure Cosmos DB failover faults in Chaos Studio portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-tutorial-service-direct-portal
Adapt Chaos experiment examples for CLI and portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/experiment-examples
Schedule recurring Chaos Experiments with Azure Logic Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/tutorial-schedule

Deployment

Topic	URL
Check OS and fault support for Chaos Studio agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-agent-os-support
Check regional availability for Chaos Studio models	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-region-availability
Check version compatibility for Chaos Experiments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/chaos-studio/chaos-studio-versions