Azure translator

Azure Translator Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Translator. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, 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

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	L35-L41	Troubleshooting Azure Translator errors: common usage problems, known service issues, HTTP status/error codes, and how to diagnose, interpret, and fix them.
Best Practices	L42-L51	Best practices for preparing training data, managing glossaries, and building reliable end-to-end workflows for Custom Translator and batch/document translation in Azure Translator.
Decision Making	L52-L60	Guidance on choosing custom vs baseline models, planning upgrades, selecting Document Translation infrastructure, and migrating apps between Translator API versions.
Limits & Quotas	L61-L67	Language/feature and locale support matrices, plus usage limits and quotas for Azure Translator text, document translation, and Translator Pro.
Security	L68-L79	Securing Azure Translator: encryption, keys, auth (Entra ID, SAS, managed identities), firewalls/VNet endpoints, and protecting data and deployments.
Configuration	L80-L105	Configuring Azure Translator and Custom Translator: containers, resources, APIs, parameters, filters, tagging, dictionaries, alignment, monitoring, and sovereign cloud setup.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L106-L143	Patterns and code for integrating Azure Translator: REST/SDK usage, text and document translation (sync/async), jobs/status APIs, containers, glossaries, transliteration, and adaptive/custom models.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Resolve common Azure Translator usage issues (FAQ)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/faq
Diagnose and mitigate known issues in Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/reference/known-issues
Interpret Azure Translator HTTP status and error codes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/status-response-codes

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Prepare and filter training data for Custom Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/concepts/data-filtering
Prepare and upload Custom Translator training documents	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/create-manage-training-documents
Train Custom Translator models with proper datasets	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/train-custom-model
Apply FAQ-based usage tips for Document translation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/faq
Create and apply glossaries in Document translation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/how-to-guides/create-use-glossaries
Implement reliable end-to-end batch document translation workflow	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/end-to-end-batch-workflow

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Evaluate and compare Custom vs baseline Translator models	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/test-your-model
Plan and execute Custom Translator platform upgrade	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/platform-upgrade
Choose and set up infrastructure for Document Translation API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/prerequisites
Decide and migrate from Translator v3.0 to 2026-06-06	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/migrate-to-2026-06-06
Migrate applications from Translator V2 to V3	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/migrate-to-v3

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Check language and feature support in Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/language-support
Service limits for Azure Translator text and documents	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/service-limits
Check language and locale support in Translator Pro	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/solutions/translator-pro/language-support

Security

Topic	URL
Configure customer-managed keys for Azure Translator data at rest	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/concepts/encrypt-data-at-rest
Configure VNet service endpoints for Custom Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/enable-vnet-service-endpoint
Create SAS tokens for Document translation storage access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/how-to-guides/create-sas-tokens
Configure managed identities for Document translation storage access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/how-to-guides/create-use-managed-identities
Configure Microsoft Entra ID auth for Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/how-to/microsoft-entra-id-auth
Enable Azure Translator access behind firewalls	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/how-to/use-firewalls
Secure Azure Translator data and deployments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/secure-deployment
Authenticate and authorize requests to Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/authentication

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Azure Translator container runtime settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/configuration
Install and run Azure Translator Docker container	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/install-run
Apply document formats and naming rules in Custom Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/concepts/document-formats-naming-convention
Configure and manage Custom Translator projects	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/create-manage-project
Configure and manage Custom Translator workspaces	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/create-manage-workspace
Publish Custom Translator models to regions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/publish-model
Configure Document Translation REST API 2026-03-01 operations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/guide-overview
Create and configure Azure Translator resources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/how-to/create-translator-resource
Use Azure Translator in sovereign cloud environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/reference/sovereign-clouds
Use Translator 2026-06-06 translate API parameters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/2026-06-06/translate-api
Tag content to prevent translation in Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/prevent-translation
Use dynamic dictionary markup in Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/use-dynamic-dictionary
Configure profanity filtering in Azure Translator	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/use-profanity-filtering
Enable word alignment in Azure Translator responses	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/word-alignment
Monitor Azure Translator usage with Azure Monitor metrics	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/metrics
Use Translator V3 BreakSentence method for sentence boundaries	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/break-sentence
Call Translator V3 detect method to identify language	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/detect
Use Translator V3 dictionary examples for contextual usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/dictionary-examples
Use Translator V3 dictionary lookup for alternative translations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/dictionary-lookup
Configure and call Translator V3.0 JSON Web API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/reference
Use Translator V3 translate method parameters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/translate
Configure script transliteration with Translator V3	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/reference/v3/transliterate

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Deploy user-managed glossary in Translator containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/deploy-user-managed-glossary
Call Translator container document translation API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/translate-document-parameters
Use Translator container text translation parameters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/translate-text-parameters
Use Translator container transliteration API parameters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/containers/transliterate-text-parameters
Call Translator API using a Custom Translator model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/custom-translator/how-to/translate-with-custom-model
Use asynchronous batch document translation with Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/quickstarts/asynchronous
Integrate synchronous single-file document translation API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/quickstarts/synchronous
Cancel an asynchronous document translation job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/cancel-translation
Retrieve status for all documents in a job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-status-all-documents
List all document translation jobs via REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-status-all-translations
Get status for a single translated document	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-status-specific-document
Get status of a specific translation job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-status-specific-translation
Query supported document formats for translation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-supported-document-formats
Query supported glossary formats for translation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/get-supported-glossary-formats
Call Azure Document Translation asynchronous REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/translate-asynchronous
Call synchronous document translation REST endpoint	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/latest/rest-api/translate-synchronous
Cancel a batch document translation job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/cancel-translation
Get status for a specific document in a job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-document-status
Get status for all documents in a translation job	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-documents-status
Retrieve supported document formats via REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-supported-document-formats
Retrieve supported glossary formats via REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-supported-glossary-formats
Get status of a document translation request	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-translation-status
List translation jobs and statuses via REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/get-translations-status
Navigate Document translation REST API operations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/rest-api-guide
Start batch document translation via REST	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/start-batch-translation
Use synchronous text translation REST API for documents	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/document-translation/reference/translate-document
Integrate with adaptive custom translation (AdaptCT) API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/foundry/adaptive-custom-translation
Build document translation flows with Translator connector	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/solutions/connector/document-translation-flow
Configure text translation flows using Translator connector	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/solutions/connector/text-translator-flow
Use Azure Translator text translation REST APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/2026-06-06/rest-api-guide
Call Azure Translator transliterate REST method	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/2026-06-06/transliterate-api
Use Azure Translator neural dictionary in apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/use-neural-dictionary
Use Azure Translator REST APIs with code examples	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/how-to/use-rest-api
Integrate Azure Translator via SDK client libraries	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/quickstart/client-library-sdk
Call Azure Translator REST API programmatically	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/text-translation/quickstart/rest-api