Azure web pubsub
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Expert knowledge for Azure Web PubSub development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using WebSockets/MQTT, Socket.IO, Functions bindings, geo-replication, or Premium autoscale in Web PubSub, and other Azure Web PubSub related development tasks. Not for Azure SignalR Service (use azure-signalr-service), Azure Event Hubs (use azure-event-hubs), Azure Service Bus (use azure-service-bus), Azure Relay (use azure-relay).
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Azure Web PubSub Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Web PubSub. 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools 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_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L46 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Web PubSub issues: local handler debugging, service/resource logs, common errors, and Socket.IO-specific troubleshooting and diagnostics. |
| Best Practices | L47-L51 | Guidance on building resilient WebSocket clients for Azure Web PubSub, including reconnection strategies, handling disconnects, error handling, and connection lifecycle best practices. |
| Decision Making | L52-L56 | Guidance on configuring Web PubSub for high availability with zones and understanding pricing, billing meters, and cost considerations |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L57-L63 | Architectural patterns for Web PubSub: multi-region resiliency, bridging MQTT with Web PubSub, and internal design details for Socket.IO protocol support. |
| Limits & Quotas | L64-L69 | Capacity and performance limits for Web PubSub (connections, messages, scaling) and which Socket.IO server APIs aren’t supported or behave differently. |
| Security | L70-L99 | Securing Web PubSub: auth with Entra ID/managed identity/keys, client certs, network & private endpoints, firewalls, policies, key rotation, and per-client/group permissions. |
| Configuration | L100-L115 | Configuring Web PubSub behavior: monitoring/metrics, alerts, custom domains, event routing, geo-replication, client URLs, Socket.IO/MQTT options, local tunneling, and OData filters. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L116-L145 | Client/server integration patterns for Web PubSub: SDK usage, WebSocket/MQTT, REST, auth, CloudEvents, Functions bindings, Socket.IO, and reliable JSON/protobuf subprotocols. |
| Deployment | L146-L152 | Guides for moving Web PubSub across regions, configuring Premium autoscale, and deploying/migrating Socket.IO apps and serverless chat to Azure Web PubSub. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Debug Azure Web PubSub event handlers locally | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-local-debug-event-handler |
| Troubleshoot common Azure Web PubSub issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-troubleshoot-common-issues |
| Use Web PubSub resource logs for troubleshooting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-troubleshoot-resource-logs |
| Resolve common Azure Web PubSub service issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/resource-faq |
| Troubleshoot Web PubSub for Socket.IO common issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socketio-troubleshoot-common-issues |
| Collect diagnostic logs for Web PubSub Socket.IO | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socketio-troubleshoot-logging |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design reliable WebSocket clients for Azure Web PubSub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-develop-reliable-clients |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand Azure Web PubSub billing model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/concept-billing-model |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design resilient multi-region Azure Web PubSub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/concept-disaster-recovery |
| Cross-protocol communication between MQTT and Web PubSub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/reference-mqtt-cross-protocol-communication |
| Internal design of Web PubSub for Socket.IO support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socketio-service-internal |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan Web PubSub performance and capacity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/concept-performance |
| Unsupported Socket.IO server APIs in Web PubSub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socketio-supported-server-apis |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Move Azure Web PubSub resources across regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-move-across-regions |
| Configure autoscale for Azure Web PubSub Premium | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/howto-scale-autoscale |
| Deploy Socket.IO Serverless chat with Azure Functions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socket-io-serverless-quickstart |
| Migrate self-hosted Socket.IO apps to Web PubSub | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-web-pubsub/socketio-migrate-from-self-hosted |