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# Supported AI coding assistants for Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit - Azure Cosmos DB | Microsoft Learn

The Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit works with assistants that support Agent Skills or a plugin format provided by the kit. Choose a host that can discover installed skills and load task-relevant guidance on demand.

## Installation paths by assistant

The following paths are documented in the [Agent Kit repository](https://github.com/AzureCosmosDB/cosmosdb-agent-kit#installation). This table describes available integration paths, not a certification that every host version, model, or subscription supports the same features.

| Assistant or host | Installation path | Prerequisites and considerations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. | [Skills CLI](setup#install-with-the-skills-cli). | Use a version with Agent Skills support and check project or user-level skill discovery. |
| GitHub Copilot CLI. | [Plugin marketplace](setup#github-copilot-cli). | Run plugin commands in a CLI version that supports plugins. |
| Claude Code. | [Official plugin marketplace](setup#claude-code). | Use a version with plugin support and confirm that the marketplace plugin is available. |
| Gemini CLI. | [Extension installation](setup#gemini-cli). | Use a version that supports extensions. |
| OpenAI Codex. | [Codex marketplace and desktop installation](setup#openai-codex). | The documented plugin path uses both the Codex CLI and the ChatGPT desktop app. |
| Cursor. | [Skills CLI or host-specific plugin instructions](setup#cursor-and-other-agent-skills-compatible-hosts). | The repository provides a Cursor plugin manifest. Follow your host's current discovery and installation requirements. |
| Grok Build. | [Plugin marketplace](setup#grok-build). | Review the plugin source before using the required trust option. |
| Kimi Code CLI. | [GitHub plugin installation](setup#kimi-code-cli). | Reload after installing the plugin. |
| Other Agent Skills-compatible hosts. | [Skills CLI](setup#install-with-the-skills-cli). | Confirm that your host is supported by the installer and can discover skills in the chosen scope. |

Installation instructions were checked against the repository on October 16, 2026. These paths weren't runtime-tested in every host. For your environment, [verify skill discovery](setup#verify-skill-discovery) after installation.

## Context-loading considerations

On-demand loading keeps the assistant's context focused. A host that inserts the entire rule collection into every prompt can consume context needed for your code, data model, or diagnostics.

If your host loads too much guidance:

- Select only the skill relevant to your current task.
- Check whether the host supports progressive skill discovery instead of always-on instructions.
- Reduce unrelated conversation context and provide the information needed for one task at a time.
- If your host requires a compiled `AGENTS.md` file, check its context budget before loading the full collection.

A larger context window doesn't guarantee better recommendations. Validate generated code and performance claims regardless of the host or model.

## Skills, documentation, and database access

These capabilities have different requirements:

| Capability | What you need |
| --- | --- |
| Apply Agent Kit guidance to code or a data model. | A compatible host with the relevant skills installed and discoverable. |
| Search current Microsoft documentation. | A compatible MCP client connected to the [Microsoft Learn MCP server](/en-us/training/support/mcp). |
| Query or manage an Azure Cosmos DB resource. | Separately configured database tools, authentication, and appropriate permissions. Installing skills alone doesn't grant access. |

## AI tools

Connect your coding agent to Microsoft Learn or bring the compatibility information into your assistant.

For a compact index of the guides and their Markdown versions, use the [Agent Kit documentation index (`llms.txt`)](llms.txt). This index is a discovery aid, not a crawler policy or a guarantee that an assistant retrieves the articles.

> 
> **[Connect your AI agent](/en-us/training/support/mcp-get-started)** Set up Microsoft Learn MCP in Visual Studio Code.
> 
> **[Read as Markdown](/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/gen-ai/agent-kit/compatibility?accept=text/markdown)** Open a text version to copy into your assistant.
> 
> **[Ask ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/?hint=search&q=Read%20https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fazure%2Fcosmos-db%2Fgen-ai%2Fagent-kit%2Fcompatibility%20and%20help%20me%20choose%20an%20Agent%20Kit%20installation%20path.%20Ask%20which%20host%20and%20version%20I%20use.%20Cite%20the%20article%20and%20state%20if%20you%20cannot%20access%20it.)** Choose an installation path for your host and version.
> 
> **[Ask Claude](https://claude.ai/new?q=Read%20https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fazure%2Fcosmos-db%2Fgen-ai%2Fagent-kit%2Fcompatibility%20and%20help%20me%20choose%20an%20Agent%20Kit%20installation%20path.%20Ask%20which%20host%20and%20version%20I%20use.%20Cite%20the%20article%20and%20state%20if%20you%20cannot%20access%20it.)** Choose an installation path for your host and version.

The external links send only a public article URL and a generic prompt. You might need to sign in. If retrieval isn't available, copy the relevant Markdown text instead. An assistant's answer isn't proof that a particular host version is compatible.