aid: azure-cli
name: Azure CLI
description: >-
  Azure CLI is the official cross-platform command-line tool for managing Microsoft
  Azure resources and services from the terminal.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Cloud Provider CLI
- Command Line Interface
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-cli/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-25'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: azure-cli:azure-cli
  name: Azure CLI
  description: >-
    Azure CLI is the official cross-platform command-line tool for managing Microsoft
    Azure resources and services from the terminal.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/
  tags:
  - Cloud Provider CLI
  - Command Line Interface
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/get-started-with-azure-cli
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/Azure/azure-cli
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/get-started-with-azure-cli
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/Azure/azure-cli
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/get-started-with-azure-cli
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/release-notes-azure-cli
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Cross-Platform Support
    description: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with identical command 
      syntax.
  - name: Interactive Mode
    description: Interactive shell with auto-complete and inline help for 
      command discovery.
  - name: Multiple Output Formats
    description: Output as JSON, YAML, table, or TSV for pipeline integration.
  - name: JMESPath Querying
    description: Filter and transform output with JMESPath query language using 
      --query.
  - name: Azure Cloud Shell
    description: Run Azure CLI in the browser via Azure Cloud Shell without 
      local installation.
  - name: Bash Scripting Integration
    description: Embed Azure CLI commands in Bash and PowerShell automation 
      scripts.
  - name: Extension Support
    description: Extend CLI functionality with official and community 
      extensions.
  - name: Service Principal Auth
    description: Authenticate with service principals for 
      automated/non-interactive scenarios.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Resource Provisioning
    description: Provision Azure resources like VMs, storage accounts, and 
      databases from the command line.
  - name: DevOps Automation
    description: Automate Azure infrastructure tasks in CI/CD pipelines and 
      deployment scripts.
  - name: Monitoring and Diagnostics
    description: Query resource metrics, logs, and health status from the 
      terminal.
  - name: Batch Operations
    description: Perform bulk operations across multiple Azure resources in a 
      single script.
  - name: Infrastructure as Code
    description: Complement Terraform and Bicep with scripted Azure CLI 
      commands.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Azure DevOps
    description: Use Azure CLI in Azure DevOps pipelines with the AzureCLI task.
  - name: GitHub Actions
    description: Authenticate and run Azure CLI commands in GitHub Actions 
      workflows.
  - name: Terraform
    description: Complement Terraform with Azure CLI for tasks outside the 
      Terraform provider.
  - name: Azure Cloud Shell
    description: Access a pre-configured Azure CLI environment via browser.
  - name: VS Code
    description: Integrated terminal support and Azure CLI extension for Visual 
      Studio Code.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com