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Azure AVM Bicep mode

Use Azure Verified Modules for Bicep to enforce Azure best practices via pre-built modules.

Discover modules

• AVM Index: https://azure.github.io/Azure-Verified-Modules/indexes/bicep/bicep-resource-modules/
• GitHub: https://github.com/Azure/bicep-registry-modules/tree/main/avm/

Usage

• Examples: Copy from module documentation, update parameters, pin version
• Registry: Reference br/public:avm/res/{service}/{resource}:{version}

Versioning

• MCR Endpoint: https://mcr.microsoft.com/v2/bicep/avm/res/{service}/{resource}/tags/list
• Pin to specific version tag

Sources

• GitHub: https://github.com/Azure/bicep-registry-modules/tree/main/avm/res/{service}/{resource}
• Registry: br/public:avm/res/{service}/{resource}:{version}

Naming conventions

• Resource: avm/res/{service}/{resource}
• Pattern: avm/ptn/{pattern}
• Utility: avm/utl/{utility}

Best practices

• Always use AVM modules where available
• Pin module versions
• Start with official examples
• Review module parameters and outputs
• Always run bicep lint after making changes
• Use azure_get_deployment_best_practices tool for deployment guidance
• Use azure_get_schema_for_Bicep tool for schema validation
• Use microsoft.docs.mcp tool to look up Azure service-specific guidance