1---2name: microsoft-foundry-local3description: Expert knowledge for Microsoft Foundry Local (aka Azure AI Foundry Local) development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Foundry Local CLI, chat/transcription APIs, tools, OpenAI/LangChain clients, or upgrading legacy SDKs, and other Microsoft Foundry Local related development tasks. Not for Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry), Microsoft Foundry Classic (use microsoft-foundry-classic), Microsoft Foundry Tools (use microsoft-foundry-tools), Azure Local (use azure-local).4---5# Microsoft Foundry Local Skill
6
7This skill provides expert guidance for Microsoft Foundry Local. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
8
9## How to Use This Skill
10
11> **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
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13> **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](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)
14
15This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.
18
19## Category Index
20
21| Category | Lines | Description |
22|----------|-------|-------------|
23| Troubleshooting | L33-L37 | Troubleshooting Foundry Local on Windows Server 2025, including setup issues, compatibility, permissions, service startup failures, and common runtime or networking problems. |
24| Best Practices | L38-L42 | Guidance on reliable Foundry Local deployments, performance and configuration best practices, and troubleshooting common setup, runtime, and environment issues. |
25| Decision Making | L43-L47 | Guidance for upgrading apps from the legacy Foundry Local SDK to the current one, including API changes, migration steps, and compatibility considerations. |
26| Configuration | L48-L52 | Using the Foundry Local CLI: installing, configuring settings, authenticating, managing projects/environments, and running local workflows via command-line commands. |
27| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L53-L66 | Patterns and code for calling Foundry Local models/APIs (chat, transcription, tools), integrating with SDKs/REST, OpenAI-compatible clients, LangChain, Open WebUI, and compiling HF models. |
28
29### Troubleshooting
30| Topic | URL |
31|-------|-----|
32| FAQ for running Foundry Local on Windows Server 2025 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/windows-server-frequently-asked-questions |
33
34### Best Practices
35| Topic | URL |
36|-------|-----|
37| Best practices and troubleshooting for Foundry Local deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-best-practice |
38
39### Decision Making
40| Topic | URL |
41|-------|-----|
42| Migrate from legacy to current Foundry Local SDK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-migration |
43
44### Configuration
45| Topic | URL |
46|-------|-----|
47| Configure and use the Foundry Local CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-cli |
48
49### Integrations & Coding Patterns
50| Topic | URL |
51|-------|-----|
52| Create a chat app using Open WebUI and Foundry Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-chat-application-with-open-web-ui |
53| Compile Hugging Face models for Foundry Local with Olive | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-compile-hugging-face-models |
54| Integrate Foundry Local with OpenAI-compatible inference SDKs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-integrate-with-inference-sdks |
55| Transcribe audio using Foundry Local transcription API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-transcribe-audio |
56| Build a LangChain translation app with Foundry Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-langchain-with-foundry-local |
57| Use Foundry Local native chat completions API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-native-chat-completions |
58| Implement tool calling in Foundry Local applications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/how-to/how-to-use-tool-calling-with-foundry-local |
59| Use the Foundry Local Model Catalog API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-catalog-api |
60| Call Foundry Local REST API via CLI-hosted server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-rest |
61| Use the current Foundry Local SDK for local AI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-current |
62| Reference for legacy Foundry Local SDK with CLI dependency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry-local/reference/reference-sdk-legacy |
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