Passwordless PostgreSQL authentication on Azure with Microsoft Entra ID integration.
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Configures Entra ID authentication for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, eliminating password-based access in favor of token-based authentication
Supports three access patterns: developer identities, managed identities for Azure-hosted applications, and group-based permissions via Azure AD groups
Includes migration tooling to transition existing password-authenticated databases to Entra
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Configure passwordless authentication with Microsoft Entra ID for existing Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. This skill focuses on setting up Entra ID authentication, managing user access, and migrating from password-based authentication.
Primary use cases:
When Azure MCP is enabled, use these tools for PostgreSQL operations:
azure__postgres with command postgres_server_list - List PostgreSQL serversazure__postgres with command postgres_database_list - List databases on a serverazure__postgres with command postgres_database_query - Execute SQL queriesazure__postgres with command postgres_server_param_get - Get server parametersazure__postgres with command postgres_server_param_set - Set server parametersaz postgres flexible-server list --output table
az postgres flexible-server db list --server-name SERVER -g RG
az postgres flexible-server show --name SERVER -g RG
az postgres flexible-server create --name SERVER -g RG --location REGION --admin-user ADMIN --version 16
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CLI prefix | az postgres flexible-server |
| MCP tools | azure__postgres |
| Best for | Relational data, PostgreSQL compatibility, PostGIS |
| Engine versions | PostgreSQL 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (recommended) |
This skill primarily focuses on configuring authentication for existing PostgreSQL servers. If you need to reference or create servers, use MCP tools or CLI commands, and provide Azure Portal links for easy access.
Portal Link Format:
https://portal.azure.com/#@{tenant-domain}/resource/subscriptions/{subscription-id}/resourceGroups/{resource-group}/providers/Microsoft.DBforPostgreSQL/flexibleServers/{server-name}/overview
Example portal link:
View in Azure Portal:
https://portal.azure.com/#resource/subscriptions/abc123.../resourceGroups/myrg/providers/Microsoft.DBforPostgreSQL/flexibleServers/myserver/overview
⚠️ ALWAYS use passwordless authentication with Entra ID for production workloads.
→ Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Setup Guide
This guide covers:
Use these patterns based on your scenario:
| Scenario | Guide Link | Use When |
|---|---|---|
| Developer Access | Pattern 1 | Grant developers access with their Azure identity |
| App Authentication | Pattern 2 | Passwordless access for Azure-hosted apps (Container Apps, App Service, Functions) |
| Team Access | Pattern 3 | Manage permissions via Azure AD groups |
| Connection Issues | Troubleshooting | Diagnose authentication and connection failures |
| Migration | Pattern 5 | Transition from password to Entra ID authentication |
| Tier | vCores | Memory | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burstable | 1-20 | 0.5-4 GB/vCore | Dev/test, low traffic |
| General Purpose | 2-64 | 4 GB/vCore | Most production workloads |
| Memory Optimized | 2-64 | 8 GB/vCore | High-memory workloads |
Start with Burstable for dev/test, scale up as needed.
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
role does not exist |
Role not created in database | Run pgaadauth_create_principal - see guide |
password authentication failed |
Token expired (5-60 min validity) | Get fresh token: az account get-access-token --resource-type oss-rdbms |
permission denied |
Role lacks permissions | Run GRANT statements - see templates |
| Connection timeout | Firewall blocking access | Add firewall rule: az postgres flexible-server firewall-rule create |
| Guest user login fails | Wrong UPN format | Use full UPN with #EXT# tag from Azure AD |
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15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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Useful defaults in azure-postgres — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
We added azure-postgres from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
azure-postgres reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend azure-postgres for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Registry listing for azure-postgres matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Keeps context tight: azure-postgres is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
azure-postgres is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Useful defaults in azure-postgres — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
azure-postgres reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
azure-postgres is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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