download-snapshot Skill
Download a snapshot dump file from Application Insights Snapshot Debugger. Use this when asked to download, save, or export a snapshot or .dmp file for offline debugging. Published by microsoft in code-optimizations-skills.
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Is this a fit?
Data analysis, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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3 months ago · MIT license
Access note: API key required.
What is download-snapshot Skill?
Download a snapshot dump file from Application Insights Snapshot Debugger. Use this when asked to download, save, or export a snapshot or .dmp file for offline debugging. Published by microsoft in code-optimizations-skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Data analysis use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: skills/download-snapshot/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- API key required
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use download-snapshot Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/code-optimizations-skills
- Skill file: skills/download-snapshot/SKILL.md
What it does
Download a snapshot dump file from Application Insights Snapshot Debugger. Use this when asked to download, save, or export a snapshot or .dmp file for offline debugging.
Skill instructions
Download Snapshot This skill downloads a snapshot dump artifact from the Application Insights Snapshot Debugger dataplane API. The downloaded file can be opened in Visual Studio, WinDbg, or dotnet-dump for offline exception analysis. Prerequisites - The user must be logged in to Azure CLI (az login) - The user must provide an Application Insights app ID (GUID) or resource ID Steps 1–2. Check investigation notes and gather inputs Follow the Standard Skill Preamble to check for existing investigation context and gather inputs. In addition to the standard App ID, this skill requires: - Time range (optional): How far back to look for snapshots. Defaults to 7 days (P7D). - Output path (optional): Where to save the downloaded file. Defaults to the current directory. 3. Acquire an access token Run the script in get-access-token.md to acquire a Bearer token for the dataplane. See the token freshness and session scoping guidance in that document — re-acquire the token in the same command block
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is download-snapshot?
download-snapshot is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Download a snapshot dump file from Application Insights Snapshot Debugger. Use this when asked to download, save, or export a snapshot or .dmp file for offline debugging.
Who is download-snapshot best for?
download-snapshot is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows.
How do I install download-snapshot?
Install or run download-snapshot using Copy skill directory. Check download-snapshot for the latest setup command.
Is download-snapshot actively maintained?
download-snapshot may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
