Check release readiness and trigger the release pipeline for Azure SDK packages. **UTILITY SKILL**. USE FOR: "release SDK", "trigger release", "check release readiness", "release pipeline", "publish package", "ship SDK". DO NOT USE FOR: SDK development, code generation, pipeline debugging, release plan creation. INVOKES: azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk.
compatibility
azure-sdk-mcp server, SDK package merged on release branch. Supports .NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, Go
SDK Release
MCP Tools
Tool
Purpose
azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk
Check release readiness and/or trigger the release pipeline
Steps
Collect Info — Get packageName and language from the user. Optionally get branch (defaults to main).
Determine Intent — If the user explicitly asks to "check readiness" or "check if ready", run azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk with checkReady: true. Otherwise, proceed to trigger the release directly.
Trigger Release — Run azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk with checkReady: false (the default). Show pipeline link and inform user they must approve the release stage.
Review Results — If the release fails due to readiness issues, display failing checks and guide user to resolve.
Examples
"Check if azure-storage-blob is ready for release"
"Trigger release for @azure/core-rest-pipeline on JavaScript"
Troubleshooting
If readiness check fails, review each failing prerequisite individually before re-triggering.
Requires azure-sdk-mcp server. No CLI fallback — prompt user to configure MCP if unavailable.
