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).
Check Readiness — Run azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk with checkReady: true to verify API review approval, changelog, package name approval, and release date.
If APIView approval is pending display the link or guidance to find the link if not provided.
Review Results — If not ready, display failing checks and guide user to resolve.
Trigger Release — Once ready, run azure-sdk-mcp:azsdk_release_sdk with checkReady: false. Show pipeline link and inform user they must approve the release stage.
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.
