---
name: sdk-release
license: MIT
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  distribution: shared
description: "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

1. **Collect Info** — Get `packageName` and `language` from the user. Optionally get `branch` (defaults to main).
2. **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.
3. **Review Results** — If not ready, display failing checks and guide user to resolve.
4. **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.