foundry-iq-py
✓Build agentic retrieval solutions with Azure AI Search knowledge bases and Foundry Agent Service using the Python SDK. Use when creating knowledge sources/bases, connecting agents via MCP for RAG, implementing hybrid search with semantic reranking, or building conversational apps with citation support. Covers SearchIndexClient, KnowledgeBaseRetrievalClient, and AIProjectClient.
Installation
SKILL.md
Build agentic retrieval pipelines using Azure AI Search knowledge bases with the Python SDK.
For remote SharePoint sources, pass user token for ACL trimming:
| Minimal | KnowledgeRetrievalMinimalReasoningEffort() | Simple lookups, lowest cost/latency | | Low | KnowledgeRetrievalLowReasoningEffort() | Standard queries (default) | | Medium | KnowledgeRetrievalMediumReasoningEffort() | Complex multi-hop questions |
Build agentic retrieval solutions with Azure AI Search knowledge bases and Foundry Agent Service using the Python SDK. Use when creating knowledge sources/bases, connecting agents via MCP for RAG, implementing hybrid search with semantic reranking, or building conversational apps with citation support. Covers SearchIndexClient, KnowledgeBaseRetrievalClient, and AIProjectClient. Source: microsoft/agent-skills.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/agent-skills --skill foundry-iq-py- Source
- microsoft/agent-skills
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- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is foundry-iq-py?
Build agentic retrieval solutions with Azure AI Search knowledge bases and Foundry Agent Service using the Python SDK. Use when creating knowledge sources/bases, connecting agents via MCP for RAG, implementing hybrid search with semantic reranking, or building conversational apps with citation support. Covers SearchIndexClient, KnowledgeBaseRetrievalClient, and AIProjectClient. Source: microsoft/agent-skills.
How do I install foundry-iq-py?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/agent-skills --skill foundry-iq-py Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/microsoft/agent-skills
Details
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- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01