Renamed async_credential to credential (#2648)

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_basic.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ async def non_streaming_example() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="BasicWeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ async def streaming_example() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="BasicWeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_use_latest_version.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     async with AzureCliCredential() as credential:
         async with (
             AzureAIClient(
-                async_credential=credential,
+                credential=credential,
             ).create_agent(
                 name="MyWeatherAgent",
                 instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         # Create a new agent instance
         async with (
             AzureAIClient(
-                async_credential=credential,
+                credential=credential,
                 # This parameter will allow to re-use latest agent version
                 # instead of creating a new one
                 use_latest_version=True,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_agent_to_agent.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyA2AAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful assistant that can communicate with other agents.
             Use the A2A tool when you need to interact with other agents to complete tasks

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_azure_ai_search.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MySearchAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful assistant. You must always provide citations for
             answers using the tool and render them as: `[message_idx:search_idx†source]`.""",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_bing_custom_search.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyCustomSearchAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful agent that can use Bing Custom Search tools to assist users.
             Use the available Bing Custom Search tools to answer questions and perform tasks.""",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_bing_grounding.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ To get your Bing connection ID:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyBingGroundingAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful assistant that can search the web for current information.
             Use the Bing search tool to find up-to-date information and provide accurate, well-sourced answers.

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_browser_automation.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyBrowserAutomationAgent",
             instructions="""You are an Agent helping with browser automation tasks.
             You can answer questions, provide information, and assist with various tasks

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_code_interpreter.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyCodeInterpreterAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can write and execute Python code to solve problems.",
             tools=HostedCodeInterpreterTool(),

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_explicit_settings.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
             chat_client=AzureAIClient(
                 project_endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
                 model_deployment_name=os.environ["AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME"],
-                async_credential=credential,
+                credential=credential,
                 agent_name="WeatherAgent",
             ),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_file_search.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         AgentsClient(endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"], credential=credential) as agents_client,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential) as client,
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential) as client,
     ):
         try:
             # 1. Upload file and create vector store

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def run_hosted_mcp_without_approval() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyLearnDocsAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can help with Microsoft documentation questions.",
             tools=HostedMCPTool(
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ async def run_hosted_mcp_with_approval_and_thread() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyApiSpecsAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful agent that can use MCP tools to assist users.",
             tools=HostedMCPTool(

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_image_generation.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="ImageGenAgent",
             instructions="Generate images based on user requirements.",
             tools=[ImageGenTool(quality="low", size="1024x1024")],

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_local_mcp.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="DocsAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can help with Microsoft documentation questions.",
             tools=MCPStreamableHTTPTool(

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_memory_search.py

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
             print(f"Created memory store: {memory_store.name} ({memory_store.id}): {memory_store.description}")
 
         # Then, create the agent using Agent Framework
-        async with AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        async with AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyMemoryAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful assistant that remembers past conversations.
             Use the memory search tool to recall relevant information from previous interactions.""",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_microsoft_fabric.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyFabricAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
             tools={

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_openapi.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MyOpenAPIAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful assistant that can use country APIs to provide information.
             Use the available OpenAPI tools to answer questions about countries, currencies, and demographics.""",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_response_format.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="ProductMarketerAgent",
             instructions="Return launch briefs as structured JSON.",
         ) as agent,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_runtime_json_schema.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="ProductMarketerAgent",
             instructions="Return launch briefs as structured JSON.",
         ) as agent,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_sharepoint.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 async def main() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MySharePointAgent",
             instructions="""You are a helpful agent that can use SharePoint tools to assist users.
             Use the available SharePoint tools to answer questions and perform tasks.""",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_thread.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def example_with_automatic_thread_creation() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="BasicWeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ async def example_with_thread_persistence_in_memory() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="BasicWeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="BasicWeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
             print("\n--- Continuing with the same thread ID in a new agent instance ---")
 
             async with (
-                AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+                AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
                     name="BasicWeatherAgent",
                     instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
                     tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai/azure_ai_with_web_search.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WebsearchAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can search the web",
             tools=[HostedWebSearchTool()],

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_basic.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def non_streaming_example() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ async def streaming_example() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_bing_custom_search.py

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     # 2. Use AzureAIAgentClient as async context manager for automatic cleanup
     async with (
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client,
         ChatAgent(
             chat_client=client,
             name="BingSearchAgent",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_bing_grounding.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     # 2. Use AzureAIAgentClient as async context manager for automatic cleanup
     async with (
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client,
         ChatAgent(
             chat_client=client,
             name="BingSearchAgent",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_code_interpreter.py

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential) as chat_client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential) as chat_client,
     ):
         agent = chat_client.create_agent(
             name="CodingAgent",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_explicit_settings.py

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
             chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(
                 project_endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
                 model_deployment_name=os.environ["AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME"],
-                async_credential=credential,
+                credential=credential,
                 agent_name="WeatherAgent",
                 should_cleanup_agent=True,  # Set to False if you want to disable automatic agent cleanup
             ),

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_file_search.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ USER_INPUTS = [
 
 async def main() -> None:
     """Main function demonstrating Azure AI agent with file search capabilities."""
-    client = AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential())
+    client = AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential())
     file: FileInfo | None = None
     vector_store: VectorStore | None = None
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         # 6. Cleanup: Delete the vector store and file in case of earlier failure to prevent orphaned resources.
 
         # Refreshing the client is required since chat agent closes it
-        client = AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential())
+        client = AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential())
         try:
             if vector_store:
                 await client.agents_client.vector_stores.delete(vector_store.id)

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_function_tools.py

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ async def tools_on_agent_level() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can provide weather and time information.",
             tools=[get_weather, get_time],  # Tools defined at agent creation
         ) as agent,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ async def tools_on_run_level() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
             # No tools defined here
         ) as agent,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ async def mixed_tools_example() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a comprehensive assistant that can help with various information requests.",
             tools=[get_weather],  # Base tool available for all queries
         ) as agent,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_hosted_mcp.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     """Example showing Hosted MCP tools for a Azure AI Agent."""
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential) as chat_client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential) as chat_client,
     ):
         agent = chat_client.create_agent(
             name="DocsAgent",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_local_mcp.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ async def mcp_tools_on_run_level() -> None:
             url="https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp",
         ) as mcp_server,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             name="DocsAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can help with microsoft documentation questions.",
         ) as agent,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async def mcp_tools_on_agent_level() -> None:
     # The agent will connect to the MCP server through its context manager.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="DocsAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can help with microsoft documentation questions.",
             tools=MCPStreamableHTTPTool(  # Tools defined at agent creation

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_multiple_tools.py

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     """Example showing Hosted MCP tools for a Azure AI Agent."""
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential) as chat_client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential) as chat_client,
     ):
         agent = chat_client.create_agent(
             name="DocsAgent",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_openapi_tools.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     weather_openapi_spec, countries_openapi_spec = load_openapi_specs()
 
     # 2. Use AzureAIAgentClient as async context manager for automatic cleanup
-    async with AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client:
+    async with AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client:
         # 3. Create OpenAPI tools using Azure AI's OpenApiTool
         auth = OpenApiAnonymousAuthDetails()
 

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_ai_agent/azure_ai_with_thread.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def example_with_automatic_thread_creation() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ async def example_with_thread_persistence() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
         async with (
             AzureCliCredential() as credential,
             ChatAgent(
-                chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, async_credential=credential),
+                chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, credential=credential),
                 instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
                 tools=get_weather,
             ) as agent,

python/samples/getting_started/chat_client/azure_ai_chat_client.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def get_weather(
 async def main() -> None:
     # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
     # authentication option.
-    async with AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client:
+    async with AzureAIAgentClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()) as client:
         message = "What's the weather in Amsterdam and in Paris?"
         stream = False
         print(f"User: {message}")

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/azure_ai_search/README.md

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ search_provider = AzureAISearchContextProvider(
 )
 
 # Create agent with search context
-async with AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()) as client:
+async with AzureAIAgentClient(credential=DefaultAzureCredential()) as client:
     async with ChatAgent(
         chat_client=client,
         model=model_deployment,

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/azure_ai_search/azure_ai_with_search_context_agentic.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         AzureAIAgentClient(
             project_endpoint=project_endpoint,
             model_deployment_name=model_deployment,
-            async_credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+            credential=AzureCliCredential(),
         ) as client,
         ChatAgent(
             chat_client=client,

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/azure_ai_search/azure_ai_with_search_context_semantic.py

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
         AzureAIAgentClient(
             project_endpoint=project_endpoint,
             model_deployment_name=model_deployment,
-            async_credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+            credential=AzureCliCredential(),
         ) as client,
         ChatAgent(
             chat_client=client,

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/mem0/mem0_basic.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # For Mem0 authentication, set Mem0 API key via "api_key" parameter or MEM0_API_KEY environment variable.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="FriendlyAssistant",
             instructions="You are a friendly assistant.",
             tools=retrieve_company_report,

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/mem0/mem0_oss.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     local_mem0_client = AsyncMemory()
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="FriendlyAssistant",
             instructions="You are a friendly assistant.",
             tools=retrieve_company_report,

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/mem0/mem0_threads.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ async def example_global_thread_scope() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="GlobalMemoryAssistant",
             instructions="You are an assistant that remembers user preferences across conversations.",
             tools=get_user_preferences,
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ async def example_per_operation_thread_scope() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="ScopedMemoryAssistant",
             instructions="You are an assistant with thread-scoped memory.",
             tools=get_user_preferences,
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ async def example_multiple_agents() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="PersonalAssistant",
             instructions="You are a personal assistant that helps with personal tasks.",
             context_providers=Mem0Provider(
                 agent_id=agent_id_1,
             ),
         ) as personal_agent,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WorkAssistant",
             instructions="You are a work assistant that helps with professional tasks.",
             context_providers=Mem0Provider(

python/samples/getting_started/context_providers/simple_context_provider.py

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class UserInfoMemory(ContextProvider):
 
 async def main():
     async with AzureCliCredential() as credential:
-        chat_client = AzureAIClient(async_credential=credential)
+        chat_client = AzureAIClient(credential=credential)
 
         # Create the memory provider
         memory_provider = UserInfoMemory(chat_client)

python/samples/getting_started/declarative/inline_yaml.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ model:
     # create the agent from the yaml
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AgentFactory(client_kwargs={"async_credential": credential}).create_agent_from_yaml(yaml_definition) as agent,
+        AgentFactory(client_kwargs={"credential": credential}).create_agent_from_yaml(yaml_definition) as agent,
     ):
         response = await agent.run("What can you do for me?")
         print("Agent response:", response.text)

python/samples/getting_started/declarative/microsoft_learn_agent.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ async def main():
     # create the agent from the yaml
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AgentFactory(client_kwargs={"async_credential": credential}).create_agent_from_yaml_path(yaml_path) as agent,
+        AgentFactory(client_kwargs={"credential": credential}).create_agent_from_yaml_path(yaml_path) as agent,
     ):
         response = await agent.run("How do I create a storage account with private endpoint using bicep?")
         print("Agent response:", response.text)

python/samples/getting_started/devui/foundry_agent/agent.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ agent = ChatAgent(
     chat_client=AzureAIAgentClient(
         project_endpoint=os.environ.get("AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"),
         model_deployment_name=os.environ.get("FOUNDRY_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME"),
-        async_credential=AzureCliCredential(),
+        credential=AzureCliCredential(),
     ),
     instructions="""
     You are a weather assistant using Azure AI Foundry models. You can provide

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/agent_and_run_level_middleware.py

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/chat_middleware.py

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ async def class_based_chat_middleware() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="EnhancedChatAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful AI assistant.",
             # Register class-based middleware at agent level (applies to all runs)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ async def function_based_chat_middleware() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="FunctionMiddlewareAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful AI assistant.",
             # Register function-based middleware at agent level
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ async def run_level_middleware() -> None:
 
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="RunLevelAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful AI assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/class_based_middleware.py

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/decorator_middleware.py

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="TimeAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful time assistant. Call get_current_time when asked about time.",
             tools=get_current_time,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/exception_handling_with_middleware.py

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="DataAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful data assistant. Use the data service tool to fetch information for users.",
             tools=unstable_data_service,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/function_based_middleware.py

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/middleware_termination.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def pre_termination_middleware() -> None:
     print("\n--- Example 1: Pre-termination Middleware ---")
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ async def post_termination_middleware() -> None:
     print("\n--- Example 2: Post-termination Middleware ---")
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/override_result_with_middleware.py

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather assistant. Use the weather tool to get current conditions.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/middleware/shared_state_middleware.py

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
     # authentication option.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="UtilityAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can provide weather information and current time.",
             tools=[get_weather, get_time],

python/samples/getting_started/threads/suspend_resume_thread.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ async def suspend_resume_service_managed_thread() -> None:
     # AzureAIAgentClient supports service-managed threads.
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="MemoryBot", instructions="You are a helpful assistant that remembers our conversation."
         ) as agent,
     ):

python/samples/getting_started/workflows/agents/mixed_agents_and_executors.py

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def create_coding_agent(client: AzureAIAgentClient) -> ChatAgent:
 async def main():
     async with (
         AzureCliCredential() as credential,
-        AzureAIAgentClient(async_credential=credential) as chat_client,
+        AzureAIAgentClient(credential=credential) as chat_client,
     ):
         # Build a workflow: Agent generates code -> Evaluator assesses results
         # The agent will be wrapped in a special agent executor which produces AgentExecutorResponse