Python: Removed DefaultAzureCredential (#490)

* Removed DefaultAzureCredential

* Renamed ad_credential to credential

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_assistants_client/azure_assistants_basic.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from random import randint
 from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework.azure import AzureAssistantsClient
-from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ async def non_streaming_example() -> None:
 
     # Since no assistant ID is provided, the assistant will be automatically created
     # and deleted after getting a response
-    async with AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()).create_agent(
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
+    async with AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()).create_agent(
         instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
         tools=get_weather,
     ) as agent:
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ async def streaming_example() -> None:
 
     # Since no assistant ID is provided, the assistant will be automatically created
     # and deleted after getting a response
-    async with AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()).create_agent(
+    async with AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()).create_agent(
         instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
         tools=get_weather,
     ) as agent:

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_assistants_client/azure_assistants_with_code_interpreter.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import asyncio
 
 from agent_framework import AgentRunResponseUpdate, ChatClientAgent, ChatResponseUpdate, HostedCodeInterpreterTool
 from agent_framework.azure import AzureAssistantsClient
-from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
 from openai.types.beta.threads.runs import (
     CodeInterpreterToolCallDelta,
     RunStepDelta,
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ async def main() -> None:
     """Example showing how to use the HostedCodeInterpreterTool with Azure OpenAI Assistants."""
     print("=== Azure OpenAI Assistants Agent with Code Interpreter Example ===")
 
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can write and execute Python code to solve problems.",
         tools=HostedCodeInterpreterTool(),
     ) as agent:

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_assistants_client/azure_assistants_with_existing_assistant.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.azure import AzureAssistantsClient
-from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, get_bearer_token_provider
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential, get_bearer_token_provider
 from openai import AsyncAzureOpenAI
 from pydantic import Field
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def get_weather(
 async def main() -> None:
     print("=== Azure OpenAI Assistants Chat Client with Existing Assistant ===")
 
-    token_provider = get_bearer_token_provider(DefaultAzureCredential(), "https://cognitiveservices.azure.com/.default")
+    token_provider = get_bearer_token_provider(AzureCliCredential(), "https://cognitiveservices.azure.com/.default")
 
     client = AsyncAzureOpenAI(
         azure_endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT"],

python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_assistants_client/azure_assistants_with_function_tools.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.azure import AzureAssistantsClient
-from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ async def tools_on_agent_level() -> None:
 
     # Tools are provided when creating the agent
     # The agent can use these tools for any query during its lifetime
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         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:
@@ -60,8 +62,10 @@ async def tools_on_run_level() -> None:
     print("=== Tools Passed to Run Method ===")
 
     # Agent created without tools
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
         # No tools defined here
     ) as agent:
@@ -89,8 +93,10 @@ async def mixed_tools_example() -> None:
     print("=== Mixed Tools Example (Agent + Run Method) ===")
 
     # Agent created with some base tools
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         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_assistants_client/azure_assistants_with_thread.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import AgentThread, ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.azure import AzureAssistantsClient
-from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ async def example_with_automatic_thread_creation() -> None:
     """Example showing automatic thread creation (service-managed thread)."""
     print("=== Automatic Thread Creation Example ===")
 
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
         tools=get_weather,
     ) as agent:
@@ -46,8 +48,10 @@ async def example_with_thread_persistence() -> None:
     print("=== Thread Persistence Example ===")
     print("Using the same thread across multiple conversations to maintain context.\n")
 
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
         tools=get_weather,
     ) as agent:
@@ -82,8 +86,10 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
     # First, create a conversation and capture the thread ID
     existing_thread_id = None
 
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with ChatClientAgent(
-        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+        chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(credential=AzureCliCredential()),
         instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
         tools=get_weather,
     ) as agent:
@@ -103,7 +109,7 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
 
         # Create a new agent instance but use the existing thread ID
         async with ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, ad_credential=DefaultAzureCredential()),
+            chat_client=AzureAssistantsClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, credential=AzureCliCredential()),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent: