Python: Removed DefaultAzureCredential (#490)

* Removed DefaultAzureCredential

* Renamed ad_credential to credential

python/samples/getting_started/agents/foundry/foundry_basic.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from random import randint
 from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ async def non_streaming_example() -> None:
 
     # Since no Agent ID is provided, the agent will be automatically created
     # and deleted after getting a response
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
-        FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
+        FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
@@ -43,9 +45,11 @@ async def streaming_example() -> None:
 
     # Since no Agent ID is provided, the agent will be automatically created
     # and deleted after getting a response
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
-        FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential).create_agent(
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
+        FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential).create_agent(
             name="WeatherAgent",
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,

python/samples/getting_started/agents/foundry/foundry_with_code_interpreter.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from azure.ai.agents.models import (
     RunStepDeltaCodeInterpreterToolCall,
     RunStepDeltaToolCallObject,
 )
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 
 
 def get_code_interpreter_chunk(chunk: AgentRunResponseUpdate) -> str | None:
@@ -37,10 +37,12 @@ async def main() -> None:
     """Example showing how to use the HostedCodeInterpreterTool with Foundry."""
     print("=== Foundry Agent with Code Interpreter Example ===")
 
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
             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/foundry/foundry_with_existing_agent.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
 from azure.ai.projects.aio import AIProjectClient
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     # Create the client
     async with (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         AIProjectClient(endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"], credential=credential) as client,
     ):
         # Create an agent that will persist

python/samples/getting_started/agents/foundry/foundry_with_explicit_settings.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -24,13 +24,15 @@ async def main() -> None:
 
     # Since no Agent ID is provided, the agent will be automatically created
     # and deleted after getting a response
+    # For authentication, run `az login` command in terminal or replace AzureCliCredential with preferred
+    # authentication option.
     async with (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
             chat_client=FoundryChatClient(
                 project_endpoint=os.environ["FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
                 model_deployment_name=os.environ["FOUNDRY_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME"],
-                async_ad_credential=credential,
+                async_credential=credential,
                 agent_name="WeatherAgent",
             ),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",

python/samples/getting_started/agents/foundry/foundry_with_function_tools.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_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,
@@ -63,10 +65,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
             # No tools defined here
         ) as agent,
@@ -95,10 +99,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_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/foundry/foundry_with_thread.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from agent_framework import AgentThread, ChatClientAgent
 from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
-from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
+from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
 from pydantic import Field
 
 
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -49,10 +51,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -88,10 +92,12 @@ 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 (
-        DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+        AzureCliCredential() as credential,
         ChatClientAgent(
-            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_ad_credential=credential),
+            chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
             instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
             tools=get_weather,
         ) as agent,
@@ -112,9 +118,9 @@ async def example_with_existing_thread_id() -> None:
 
         # Create a new agent instance but use the existing thread ID
         async with (
-            DefaultAzureCredential() as credential,
+            AzureCliCredential() as credential,
             ChatClientAgent(
-                chat_client=FoundryChatClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, async_ad_credential=credential),
+                chat_client=FoundryChatClient(thread_id=existing_thread_id, async_credential=credential),
                 instructions="You are a helpful weather agent.",
                 tools=get_weather,
             ) as agent,