azure-monitor-query-py
Azure Monitor Query SDK for Python. Use for querying Log Analytics workspaces and Azure Monitor metrics.
Best use case
azure-monitor-query-py is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Azure Monitor Query SDK for Python. Use for querying Log Analytics workspaces and Azure Monitor metrics.
Teams using azure-monitor-query-py should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
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Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
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How azure-monitor-query-py Compares
| Feature / Agent | azure-monitor-query-py | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Azure Monitor Query SDK for Python. Use for querying Log Analytics workspaces and Azure Monitor metrics.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Azure Monitor Query SDK for Python
Query logs and metrics from Azure Monitor and Log Analytics workspaces.
## Installation
```bash
pip install azure-monitor-query
```
## Environment Variables
```bash
# Log Analytics
AZURE_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID=<workspace-id>
# Metrics
AZURE_METRICS_RESOURCE_URI=/subscriptions/<sub>/resourceGroups/<rg>/providers/<provider>/<type>/<name>
```
## Authentication
```python
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
```
## Logs Query Client
### Basic Query
```python
from azure.monitor.query import LogsQueryClient
from datetime import timedelta
client = LogsQueryClient(credential)
query = """
AppRequests
| where TimeGenerated > ago(1h)
| summarize count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 5m), ResultCode
| order by TimeGenerated desc
"""
response = client.query_workspace(
workspace_id=os.environ["AZURE_LOG_ANALYTICS_WORKSPACE_ID"],
query=query,
timespan=timedelta(hours=1)
)
for table in response.tables:
for row in table.rows:
print(row)
```
### Query with Time Range
```python
from datetime import datetime, timezone
response = client.query_workspace(
workspace_id=workspace_id,
query="AppRequests | take 10",
timespan=(
datetime(2024, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
datetime(2024, 1, 2, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
)
)
```
### Convert to DataFrame
```python
import pandas as pd
response = client.query_workspace(workspace_id, query, timespan=timedelta(hours=1))
if response.tables:
table = response.tables[0]
df = pd.DataFrame(data=table.rows, columns=[col.name for col in table.columns])
print(df.head())
```
### Batch Query
```python
from azure.monitor.query import LogsBatchQuery
queries = [
LogsBatchQuery(workspace_id=workspace_id, query="AppRequests | take 5", timespan=timedelta(hours=1)),
LogsBatchQuery(workspace_id=workspace_id, query="AppExceptions | take 5", timespan=timedelta(hours=1))
]
responses = client.query_batch(queries)
for response in responses:
if response.tables:
print(f"Rows: {len(response.tables[0].rows)}")
```
### Handle Partial Results
```python
from azure.monitor.query import LogsQueryStatus
response = client.query_workspace(workspace_id, query, timespan=timedelta(hours=24))
if response.status == LogsQueryStatus.PARTIAL:
print(f"Partial results: {response.partial_error}")
elif response.status == LogsQueryStatus.FAILURE:
print(f"Query failed: {response.partial_error}")
```
## Metrics Query Client
### Query Resource Metrics
```python
from azure.monitor.query import MetricsQueryClient
from datetime import timedelta
metrics_client = MetricsQueryClient(credential)
response = metrics_client.query_resource(
resource_uri=os.environ["AZURE_METRICS_RESOURCE_URI"],
metric_names=["Percentage CPU", "Network In Total"],
timespan=timedelta(hours=1),
granularity=timedelta(minutes=5)
)
for metric in response.metrics:
print(f"{metric.name}:")
for time_series in metric.timeseries:
for data in time_series.data:
print(f" {data.timestamp}: {data.average}")
```
### Aggregations
```python
from azure.monitor.query import MetricAggregationType
response = metrics_client.query_resource(
resource_uri=resource_uri,
metric_names=["Requests"],
timespan=timedelta(hours=1),
aggregations=[
MetricAggregationType.AVERAGE,
MetricAggregationType.MAXIMUM,
MetricAggregationType.MINIMUM,
MetricAggregationType.COUNT
]
)
```
### Filter by Dimension
```python
response = metrics_client.query_resource(
resource_uri=resource_uri,
metric_names=["Requests"],
timespan=timedelta(hours=1),
filter="ApiName eq 'GetBlob'"
)
```
### List Metric Definitions
```python
definitions = metrics_client.list_metric_definitions(resource_uri)
for definition in definitions:
print(f"{definition.name}: {definition.unit}")
```
### List Metric Namespaces
```python
namespaces = metrics_client.list_metric_namespaces(resource_uri)
for ns in namespaces:
print(ns.fully_qualified_namespace)
```
## Async Clients
```python
from azure.monitor.query.aio import LogsQueryClient, MetricsQueryClient
from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
async def query_logs():
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
client = LogsQueryClient(credential)
response = await client.query_workspace(
workspace_id=workspace_id,
query="AppRequests | take 10",
timespan=timedelta(hours=1)
)
await client.close()
await credential.close()
return response
```
## Common Kusto Queries
```kusto
// Requests by status code
AppRequests
| summarize count() by ResultCode
| order by count_ desc
// Exceptions over time
AppExceptions
| summarize count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 1h)
// Slow requests
AppRequests
| where DurationMs > 1000
| project TimeGenerated, Name, DurationMs
| order by DurationMs desc
// Top errors
AppExceptions
| summarize count() by ExceptionType
| top 10 by count_
```
## Client Types
| Client | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `LogsQueryClient` | Query Log Analytics workspaces |
| `MetricsQueryClient` | Query Azure Monitor metrics |
## Best Practices
1. **Use timedelta** for relative time ranges
2. **Handle partial results** for large queries
3. **Use batch queries** when running multiple queries
4. **Set appropriate granularity** for metrics to reduce data points
5. **Convert to DataFrame** for easier data analysis
6. **Use aggregations** to summarize metric data
7. **Filter by dimensions** to narrow metric results
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