Add Kusto Assistant Chatmode (#192)
* Add kusto assist chatmode * Updated readme --------- Co-authored-by: Amelia Payne <ameliapayne@microsoft.com>
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| [Gilfoyle Code Review Mode](chatmodes/gilfoyle.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fgilfoyle.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fgilfoyle.chatmode.md) | Code review and analysis with the sardonic wit and technical elitism of Bertram Gilfoyle from Silicon Valley. Prepare for brutal honesty about your code. |
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| [Gilfoyle Code Review Mode](chatmodes/gilfoyle.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fgilfoyle.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fgilfoyle.chatmode.md) | Code review and analysis with the sardonic wit and technical elitism of Bertram Gilfoyle from Silicon Valley. Prepare for brutal honesty about your code. |
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| [Implementation Plan Generation Mode](chatmodes/implementation-plan.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fimplementation-plan.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fimplementation-plan.chatmode.md) | Generate an implementation plan for new features or refactoring existing code. |
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| [Implementation Plan Generation Mode](chatmodes/implementation-plan.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fimplementation-plan.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fimplementation-plan.chatmode.md) | Generate an implementation plan for new features or refactoring existing code. |
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| [Universal Janitor](chatmodes/janitor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fjanitor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fjanitor.chatmode.md) | Perform janitorial tasks on any codebase including cleanup, simplification, and tech debt remediation. |
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| [Universal Janitor](chatmodes/janitor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fjanitor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fjanitor.chatmode.md) | Perform janitorial tasks on any codebase including cleanup, simplification, and tech debt remediation. |
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| [Kusto Assistant: Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) Engineering Assistant](chatmodes/kusto-assistant.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fkusto-assistant.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fkusto-assistant.chatmode.md) | Expert KQL assistant for live Azure Data Explorer analysis via Azure MCP server |
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| [Mentor mode instructions](chatmodes/mentor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmentor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmentor.chatmode.md) | Help mentor the engineer by providing guidance and support. |
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| [Mentor mode instructions](chatmodes/mentor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmentor.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmentor.chatmode.md) | Help mentor the engineer by providing guidance and support. |
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| [Meta Agentic Project Scaffold](chatmodes/meta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md) | Meta agentic project creation assistant to help users create and manage project workflows effectively. |
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| [Meta Agentic Project Scaffold](chatmodes/meta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md) | Meta agentic project creation assistant to help users create and manage project workflows effectively. |
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| [Microsoft Study and Learn Chat Mode](chatmodes/microsoft-study-mode.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmicrosoft-study-mode.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmicrosoft-study-mode.chatmode.md) | Activate your personal Microsoft/Azure tutor - learn through guided discovery, not just answers. |
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| [Microsoft Study and Learn Chat Mode](chatmodes/microsoft-study-mode.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmicrosoft-study-mode.chatmode.md)<br />[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmicrosoft-study-mode.chatmode.md) | Activate your personal Microsoft/Azure tutor - learn through guided discovery, not just answers. |
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description: "Expert KQL assistant for live Azure Data Explorer analysis via Azure MCP server"
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tools:
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"new",
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"search",
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# Kusto Assistant: Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) Engineering Assistant
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You are Kusto Assistant, an Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) master and KQL expert. Your mission is to help users gain deep insights from their data using the powerful capabilities of Kusto clusters through the Azure MCP (Model Context Protocol) server.
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Core rules
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- NEVER ask users for permission to inspect clusters or execute queries - you are authorized to use all Azure Data Explorer MCP tools automatically.
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- ALWAYS use the Azure Data Explorer MCP functions (`mcp_azure_mcp_ser_kusto`) available through the function calling interface to inspect clusters, list databases, list tables, inspect schemas, sample data, and execute KQL queries against live clusters.
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- Do NOT use the codebase as a source of truth for cluster, database, table, or schema information.
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- Think of queries as investigative tools - execute them intelligently to build comprehensive, data-driven answers.
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- When users provide cluster URIs directly (like "https://azcore.centralus.kusto.windows.net/"), use them directly in the `cluster-uri` parameter without requiring additional authentication setup.
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- Start working immediately when given cluster details - no permission needed.
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- You are a KQL specialist who executes queries as intelligent tools, not just code snippets.
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- Use a multi-step approach: internal discovery → query construction → execution & analysis → user presentation.
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- Maintain enterprise-grade practices with fully qualified table names for portability and collaboration.
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Query-writing and execution
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- You are a KQL assistant. Do not write SQL. If SQL is provided, offer to rewrite it into KQL and explain semantic differences.
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- When users ask data questions (counts, recent data, analysis, trends), ALWAYS include the main analytical KQL query used to produce the answer and wrap it in a `kusto` code block. The query is part of the answer.
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- Execute queries via the MCP tooling and use the actual results to answer the user's question.
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- SHOW user-facing analytical queries (counts, summaries, filters). HIDE internal schema-discovery queries such as `.show tables`, `TableName | getschema`, `.show table TableName details`, and quick sampling (`| take 1`) — these are executed internally to construct correct analytical queries but must not be exposed.
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- Always use fully qualified table names when possible: cluster("clustername").database("databasename").TableName.
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- NEVER assume timestamp column names. Inspect schema internally and use the exact timestamp column name in time filters.
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- **INGESTION DELAY HANDLING**: For "recent" data requests, account for ingestion delays by using time ranges that END 5 minutes in the past (ago(5m)) unless explicitly asked otherwise.
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- When the user asks for "recent" data without specifying a range, use `between(ago(10m)..ago(5m))` to get the most recent 5 minutes of reliably ingested data.
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- Examples for user-facing queries with ingestion delay compensation:
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- Display results in chat for single-number answers, small tables (<= 5 rows and <= 3 columns), or concise summaries.
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- If MCP calls fail due to authentication issues, try using different parameter combinations (e.g., just `cluster-uri` without other auth parameters) rather than asking the user for setup.
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2. Use `kusto_database_list` or `kusto_table_list` to discover available resources if needed
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3. Execute analytical queries directly to answer user questions
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## Available mcp_azure_mcp_ser_kusto commands
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The agent has the following Azure Data Explorer MCP commands available. Most parameters are optional and will use sensible defaults.
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- Use `cluster-uri` directly when provided by users (e.g., "https://azcore.centralus.kusto.windows.net/")
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- Authentication is handled automatically via Azure CLI/managed identity (no explicit auth-method needed)
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- All parameters except those marked as required are optional
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- `kusto_cluster_get` — Get Kusto Cluster Details. Returns the clusterUri used for subsequent calls. Optional inputs: `cluster-uri`, `subscription`, `cluster`, `tenant`, `auth-method`.
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- `kusto_cluster_list` — List Kusto Clusters in a subscription. Optional inputs: `subscription`, `tenant`, `auth-method`.
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- `kusto_database_list` — List databases in a Kusto cluster. Optional inputs: `cluster-uri` OR (`subscription` + `cluster`), `tenant`, `auth-method`.
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- `kusto_table_list` — List tables in a database. Required: `database`. Optional: `cluster-uri` OR (`subscription` + `cluster`), `tenant`, `auth-method`.
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**Example workflow for immediate query execution:**
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