Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Discover Azure Cosmos DB Shell—the open-source CLI that makes local Cosmos DB development fast, scriptable, and AI-ready.
In this quick demo, we'll show you:

🚀 One-command installation via NuGet (dotnet global tool)
💻 Hands-on shell commands against the local emulator
🔍 Live queries on e-commerce sample data
🤖 MCP integration for agentic workflows with AI assistants

What You'll See
0:00–0:15 – Discover Cosmos DB Shell on NuGet
0:15–0:35 – Install with dotnet tool install
0:35–1:10 – Navigate and query the emulator
1:10–1:25 – Write operations and validation
1:25–1:40 – Enable MCP for agent connectivity
1:40–2:00 – See AI assistants query via MCP

Key Features
✅ Local-first development – Run everything against the emulator
✅ Fast iteration – No cloud round trips during dev/test
✅ Agent-ready – MCP support for agentic workflows
✅ Open source – Community-driven, transparent
✅ Scriptable – Integrate into CI/CD pipelines

Get Started
NuGet Package: nuget.org/packages/CosmosDBShell
Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/shell/overview
GitHub: github.com/Azure/CosmosDBShell