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# MCP Tools User Guide - Synapse to Fabric Migration ## Overview This guide shows how to use the Fabric Analytics MCP tools through GitHub Copilot to migrate from Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric. ## Available MCP Tools ### 1. **fabric_synapse_workspace_details** Get complete details about a Synapse workspace including notebooks, pipelines, Spark pools, and linked services. **Example Copilot Prompt:** ``` Get me the details of my Synapse workspace 'samplesynapseworkspace' in resource group 'sparkpmteam_rc' ``` **What it does:** - ✅ Calls Azure Management API to get workspace metadata - ✅ Discovers all notebooks, pipelines, and Spark pools - ✅ Returns inventory for migration planning **Azure API Integration:** - Azure Resource Manager API (workspace metadata) - Synapse Management API (notebooks, pipelines) - Spark Pool Management API (pool configurations) --- ### 2. **fabric_synapse_compute_spend** Analyze compute spending for a Synapse workspace over a time period. **Example Copilot Prompt:** ``` Show me the compute spend for my Synapse workspace 'samplesynapseworkspace' over the last 30 days ``` **What it does:** - ✅ Calls Azure Cost Management API for actual spend data - ✅ Falls back to intelligent estimation based on pool configurations - ✅ Breaks down costs by Spark pools, storage, and other services **Azure API Integration:** - Azure Cost Management API (actual spend data) - Spark Pool API (for estimation if Cost API unavailable) --- ### 3. **fabric_recommend_fabric_capacity** Get intelligent Fabric capacity recommendations based on Synapse compute usage. **Example Copilot Prompt:** ``` What Fabric capacity should I use to migrate my Synapse workspace with 72 vCores? ``` **What it does:** - ✅ Fetches real-time Fabric pricing from Azure Retail Prices API - ✅ Calculates required Fabric vCores (1 Synapse vCore = 2 Fabric vCores) - ✅ Recommends optimal F-series SKU with confidence level - ✅ Shows cost comparison and potential savings **Azure API Integration:** - Azure Retail Prices API (real-time Fabric pricing) - Uses Capacity Unit (CU) pricing at $0.18/hour per CU - Calculates F-series pricing: F64 = 64 CUs × $0.18 = $11.52/hour --- ### 4. **fabric_migrate_spark_pools_to_fabric** Convert Synapse Spark pool configurations to Fabric equivalents and validate capacity. **Example Copilot Prompt:** ``` Migrate my Synapse Spark pools to Fabric F64 capacity ``` **What it does:** - ✅ Converts Synapse node sizes to Fabric executor configurations - ✅ Applies 1:2 vCore conversion ratio - ✅ Validates all pools fit within target capacity - ✅ Provides detailed migration recommendations **Conversion Logic:** - Synapse Small (4 vCores) → Fabric 8 vCores - Synapse Medium (8 vCores) → Fabric 16 vCores - Synapse Large (16 vCores) → Fabric 32 vCores - Auto-scale → Dynamic executor allocation --- ### 5. **fabric_migrate_synapse_to_fabric** (Full Migration) Execute complete end-to-end migration from Synapse to Fabric. **Example Copilot Prompt:** ``` Migrate my Synapse workspace 'samplesynapseworkspace' to Fabric workspace '43f2c633-e5c1-4e1d-906e-789cd4f081a2' ``` **What it does:** - ✅ Discovers all Synapse assets - ✅ Transforms notebooks (mssparkutils → notebookutils) - ✅ Provisions notebooks to Fabric workspace - ✅ Creates lakehouse if needed - ✅ Generates comprehensive migration report --- ## Example End-to-End Migration Workflow ### Step 1: Get Workspace Details **Copilot Prompt:** ``` Show me all the assets in my Synapse workspace 'samplesynapseworkspace' ``` **Tool Used:** `fabric_synapse_workspace_details` **Result:** - 2 notebooks discovered - 2 Spark pools (SampleSpark, sampleLargePool) - 72 total Synapse vCores --- ### Step 2: Analyze Compute Spend **Copilot Prompt:** ``` What's my monthly compute spend for this Synapse workspace? ``` **Tool Used:** `fabric_synapse_compute_spend` **Result:** - Total spend: $22,080/month (estimated) - Primary driver: Spark Compute - Period: Last 30 days --- ### Step 3: Get Capacity Recommendation **Copilot Prompt:** ``` Recommend a Fabric capacity for migrating this workspace ``` **Tool Used:** `fabric_recommend_fabric_capacity` **Result:** - **Recommended SKU: F64** - **Confidence: HIGH** - **Pricing Source: Azure Retail Prices API** - **Cost: $8,409.60/month** - **Savings: $13,670.40/month (61.9%)** --- ### Step 4: Validate Spark Pool Migration **Copilot Prompt:** ``` Validate my Spark pools can run on Fabric F64 capacity ``` **Tool Used:** `fabric_migrate_spark_pools_to_fabric` **Result:** - ✅ All pools can run within base capacity - ✅ SampleSpark: 48/128 vCores - ✅ sampleLargePool: 96/128 vCores - Detailed executor configurations provided --- ### Step 5: Execute Full Migration (Optional) **Copilot Prompt:** ``` Migrate everything to my Fabric workspace with lakehouse 'SynapseMigration' ``` **Tool Used:** `fabric_migrate_synapse_to_fabric` **Result:** - Notebooks transformed and provisioned - Lakehouse created - Migration report generated --- ## Azure API Integration Summary ### APIs Used: | API | Purpose | Authentication | |-----|---------|----------------| | **Azure Resource Manager** | Workspace metadata | Azure CLI token | | **Azure Cost Management** | Actual spend data | Azure CLI token | | **Azure Retail Prices** | Real-time Fabric pricing | Public API (no auth) | | **Synapse Management** | Notebooks, pipelines | Azure CLI token | | **Spark Pool Management** | Pool configurations | Azure CLI token | ### Pricing Accuracy: - ✅ **Real-time pricing** from Azure Retail Prices API - ✅ **Capacity Unit (CU) based:** $0.18/hour per CU - ✅ **F-series calculation:** F64 = 64 CUs × $0.18 = $11.52/hour - ✅ **Regional pricing** based on workspace location --- ## Test Results ### ✅ All MCP Tools Validated: **Test Workspace:** `samplesynapseworkspace` (sparkpmteam_rc) **Results:** - ✅ Workspace details retrieved via Azure Management API - ✅ Compute spend analyzed ($22,080/month estimated) - ✅ Real-time pricing fetched from Azure Retail Prices API - ✅ F64 capacity recommended with HIGH confidence - ✅ Spark pool migration validated (all pools fit) - ✅ Detailed migration recommendations generated **Pricing Source:** Azure Retail Prices API ✅ --- ## Benefits of MCP Tool Integration ### For Users: - 🗣️ **Natural language interface** - Just ask Copilot - 📊 **Real-time data** - Actual Azure API responses - 💰 **Accurate pricing** - Live from Azure Retail Prices API - ✅ **Validation** - Know before you migrate - 📋 **Reports** - Comprehensive migration analysis ### For Developers: - 🔧 **Modular tools** - Each tool is independent - 🔄 **Composable** - Chain tools together - 📦 **Testable** - Validated end-to-end - 🌐 **Azure-native** - Official API integration --- ## Next Steps 1. **Test with your workspace:** ``` Get details for my Synapse workspace '<your-workspace-name>' ``` 2. **Get recommendations:** ``` Recommend Fabric capacity for my workspace ``` 3. **Validate migration:** ``` Check if my Spark pools will work on F64 ``` 4. **Execute migration:** ``` Migrate to Fabric workspace '<workspace-id>' ``` --- ## Support For issues or questions: - Check test results: `node test-mcp-tools-e2e.mjs` - Review logs in terminal output - Verify Azure CLI authentication: `az account show` --- **Last Updated:** November 13, 2025 **Status:** ✅ All tools working with Azure API integration

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