cosmosdb_item_create
Add new items to Azure Cosmos DB containers by specifying container name and JSON data. This tool enables data insertion into NoSQL databases for application storage needs.
Instructions
Create a new item in a Cosmos DB container
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| container_name | Yes | Name of the Cosmos DB container | |
| database_name | No | Name of the Cosmos DB database (optional, defaults to 'defaultdb') | |
| item | Yes | Item data to create (JSON object) |
Implementation Reference
- mcp_server_azure/azure_server.py:266-273 (handler)Handler logic for the cosmosdb_item_create tool: retrieves the container client and creates a new item using create_item, returning the item ID and success status.
elif ( name == "cosmosdb_item_create" ): # Renamed from put to create, and table to container container_client = database.get_container_client( arguments["container_name"] ) item = container_client.create_item(body=arguments["item"]) response = {"item_id": item["id"], "created": True} - Tool schema definition for cosmosdb_item_create, specifying input parameters: container_name, optional database_name, and item object.
Tool( name="cosmosdb_item_create", # Renamed from put to create, and table to container description="Create a new item in a Cosmos DB container", # Updated description inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "container_name": { # Renamed from table_name "type": "string", "description": "Name of the Cosmos DB container", # Updated description }, "database_name": { "type": "string", "description": "Name of the Cosmos DB database (optional, defaults to 'defaultdb')", }, "item": { "type": "object", "description": "Item data to create (JSON object)", }, }, "required": ["container_name", "item"], }, ), - mcp_server_azure/azure_server.py:171-176 (registration)Tool registration via the list_tools handler, which returns all Azure tools including cosmosdb_item_create from get_azure_tools().
@server.list_tools() async def list_tools() -> list[Tool]: """List available Azure tools""" logger.debug("Handling list_tools request") return get_azure_tools() # Use get_azure_tools