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**REQUIRED CONDITIONS:**
- To use Azure MCP tool calls, users must have PowerShell installed. Provide [PowerShell installation instructions](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell) if not installed, and recommend restarting the IDE to start the MCP server.

### RULE 4: USE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
**ALWAYS run Python commands in a virtual environment (venv).**
- All Python operations (pip, tox, pytest, etc.) must be executed within an activated virtual environment
- Create a virtual environment using: `python -m venv env`
- Activate before running commands:
- Windows (PowerShell): `env\Scripts\Activate.ps1`
- Linux/Mac: `source env/bin/activate`
- Windows (CMD): `env\Scripts\activate.bat`
- Reference: [Python virtual environment documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html)
- Reference: [Azure SDK dev setup guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python/blob/main/doc/dev/dev_setup.md)

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## PYLINT OPERATIONS
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- [Official pylint guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python/blob/main/doc/dev/pylint_checking.md)
- [Tox formatting guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python/blob/main/doc/dev/tests.md#tox)

**PREREQUISITES:**
- Ensure you are in an activated virtual environment before running pylint commands

**COMMAND:**
```bash
# After activating your virtual environment
tox -e pylint --c <path_to_tox.ini> --root .
```

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- [MyPy fixing guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python/blob/main/doc/dev/static_type_checking_cheat_sheet.md)

**REQUIREMENTS:**
- Ensure you are in an activated virtual environment before running MyPy commands
- Use Python 3.9 compatible environment
- Follow official fixing guidelines
- Use tox mcp tool for running MyPy
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