Azure Ai Projects Java

---
name: azure-ai-projects-java
description: Azure AI Projects SDK for Java. High-level SDK for Azure AI Foundry project management including connections, datasets, indexes, and evaluations.
risk: critical
source: community
date_added: '2026-02-27'
---

# Azure AI Projects SDK for Java

High-level SDK for Azure AI Foundry project management with access to connections, datasets, indexes, and evaluations.

## Version and data boundary

This guide names a historical beta SDK. Inspect the selected artifact’s exact API before using client-builder/model signatures; pin compatible identity/core dependencies and compile a minimal test. Use synthetic data in an authorized test project. Dataset upload, index mutation, evaluation provider charges and schedules are separate effects; inspect destination, retention and cost before executing. Never log connection credentials.

## Installation

```xml
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-ai-projects</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.0-beta.1</version>
</dependency>
```

## Environment Variables

```bash
PROJECT_ENDPOINT=https://<resource>.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/<project>
```

## Authentication

```java
import com.azure.ai.projects.AIProjectClientBuilder;
import com.azure.identity.DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder;

AIProjectClientBuilder builder = new AIProjectClientBuilder()
    .endpoint(System.getenv("PROJECT_ENDPOINT"))
    .credential(new DefaultAzureCredentialBuilder().build());
```

## Client Hierarchy

The SDK provides multiple sub-clients for different operations:

| Client | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `ConnectionsClient` | Enumerate connected Azure resources |
| `DatasetsClient` | Upload documents and manage datasets |
| `DeploymentsClient` | Enumerate AI model deployments |
| `IndexesClient` | Create and manage search indexes |
| `EvaluationsClient` | Run AI model evaluations |
| `EvaluatorsClient` | Manage evaluator configurations |
| `SchedulesClient` | Manage scheduled operations |

```java
// Build sub-clients from builder
ConnectionsClient connectionsClient = builder.buildConnectionsClient();
DatasetsClient datasetsClient = builder.buildDatasetsClient();
DeploymentsClient deploymentsClient = builder.buildDeploymentsClient();
IndexesClient indexesClient = builder.buildIndexesClient();
EvaluationsClient evaluationsClient = builder.buildEvaluationsClient();
```

## Core Operations

### List Connections

```java
import com.azure.ai.projects.models.Connection;
import com.azure.core.http.rest.PagedIterable;

PagedIterable<Connection> connections = connectionsClient.listConnections();
for (Connection connection : connections) {
    System.out.println("Name: " + connection.getName());
    System.out.println("Type: " + connection.getType());
    System.out.println("Credential Type: " + connection.getCredentials().getType());
}
```

### List Indexes

```java
indexesClient.listLatest().forEach(index -> {
    System.out.println("Index name: " + index.getName());
    System.out.println("Version: " + index.getVersion());
    System.out.println("Description: " + index.getDescription());
});
```

### Create or Update Index

```java
import com.azure.ai.projects.models.AzureAISearchIndex;
import com.azure.ai.projects.models.Index;

String indexName = "my-index";
String indexVersion = "1.0";
String searchConnectionName = System.getenv("AI_SEARCH_CONNECTION_NAME");
String searchIndexName = System.getenv("AI_SEARCH_INDEX_NAME");

Index index = indexesClient.createOrUpdate(
    indexName,
    indexVersion,
    new AzureAISearchIndex()
        .setConnectionName(searchConnectionName)
        .setIndexName(searchIndexName)
);

System.out.println("Created index: " + index.getName());
```

### Evaluation integration

Do not assume an EvaluationsClient is an OpenAI EvalService or exposes `getOpenAIClient()`. Check the exact installed beta SDK reference and construct the documented evaluation client for that API. These are distinct SDK surfaces and require compatible dependencies, endpoints and authorization.

## Best Practices

1. **Use DefaultAzureCredential** for production authentication
2. **Reuse client builder** to create multiple sub-clients efficiently
3. **Handle pagination** when listing resources with `PagedIterable`
4. **Use environment variables** for connection names and configuration
5. **Check connection types** before accessing credentials

## Error Handling

```java
import com.azure.core.exception.HttpResponseException;
import com.azure.core.exception.ResourceNotFoundException;

try {
    Index index = indexesClient.get(indexName, version);
} catch (ResourceNotFoundException e) {
    System.err.println("Index not found: " + indexName);
} catch (HttpResponseException e) {
    System.err.println("Error: " + e.getResponse().getStatusCode());
}
```

## Reference Links

| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| Product Docs | https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-studio/ |
| API Reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/rest/api/aifoundry/aiprojects/ |
| GitHub Source | https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-java/tree/main/sdk/ai/azure-ai-projects |
| Samples | https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-java/tree/main/sdk/ai/azure-ai-projects/src/samples |

## When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.