diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_client_factory.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_client_factory.py
index 0b64cb82a5d..0cafbb7aaa5 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_client_factory.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_client_factory.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 def get_cognitiveservices_management_client(cli_ctx, *_):
     from azure.cli.core.commands.client_factory import get_mgmt_service_client
     from azure.mgmt.cognitiveservices import CognitiveServicesManagementClient
+
     return get_mgmt_service_client(cli_ctx, CognitiveServicesManagementClient)
 
 
@@ -42,6 +43,48 @@ def cf_usages(cli_ctx, *_):
     return get_cognitiveservices_management_client(cli_ctx).usages
 
 
+def cf_ai_projects(cli_ctx, command_args):
+    """
+    Create AI Projects client for data plane operations.
+    Similar to keyvault's data plane client factory pattern.
+    """
+    from azure.ai.projects import AIProjectClient
+    from azure.cli.core.commands.client_factory import prepare_client_kwargs_track2
+    from azure.cli.core._profile import Profile
+
+    # Get credentials using Azure CLI login
+    profile = Profile(cli_ctx=cli_ctx)
+    credential, _, _ = profile.get_login_credentials(
+        subscription_id=cli_ctx.data.get("subscription_id")
+    )
+
+    # Get endpoint from command arguments (similar to keyvault's vault_url)
+    account_name = command_args.get("account_name", None)
+    endpoint = command_args.get("endpoint", None)
+    project = command_args.get("project_name", None)
+
+    # If no explicit endpoint provided, construct from account name
+    if not endpoint and account_name:
+        # Construct endpoint URL from account name
+        # Format: https://{account_name}.cognitiveservices.azure.com
+        endpoint = (
+            f"https://{account_name}.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/{project}"
+        )
+
+    if not endpoint:
+        from azure.cli.core.azclierror import RequiredArgumentMissingError
+
+        raise RequiredArgumentMissingError(
+            "Please specify --account-name or --endpoint"
+        )
+
+    # Prepare client kwargs with proper logging and telemetry
+    client_kwargs = prepare_client_kwargs_track2(cli_ctx)
+
+    # Create and return the AI Projects client
+    return AIProjectClient(endpoint=endpoint, credential=credential, **client_kwargs)
+
+
 def cf_projects(cli_ctx, *_):
     return get_cognitiveservices_management_client(cli_ctx).projects
 
diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_help.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_help.py
index df6e07faae0..c19737ff184 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_help.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_help.py
@@ -5,21 +5,28 @@
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 from knack.help_files import helps  # pylint: disable=unused-import
+
 # pylint: disable=line-too-long, too-many-lines
 
-helps['cognitiveservices'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account create'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account create"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -57,7 +64,9 @@
             }'
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account delete'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account delete"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -66,13 +75,17 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account delete --name myresource-luis -g cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account keys'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account keys"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account keys list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account keys list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -84,7 +97,9 @@
     crafted: true
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account keys regenerate'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account keys regenerate"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -93,7 +108,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account keys regenerate --name myresource -g cognitive-services-resource-group --key-name key1
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -102,7 +119,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account list -g MyResourceGroup
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account list-skus'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account list-skus"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -122,7 +141,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account list-skus --kind Face --location westus
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account list-models'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account list-models"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -131,12 +152,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account list-models -n myresource -g cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account network-rule'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account network-rule"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage network rules.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account network-rule add'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account network-rule add"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Add a network rule.
 long-summary: >
@@ -148,7 +173,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account network-rule add -g myRg --name MyAccount --vnet myvnet --subnet mysubnet
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account network-rule list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account network-rule list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: List network rules.
 examples:
@@ -157,7 +184,9 @@
     crafted: true
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account network-rule remove'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account network-rule remove"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Remove a network rule.
 examples:
@@ -169,7 +198,9 @@
     crafted: true
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account show'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account show"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -178,7 +209,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account show --name myresource --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account update'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account update"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -191,7 +224,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account update --name myresource -g cognitive-services-resource-group --sku S0 --tags external-app=chatbot-HR azure-web-app-bot=HR-external azure-app-service=HR-external-app-service
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -200,12 +235,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices list -g MyResourceGroup
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account identity'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account identity"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage identity of Cognitive Services accounts.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account identity assign'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account identity assign"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Assign an identity of a Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: Assign an identity object of a Cognitive Services account. An system assigned identity will be generate and assigned to the account.
@@ -214,7 +253,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account identity assign --name myresource --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account identity show'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account identity show"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show the identity of a Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: Show the identity object of a Cognitive Services account, empty object might be returned if the account has no assigned identity.
@@ -223,7 +264,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account identity show --name myresource --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account identity remove'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account identity remove"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Remove the identity from a Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: Remove the identity (if exists) from a Cognitive Services account.
@@ -232,7 +275,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account identity remove --name myresource --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account list-deleted'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account list-deleted"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: List soft-deleted Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -242,7 +287,9 @@
 """
 
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account show-deleted'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account show-deleted"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show a soft-deleted Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -251,7 +298,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account show-deleted --location eastus --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group --name cognitive-services-account-name
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account recover'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account recover"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Recover a soft-deleted Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -260,7 +309,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account recover --location eastus --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group --name cognitive-services-account-name
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account purge'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account purge"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Purge a soft-deleted Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -269,12 +320,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account purge --location eastus --resource-group cognitive-services-resource-group --name cognitive-services-account-name
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account deployment'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account deployment"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage deployments for Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account deployment create'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account deployment create"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Create a deployment for Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -283,7 +338,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account deployment create -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-oai --deployment-name dpy --model-name ada --model-version "1" --model-format OpenAI --sku-capacity 1 --sku-name "Standard"
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account deployment delete'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account deployment delete"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Delete a deployment from Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -292,7 +349,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account deployment delete -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-oai --deployment-name dpy
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account deployment show'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account deployment show"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show a deployment for Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -301,7 +360,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account deployment show -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-oai --deployment-name dpy
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account deployment list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account deployment list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show all deployments for Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -310,12 +371,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account deployment list -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-oai
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices commitment-tier'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices commitment-tier"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage commitment tiers for Azure Cognitive Services.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices commitment-tier list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices commitment-tier list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show all commitment tiers for Azure Cognitive Services.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -324,12 +389,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices commitment-tier list -l centraluseuap
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account commitment-plan'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage commitment plans for Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account commitment-plan create'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan create"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Create a commitment plan for Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -338,7 +407,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account commitment-plan create -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-ta --commitment-plan-name "plan" --hosting-model "Web" --plan-type "TA" --auto-renew false --current-tier "T1" --next-tier "T2"
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account commitment-plan delete'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan delete"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Delete a commitment plan from Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -347,7 +418,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account commitment-plan delete -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-ta --commitment-plan-name "plan"
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account commitment-plan show'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan show"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show a commitment plan from Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -356,7 +429,9 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account commitment-plan show -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-ta --commitment-plan-name "plan"
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices account commitment-plan list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show all commitment plans from Azure Cognitive Services account.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -365,12 +440,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices account commitment-plan list -g yuanyang-test-sdk -n yytest-ta
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices model'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices model"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage model for Azure Cognitive Services.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices model list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices model list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show all models for Azure Cognitive Services.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -379,12 +458,16 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices model list -l centraluseuap
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices usage'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices usage"
+] = """
 type: group
 short-summary: Manage usage for Azure Cognitive Services.
 """
 
-helps['cognitiveservices usage list'] = """
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices usage list"
+] = """
 type: command
 short-summary: Show all usages for Azure Cognitive Services.
 long-summary: This article lists the Azure CLI commands for Azure Cognitive Services account and subscription management only. Refer to the documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/ for individual services to learn how to use the APIs and supported SDKs.
@@ -393,6 +476,43 @@
     text: az cognitiveservices usage list -l centraluseuap
 """
 
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices agent"
+] = """
+type: group
+short-summary: Control foundry agents.
+"""
+
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices agent start"
+] = """
+type: command
+short-summary: Start a hosted agent deployment.
+examples:
+  - name: Start hosted agent deployment.
+    text: az cognitiveservices agent start --account-name myAccount --project-name myProject --name myAgent --agent-version 1
+"""
+
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices agent stop"
+] = """
+type: command
+short-summary: Stop a hosted agent deployment.
+examples:
+  - name: Start hosted agent deployment.
+    text: az cognitiveservices agent stop --account-name myAccount --project-name myProject --name myAgent --agent-version 1
+"""
+
+helps[
+    "cognitiveservices agent update"
+] = """
+type: command
+short-summary: Update a hosted agent deployment.
+examples:
+  - name: Start hosted agent deployment.
+    text: az cognitiveservices agent update --account-name myAccount --project-name myProject --name myAgent --agent-version 1 --min-replicas 1 --max-replicas 2
+"""
+
 helps['cognitiveservices account connection'] = """
     type: group
     short-summary: Manage Azure Cognitive Services connection and its more specific derivatives.
diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_params.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_params.py
index ab70ab36fe2..024c7cecc7a 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_params.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/_params.py
@@ -13,18 +13,23 @@
     get_three_state_flag,
     resource_group_name_type,
     get_resource_name_completion_list,
-    get_location_type)
-from azure.cli.core.util import (shell_safe_json_parse, CLIError)
+    get_location_type,
+)
+from azure.cli.core.util import shell_safe_json_parse, CLIError
 
 from azure.cli.core.commands.validators import validate_tag
 from azure.cli.core.decorators import Completer
 
 from azure.cli.command_modules.cognitiveservices._client_factory import cf_resource_skus
 
-from azure.mgmt.cognitiveservices.models import KeyName, DeploymentScaleType, HostingModel
+from azure.mgmt.cognitiveservices.models import (
+    KeyName,
+    DeploymentScaleType,
+    HostingModel,
+)
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
-name_arg_type = CLIArgumentType(options_list=['--name', '-n'], metavar='NAME')
+name_arg_type = CLIArgumentType(options_list=["--name", "-n"], metavar="NAME")
 
 
 def extract_key_values_pairs(api_properties):
@@ -35,7 +40,7 @@ def extract_key_values_pairs(api_properties):
 
 
 def validate_api_properties(ns):
-    """ Extracts JSON format or 'a=b c=d' format as api properties """
+    """Extracts JSON format or 'a=b c=d' format as api properties"""
     api_properties = ns.api_properties
 
     if api_properties is None:
@@ -51,17 +56,20 @@ def validate_api_properties(ns):
         except CLIError:
             result = extract_key_values_pairs([string])
             if _is_suspected_json(string):
-                logger.warning('Api properties looks like a JSON format but not valid, interpreted as key=value pairs:'
-                               ' %s', str(result))
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Api properties looks like a JSON format but not valid, interpreted as key=value pairs:"
+                    " %s",
+                    str(result),
+                )
             ns.api_properties = result
             return
 
 
 def _is_suspected_json(string):
-    """ If the string looks like a JSON """
-    if string.startswith('{') or string.startswith('\'{') or string.startswith('\"{'):
+    """If the string looks like a JSON"""
+    if string.startswith("{") or string.startswith("'{") or string.startswith('"{'):
         return True
-    if string.startswith('[') or string.startswith('\'[') or string.startswith('\"['):
+    if string.startswith("[") or string.startswith("'[") or string.startswith('"['):
         return True
     if re.match(r"^['\"\s]*{.+}|\[.+\]['\"\s]*$", string):
         return True
@@ -72,8 +80,8 @@ def _is_suspected_json(string):
 api_properties_type = CLIArgumentType(
     validator=validate_api_properties,
     help="Api properties in JSON format or a=b c=d format. Some cognitive services (i.e. QnA Maker) "
-         "require extra api properties to create the account.",
-    nargs='*'
+    "require extra api properties to create the account.",
+    nargs="*",
 )
 
 
@@ -81,9 +89,9 @@ def _sku_filter(cmd, namespace):
     """
     Get a list of ResourceSku and filter by existing conditions: 'kind', 'location' and 'sku_name'
     """
-    kind = getattr(namespace, 'kind', None)
-    location = getattr(namespace, 'location', None)
-    sku_name = getattr(namespace, 'sku_name', None)
+    kind = getattr(namespace, "kind", None)
+    location = getattr(namespace, "location", None)
+    sku_name = getattr(namespace, "sku_name", None)
 
     def _filter_sku(_sku):
         if sku_name is not None:
@@ -114,11 +122,12 @@ def _validate_subnet(cmd, namespace):
         namespace.subnet = resource_id(
             subscription=get_subscription_id(cmd.cli_ctx),
             resource_group=namespace.resource_group_name,
-            namespace='Microsoft.Network',
-            type='virtualNetworks',
+            namespace="Microsoft.Network",
+            type="virtualNetworks",
             name=vnet,
-            child_type_1='subnets',
-            child_name_1=subnet)
+            child_type_1="subnets",
+            child_name_1=subnet,
+        )
 
 
 def _validate_user_assigned_identity(cmd, namespace):
@@ -136,7 +145,9 @@ def _validate_user_assigned_identity(cmd, namespace):
 
 
 @Completer
-def sku_name_completer(cmd, prefix, namespace, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def sku_name_completer(
+    cmd, prefix, namespace, **kwargs
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     names = {x.name for x in _sku_filter(cmd, namespace)}
     # TODO: For deployment
     return sorted(list(names))
@@ -149,12 +160,215 @@ def kind_completer(cmd, prefix, namespace, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-
 
 
 @Completer
-def location_completer(cmd, prefix, namespace, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def location_completer(
+    cmd, prefix, namespace, **kwargs
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     names = {location for x in _sku_filter(cmd, namespace) for location in x.locations}
     return [x.lower() for x in sorted(list(names))]
 
 
 def load_arguments(self, _):
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "account_name",
+            arg_type=name_arg_type,
+            help="cognitive service account name",
+            completer=get_resource_name_completion_list(
+                "Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts"
+            ),
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "location",
+            arg_type=get_location_type(self.cli_ctx),
+            completer=location_completer,
+        )
+        c.argument("resource_group_name", arg_type=resource_group_name_type)
+        c.argument(
+            "sku_name",
+            options_list=["--sku", "--sku-name"],
+            help="Name of the Sku of Cognitive Services account/deployment",
+            completer=sku_name_completer,
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "sku_capacity",
+            options_list=["--capacity", "--sku-capacity"],
+            help="Capacity value of the Sku of Cognitive Services account/deployment.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "kind",
+            help="the API name of cognitive services account",
+            completer=kind_completer,
+        )
+        c.argument("tags", tags_type)
+        c.argument(
+            "key_name",
+            required=True,
+            help="Key name to generate",
+            arg_type=get_enum_type(KeyName),
+        )
+        c.argument("api_properties", api_properties_type)
+        c.argument(
+            "custom_domain",
+            help="User domain assigned to the account. Name is the CNAME source.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "storage",
+            help="The storage accounts for this resource, in JSON array format.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "encryption",
+            help="The encryption properties for this resource, in JSON format.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account", arg_group="AI Services"
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "allow_project_management",
+            options_list=["--manage-projects", "--allow-project-management"],
+            arg_type=get_three_state_flag(),
+            help="AIServices kind only. Enables project management.  Default true.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices account create") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "assign_identity",
+            help="Generate and assign an Azure Active Directory Identity for this account.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "yes", action="store_true", help="Do not prompt for terms confirmation"
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account update", arg_group="AI Services"
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "kind",
+            arg_type=get_enum_type(data=["AIServices", "OpenAI"]),
+            help="The target API name to transform the existing account into.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices account network-rule") as c:
+        c.argument("ip_address", help="IPv4 address or CIDR range.")
+        c.argument(
+            "subnet",
+            help="Name or ID of subnet. If name is supplied, `--vnet-name` must be supplied.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "vnet_name", help="Name of a virtual network.", validator=_validate_subnet
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices account deployment") as c:
+        c.argument("deployment_name", help="Cognitive Services account deployment name")
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account deployment", arg_group="DeploymentModel"
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "model_name", help="Cognitive Services account deployment model name."
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "model_format", help="Cognitive Services account deployment model format."
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "model_version", help="Cognitive Services account deployment model version."
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "model_source", help="Cognitive Services account deployment model source."
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account deployment", arg_group="DeploymentScaleSettings"
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "scale_settings_scale_type",
+            get_enum_type(DeploymentScaleType),
+            options_list=["--scale-type", "--scale-settings-scale-type"],
+            help="Cognitive Services account deployment scale settings scale type.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "scale_settings_capacity",
+            options_list=["--scale-capacity", "--scale-settings-capacity"],
+            help="Cognitive Services account deployment scale settings capacity.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices account commitment-plan") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "commitment_plan_name",
+            help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan name",
+        )
+        c.argument("plan_type", help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan type")
+        c.argument(
+            "hosting_model",
+            get_enum_type(HostingModel),
+            help="Cognitive Services account hosting model",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "auto_renew",
+            arg_type=get_three_state_flag(),
+            help="A boolean indicating whether to apply auto renew.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan",
+        arg_group="Current CommitmentPeriod",
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "current_count",
+            help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan current commitment period count.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "current_tier",
+            help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan current commitment period tier.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context(
+        "cognitiveservices account commitment-plan", arg_group="Next CommitmentPeriod"
+    ) as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "next_count",
+            help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan next commitment period count.",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "next_tier",
+            help="Cognitive Services account commitment plan next commitment period tier.",
+        )
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices agent") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "account_name",
+            options_list=["--account-name", "-a"],
+            help="cognitive service account name."
+        )
+        c.argument("project_name", help="AI Project name")
+        c.argument(
+            "agent_name",
+            options_list=["--name", "-n"],
+            help="Cognitive Services hosted agent name",
+        )
+        c.argument("agent_version", help="Cognitive Services hosted agent version")
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices agent update") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "min_replicas",
+            type=int,
+            options_list=["--min-replicas"],
+            help="Minimum number of replicas for horizontal scaling",
+        )
+        c.argument(
+            "max_replicas",
+            type=int,
+            options_list=["--max-replicas"],
+            help="Maximum number of replicas for horizontal scaling",
+        )
+        c.argument("description", help="Description of the agent")
+
+    with self.argument_context("cognitiveservices agent delete") as c:
+        c.argument(
+            "agent_version",
+            help="Cognitive Services hosted agent version. If not provided, deletes all versions.",
+            required=False,
+        )
     with self.argument_context('cognitiveservices') as c:
         c.argument('account_name', arg_type=name_arg_type, help='cognitive service account name',
                    completer=get_resource_name_completion_list('Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts'))
diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/commands.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/commands.py
index f65f314a731..4558985aebb 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/commands.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/commands.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from azure.cli.core.commands import CliCommandType
 from azure.cli.command_modules.cognitiveservices._client_factory import cf_accounts, cf_resource_skus, \
     cf_deleted_accounts, cf_deployments, cf_commitment_plans, cf_commitment_tiers, cf_models, cf_usages, \
-    cf_account_connections, cf_projects, cf_project_connections
+    cf_ai_projects, cf_account_connections, cf_projects, cf_project_connections
 
 
 def load_command_table(self, _):
@@ -119,6 +119,15 @@ def load_command_table(self, _):
     with self.command_group('cognitiveservices usage', usages_type) as g:
         g.command('list', 'list')
 
+    with self.command_group('cognitiveservices agent', client_factory=cf_ai_projects, is_preview=True) as g:
+        g.custom_command('update', 'agent_update')
+        g.custom_command('stop', 'agent_stop')
+        g.custom_command('start', 'agent_start')
+        g.custom_command('delete-deployment', 'agent_delete_deployment')
+        g.custom_command('delete', 'agent_delete')
+        g.custom_command('list', 'agent_list')
+        g.custom_command('list-versions', 'agent_versions_list')
+        g.custom_show_command('show', 'agent_show')
     with self.command_group(
             'cognitiveservices account project', projects_type,
             client_factory=cf_projects) as g:
diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/custom.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/custom.py
index f6c1c940b0e..0feb3a76be1 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/custom.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/cognitiveservices/custom.py
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 import json
+import urllib.parse
 
 from knack.util import CLIError
 from knack.log import get_logger
 
+import azure.core.rest
+
 from azure.mgmt.cognitiveservices.models import Account as CognitiveServicesAccount, Sku, \
     VirtualNetworkRule, IpRule, NetworkRuleSet, NetworkRuleAction, \
     AccountProperties as CognitiveServicesAccountProperties, ApiProperties as CognitiveServicesAccountApiProperties, \
@@ -64,16 +67,19 @@ def list_kinds(client):
     return sorted(list(kinds))
 
 
-def list_skus(cmd, kind=None, location=None, resource_group_name=None, account_name=None):
+def list_skus(
+    cmd, kind=None, location=None, resource_group_name=None, account_name=None
+):
     """
     List skus for Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
     if resource_group_name is not None or account_name is not None:
         logger.warning(
-            'list-skus with an existing account has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release.')
+            "list-skus with an existing account has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release."
+        )
         if resource_group_name is None:
             # account_name must not be None
-            raise CLIError('--resource-group is required when --name is specified.')
+            raise CLIError("--resource-group is required when --name is specified.")
         # keep the original behavior to avoid breaking changes
         return cf_accounts(cmd.cli_ctx).list_skus(resource_group_name, account_name)
 
@@ -91,22 +97,30 @@ def _filter_sku(_sku):
 
 
 def _is_valid_kind_change(current_kind, target_kind):
-    valid_upgrades = {
-        'AIServices': ['OpenAI'],
-        'OpenAI': ['AIServices']
-    }
+    valid_upgrades = {"AIServices": ["OpenAI"], "OpenAI": ["AIServices"]}
     return target_kind in valid_upgrades.get(current_kind, [])
 
 
 def _kind_uses_project_management(kind):
-    return kind in ['AIServices']
+    return kind in ["AIServices"]
 
 
 def create(
-        client, resource_group_name, account_name, sku_name, kind, location, custom_domain=None,
-        tags=None, api_properties=None, assign_identity=False, storage=None, encryption=None,
-        allow_project_management=None,
-        yes=None):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    client,
+    resource_group_name,
+    account_name,
+    sku_name,
+    kind,
+    location,
+    custom_domain=None,
+    tags=None,
+    api_properties=None,
+    assign_identity=False,
+    storage=None,
+    encryption=None,
+    allow_project_management=None,
+    yes=None,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """
     Create an Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
@@ -118,7 +132,9 @@ def create(
 
     properties = CognitiveServicesAccountProperties()
     if api_properties is not None:
-        api_properties = CognitiveServicesAccountApiProperties.deserialize(api_properties)
+        api_properties = CognitiveServicesAccountApiProperties.deserialize(
+            api_properties
+        )
         properties.api_properties = api_properties
     if custom_domain:
         properties.custom_sub_domain_name = custom_domain
@@ -138,9 +154,19 @@ def create(
     return client.begin_create(resource_group_name, account_name, params)
 
 
-def update(client, resource_group_name, account_name, sku_name=None, custom_domain=None,
-           tags=None, api_properties=None, storage=None, encryption=None,
-           allow_project_management=None, kind=None):
+def update(
+    client,
+    resource_group_name,
+    account_name,
+    sku_name=None,
+    custom_domain=None,
+    tags=None,
+    api_properties=None,
+    storage=None,
+    encryption=None,
+    allow_project_management=None,
+    kind=None,
+):
     """
     Update an Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
@@ -153,7 +179,9 @@ def update(client, resource_group_name, account_name, sku_name=None, custom_doma
 
     properties = CognitiveServicesAccountProperties()
     if api_properties is not None:
-        api_properties = CognitiveServicesAccountApiProperties.deserialize(api_properties)
+        api_properties = CognitiveServicesAccountApiProperties.deserialize(
+            api_properties
+        )
         properties.api_properties = api_properties
     if custom_domain:
         properties.custom_sub_domain_name = custom_domain
@@ -196,8 +224,14 @@ def list_network_rules(client, resource_group_name, account_name):
     return rules
 
 
-def add_network_rule(client, resource_group_name, account_name, subnet=None,
-                     vnet_name=None, ip_address=None):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def add_network_rule(
+    client,
+    resource_group_name,
+    account_name,
+    subnet=None,
+    vnet_name=None,
+    ip_address=None,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """
     Add a network rule for Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
@@ -208,12 +242,17 @@ def add_network_rule(client, resource_group_name, account_name, subnet=None,
 
     if subnet:
         from azure.mgmt.core.tools import is_valid_resource_id
+
         if not is_valid_resource_id(subnet):
-            raise CLIError("Expected fully qualified resource ID: got '{}'".format(subnet))
+            raise CLIError(
+                "Expected fully qualified resource ID: got '{}'".format(subnet)
+            )
 
         if not rules.virtual_network_rules:
             rules.virtual_network_rules = []
-        rules.virtual_network_rules.append(VirtualNetworkRule(id=subnet, ignore_missing_vnet_service_endpoint=True))
+        rules.virtual_network_rules.append(
+            VirtualNetworkRule(id=subnet, ignore_missing_vnet_service_endpoint=True)
+        )
     if ip_address:
         if not rules.ip_rules:
             rules.ip_rules = []
@@ -226,8 +265,14 @@ def add_network_rule(client, resource_group_name, account_name, subnet=None,
     return client.begin_update(resource_group_name, account_name, params)
 
 
-def remove_network_rule(client, resource_group_name, account_name, ip_address=None, subnet=None,
-                        vnet_name=None):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def remove_network_rule(
+    client,
+    resource_group_name,
+    account_name,
+    ip_address=None,
+    subnet=None,
+    vnet_name=None,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """
     Remove a network rule for Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
@@ -238,8 +283,9 @@ def remove_network_rule(client, resource_group_name, account_name, ip_address=No
         return client.update(resource_group_name, account_name)
 
     if subnet:
-        rules.virtual_network_rules = [x for x in rules.virtual_network_rules
-                                       if not x.id.endswith(subnet)]
+        rules.virtual_network_rules = [
+            x for x in rules.virtual_network_rules if not x.id.endswith(subnet)
+        ]
     if ip_address:
         rules.ip_rules = [x for x in rules.ip_rules if x.value != ip_address]
 
@@ -307,10 +353,18 @@ def deployment_begin_create_or_update(
 
 
 def commitment_plan_create_or_update(
-        client, resource_group_name, account_name, commitment_plan_name,
-        hosting_model, plan_type, auto_renew,
-        current_tier=None, current_count=None,
-        next_tier=None, next_count=None):
+    client,
+    resource_group_name,
+    account_name,
+    commitment_plan_name,
+    hosting_model,
+    plan_type,
+    auto_renew,
+    current_tier=None,
+    current_count=None,
+    next_tier=None,
+    next_count=None,
+):
     """
     Create a commitment plan for Azure Cognitive Services account.
     """
@@ -318,16 +372,207 @@ def commitment_plan_create_or_update(
     plan.properties = CommitmentPlanProperties()
     plan.properties.hosting_model = hosting_model
     plan.properties.plan_type = plan_type
-    if (current_tier is not None or current_count is not None):
+    if current_tier is not None or current_count is not None:
         plan.properties.current = CommitmentPeriod()
         plan.properties.current.tier = current_tier
         plan.properties.current.count = current_count
-    if (next_tier is not None or next_count is not None):
+    if next_tier is not None or next_count is not None:
         plan.properties.next = CommitmentPeriod()
         plan.properties.next.tier = next_tier
         plan.properties.next.count = next_count
     plan.properties.auto_renew = auto_renew
-    return client.create_or_update(resource_group_name, account_name, commitment_plan_name, plan)
+    return client.create_or_update(
+        resource_group_name, account_name, commitment_plan_name, plan
+    )
+
+
+AGENT_API_VERSION_PARAMS = {"api-version": "2025-11-15-preview"}
+
+
+def _create_agent_request(
+    method: str,
+    agent_name: str,
+    agent_version: str = None,
+    *,
+    container: bool = False,
+    action: str = None,
+    body: dict = None,
+):
+    if container and not agent_version:
+        raise ValueError("container=True requires agent_version to be specified")
+
+    if agent_version:
+        url = f"/agents/{urllib.parse.quote(agent_name)}/versions/{urllib.parse.quote(agent_version)}"
+        if container:
+            url += "/containers/default"
+    else:
+        url = f"/agents/{urllib.parse.quote(agent_name)}"
+
+    if action:
+        url += f":{action}"
+    return azure.core.rest.HttpRequest(
+        method, url, json=body, params=AGENT_API_VERSION_PARAMS
+    )
+
+
+def _invoke_agent_container_operation(
+    client,
+    agent_name,
+    agent_version,
+    *,
+    action: str,
+    min_replicas=None,
+    max_replicas=None,
+):
+    request_body = {}
+    if min_replicas is not None:
+        request_body["min_replicas"] = min_replicas
+    if max_replicas is not None:
+        request_body["max_replicas"] = max_replicas
+    request = _create_agent_request(
+        "POST",
+        agent_name,
+        agent_version,
+        action=action,
+        container=True,
+        body=request_body,
+    )
+    response = client.send_request(request)
+    response.raise_for_status()
+    return response.json()
+
+
+def agent_update(
+    client,
+    account_name,
+    project_name,
+    agent_name,
+    agent_version,
+    min_replicas=None,
+    max_replicas=None,
+    description=None,
+    tags=None,
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Update hosted agent deployment configuration.
+    Updates horizontal scale configuration (min and max replica), agent meta-data such as description and tags.
+    New version is not created for this update.
+    """
+    return _invoke_agent_container_operation(
+        client,
+        agent_name,
+        agent_version,
+        action="update",
+        min_replicas=min_replicas,
+        max_replicas=max_replicas,
+    )
+
+
+def agent_stop(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name, agent_version
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Stop hosted agent deployment.
+    """
+    return _invoke_agent_container_operation(
+        client, agent_name, agent_version, action="stop"
+    )
+
+
+def agent_start(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name, agent_version
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Start hosted agent deployment.
+    """
+    return _invoke_agent_container_operation(
+        client, agent_name, agent_version, action="start"
+    )
+
+
+def agent_delete_deployment(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name, agent_version
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Delete hosted agent deployment.
+    Deletes the agent deployment only, agent version associated with the deployment remains.
+    """
+    request = _create_agent_request(
+        "POST", agent_name, agent_version, action="delete", container=True
+    )
+    response = client.send_request(request)
+    response.raise_for_status()
+    return response.json()
+
+
+def agent_delete(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name, agent_version=None
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Delete hosted agent version or all versions.
+    If agent_version is provided, deletes the agent instance and agent definition associated with that version.
+    If agent_version is not provided, deletes all agent instances and agent definitions associated with the agent name.
+    """
+    request = _create_agent_request("DELETE", agent_name, agent_version)
+    response = client.send_request(request)
+    response.raise_for_status()
+    return response.json()
+
+
+def agent_list(client, account_name, project_name):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    List agents.
+    """
+    agents = []
+    params = AGENT_API_VERSION_PARAMS.copy()
+    while True:
+        request = azure.core.rest.HttpRequest("GET", "/agents", params=params)
+        response = client.send_request(request)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        body = response.json()
+        agents.extend(body.get("data", []))
+        if body.get("has_more"):
+            params["after"] = body.get("last_id")
+        else:
+            return agents
+
+
+def agent_versions_list(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    List all versions of a hosted agent.
+    """
+    versions = []
+    params = AGENT_API_VERSION_PARAMS.copy()
+    while True:
+        request = azure.core.rest.HttpRequest(
+            "GET", f"/agents/{urllib.parse.quote(agent_name)}/versions", params=params
+        )
+        response = client.send_request(request)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        body = response.json()
+        versions.extend(body.get("data", []))
+        if body.get("has_more"):
+            params["after"] = body.get("last_id")
+        else:
+            return versions
+
+
+def agent_show(
+    client, account_name, project_name, agent_name
+):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Show details of a hosted agent.
+    """
+    request = azure.core.rest.HttpRequest(
+        "GET",
+        f"/agents/{urllib.parse.quote(agent_name)}",
+        params=AGENT_API_VERSION_PARAMS,
+    )
+    response = client.send_request(request)
+    response.raise_for_status()
+    return response.json()
 
 
 def project_create(
diff --git a/src/azure-cli/setup.py b/src/azure-cli/setup.py
index efc2ba3d613..f8cd3013341 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/setup.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/setup.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 DEPENDENCIES = [
     "antlr4-python3-runtime~=4.13.1",
     'azure-appconfiguration~=1.7.1',
+    'azure-ai-projects~=1.0.0',
     'azure-batch==15.0.0b1',
     'azure-cli-core=={}'.format(VERSION),
     'azure-cosmos~=3.0,>=3.0.2',