# Advanced Features
## Blob Storage Operations
### Preview Mode (No Download Required)
Analyze blob storage without downloading files:
```bash
# Preview storage statistics
claude "preview production blobs"
# Returns:
# - Total files and size
# - File type distribution
# - Largest files list
```
### Filtered Downloads
Download specific file types or patterns:
```bash
# Download only specific file types
claude "download PDF files from production"
claude "download images (JPG and PNG) from staging"
```
### Smart Detection
The MCP automatically:
- Detects the correct storage container name
- Uses appropriate permissions based on your API key
- Finds project-specific download paths
## Log Operations
### Log Downloads
Download Application Insights logs from Azure Storage:
```bash
# Time-based filtering
claude "download logs from last 7 days"
claude "download logs from August 24"
# Environment-specific
claude "download staging logs from last 48 hours"
```
### Log Downloads
Download logs with manifest tracking for external analysis:
```bash
# Download logs with manifest generation
claude "download production logs for last 7 days"
# Download specific log types
claude "download web logs from staging"
```
## Configuration
### Custom Download Paths
Set project-specific paths for downloads:
```bash
# In environment configuration
PROJECT_NAME="blobPath=/path/to/blobs;logPath=/path/to/logs"
```
### Multi-Project Support
Configure multiple projects with different credentials:
```bash
# In .mcp.json
"PROJECT_A": "id=xxx;key=yyy;secret=zzz",
"PROJECT_B": "id=aaa;key=bbb;secret=ccc;default=true"
```
## Performance Features
### Progress Tracking
- Real-time download progress with ETA
- File count and size tracking
- Automatic retry on failures
### Smart Caching
- Reuses recent operation results
- Reduces API calls
- Improves response times
## Best Practices
1. **Always preview** before large downloads
2. **Use time filters** for log operations
3. **Specify environments** explicitly when needed
4. **Check permissions** if operations fail
For complete documentation of all features, see the main README.md.