Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Agent Framework?

Microsoft Agent Framework is an open-source SDK for building AI agents that can reason, use tools, and interact with users and other agents. It supports multiple AI providers and languages.

What languages are supported?

Agent Framework currently supports .NET (C#) and Python.

Is Agent Framework open source?

Yes, Agent Framework is open source and available on GitHub.

Can a coding agent help me build a Python Agent Framework application?

Yes. Install the Microsoft-maintained agent-framework-builder-python skill for compatible coding agents such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. It's Python-only and separate from Agent Skills that an Agent Framework application loads at runtime.

GitHub CLI skill management is in preview. Preview the skill before installing it, choose the intended coding-agent client and project or user scope, and pin @python-1.23.0 when reproducibility matters.

Getting Help

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