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Microsoft Agent Framework
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Microsoft open-source SDK for multi-agent applications.
Microsoft Agent Framework is the current public name for Microsoft's multi-agent SDK lineage after AutoGen. The library builds agents on Azure and elsewhere. Semantic Kernel is a related Microsoft framework with a different API and history.
- Model support
- Multi-model
- Deployment
- Cloud, Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Pricing model
- Free
- Added / updated
- 19 Aug 2026 / 19 Aug 2026
github.com/microsoft/agent-framework · Docs · Source
Assessment
This SDK is the current Microsoft path for teams carrying AutoGen references. It can use Azure-hosted models, but other layers handle tool isolation and durable job execution. Choose it when the surrounding stack is Microsoft-owned.
Strengths
- Public MIT repo on the current Microsoft agent SDK path.
- Multi-model, including Azure-hosted models.
- AutoGen lineage is represented in the current branding; compare APIs before migration.
Limitations
- Naming and documentation remain in transition; verify current Microsoft Learn guidance before adoption.
- No durable workflow engine.
- Separate product from GitHub Copilot.