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agent-framework-azure-ai-py
Agent Framework for Azure AI Foundry
Developer Setup
Setup & Installation
bash
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/skills --skill agent-framework-azure-ai-pynpx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/skills --skill agent-framework-azure-ai-pyOr paste this URL into your assistant to install:
Overview
What This Skill Does
Python SDK for building persistent agents on Azure AI Foundry. Supports function tools, hosted tools (code interpreter, file search, Bing web search), MCP server integration, conversation threads, and streaming responses. Uses AzureAIAgentsProvider to create and manage agents backed by the Azure AI Agent Service.
Application
When to use this Skill
- Configuring integration settings for custom agent workflows.
- Optimizing query execution and response latency in production.
- Developing clean, standard-compliant implementations for enterprise services.
- Troubleshooting connection timeouts and authentication handshakes.
- Monitoring API rate limits and execution pipelines programmatically.
Documentation
Show Skills.md file
Agent Framework Azure Hosted Agents
Build persistent agents on Azure AI Foundry using the Microsoft Agent Framework Python SDK.
Architecture
User Query → AzureAIAgentsProvider → Azure AI Agent Service (Persistent)
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Agent.run() / Agent.run_stream()
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Tools: Functions | Hosted (Code/Search/Web) | MCP
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AgentThread (conversation persistence)
Installation
# Full framework (recommended)
pip install agent-framework --pre
# Or Azure-specific package only
pip install agent-framework-azure-ai --pre
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