Overview
Microsoft Agent Framework is a cross-language (Python/.NET) framework that provides end-to-end capabilities for building everything from simple chat agents to complex multi-agent graph-based workflows, with support for observability, multiple model providers, and developer tooling for debugging.
Key Features
- Graph-based workflow orchestration with streaming, checkpointing, and time-travel capabilities.
- Multi-language implementations (Python, C#/.NET) and adapters for multiple model providers.
- Built-in observability (OpenTelemetry), middleware system, and a DevUI for development and debugging.
Use Cases
- Orchestrating collaborative multi-agent automation pipelines in production.
- Rapid prototyping and debugging of agent strategies and complex data flows during development.
- Unifying access to multiple LLM providers and deploying/monitoring agents at scale.
Technical Highlights
- Modular package layout with experimental AF Labs extensions.
- Integrations with Azure OpenAI and comprehensive tutorials, quickstarts, and migration guides.
- MIT-licensed open source project with an active contributor community, suitable for enterprise integration.