agent-framework-claude
Claude Agent SDK integration for Microsoft Agent Framework.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Install if you are building production agents with Claude and need orchestration beyond simple chat loops, or if you want to leverage Agent Framework's multi-agent patterns, observability, and provider flexibility. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. Verify that your Claude credentials and the runtime dependencies are compatible with your deployment model before committing to production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Depends on agent-framework-core and claude-agent-sdk runtime dependencies.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-14 (0 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 12,804 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 331,600 downloads/mo, #7,513 on PyPI
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pip install agent-framework-claude
import asyncio
from agent_framework import Agent
async def main():
agent = Agent(
name="MyAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
)
result = await agent.run("Your prompt here")
print(result)
asyncio.run(main())- Whether this package requires a Claude API key or other external credentials to function
- Specific version compatibility between agent-framework-claude and its runtime dependencies agent-framework-core and claude-agent-sdk
- Whether the package includes documentation or examples beyond the Microsoft Agent Framework main repository
What it is and what it does
Agent-framework-claude is a Claude-specific integration layer for Microsoft Agent Framework, enabling you to build production-grade AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python using Claude as your LLM provider. It bridges Claude with the broader Agent Framework ecosystem, which provides orchestration patterns (sequential, concurrent, handoff, group collaboration), middleware support, observability via OpenTelemetry, and workflow management features like checkpointing and human-in-the-loop control.
The package depends on agent-framework-core and claude-agent-sdk, and is designed for teams moving agents from prototype to production. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.14 and is currently in Beta status. The framework emphasizes provider flexibility so your architecture can evolve without major rewrites as requirements change.
Use it for
- Build a multi-agent customer support system where Claude agents handle different ticket categories with handoff and escalation workflows.
- Create a research assistant that orchestrates multiple Claude agents to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from different sources.
- Develop a production chatbot with durability, observability, and human-in-the-loop approval gates using Agent Framework's workflow patterns.
- Implement a group collaboration workflow where multiple Claude agents debate or refine solutions through structured orchestration.
- Deploy agents to Foundry-hosted infrastructure with minimal code changes while maintaining local development and testing capability.
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
Install if you are building production agents with Claude and need orchestration beyond simple chat loops, or if you want to leverage Agent Framework's multi-agent patterns, observability, and provider flexibility. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. Verify that your Claude credentials and the runtime dependencies are compatible with your deployment model before committing to production use.
Install
agent-framework-claude on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. The package is actively maintained with a recent release and 12804 repository stars, indicating active development and community engagement.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. Depends on agent-framework-core and claude-agent-sdk runtime dependencies.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install agent-framework-claude
import asyncio
from agent_framework import Agent
async def main():
agent = Agent(
name="MyAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
)
result = await agent.run("Your prompt here")
print(result)
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether this package requires a Claude API key or other external credentials to function
- Specific version compatibility between agent-framework-claude and its runtime dependencies agent-framework-core and claude-agent-sdk
- Whether the package includes documentation or examples beyond the Microsoft Agent Framework main repository
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesagent-framework-coreclaude-agent-sdk |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 0 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 331,600 / month, #7,513 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Typing :: Typed |
Evidence: agent_framework_claude-1.0.0b260813-py3-none-any.whl
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