agent-framework-foundry-local
Foundry Local integration for Microsoft Agent Framework.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and is MIT-licensed. It is in beta status and depends on three other agent-framework packages, so verify that your environment can accommodate those dependencies and that Foundry Local is available for your use case. No known vulnerabilities. Install if you are building agents with Microsoft Agent Framework and need local Foundry integration for development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; Foundry Local credentials and endpoint configuration must be available (typically via environment variables or direct constructor parameters).
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and only three runtime dependencies.
- The package is actively maintained with recent releases and a large repository (12804 stars), though it is still in beta status.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-07-30 (15 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 12,804 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 302,888 downloads/mo, #7,818 on PyPI
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pip install agent-framework-foundry-local
from agent_framework import Agent
from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
agent = Agent(
client=FoundryChatClient(),
name="MyAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant."
)
result = await agent.run("Your prompt here")- Whether this package can be used standalone or requires the full agent-framework package to be installed separately.
- Whether Foundry Local is a free offering or requires a paid subscription.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for concurrent agent workflows.
- Specific version compatibility between agent-framework-foundry-local and its three runtime dependencies.
What it is and what it does
This package provides local Foundry integration for Microsoft Agent Framework, a framework designed to build production-grade AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python. It acts as a bridge between the core Agent Framework and Microsoft Foundry's local development environment, allowing developers to prototype and test agents locally before deploying to production. The package depends on agent-framework-core, agent-framework-openai, and foundry-local-sdk to provide orchestration, LLM connectivity, and local Foundry access.
The framework supports graph-based orchestration patterns (sequential, concurrent, handoff, group collaboration), middleware for request/response processing, built-in observability via OpenTelemetry, and human-in-the-loop control. It is aimed at teams moving agents from prototype to production and is designed to remain architecture-agnostic as requirements evolve, supporting a broad ecosystem including Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, and GitHub Copilot SDK.
Use it for
- Local development and testing of AI agents before deploying to production infrastructure.
- Building multi-agent workflows with orchestration patterns like sequential execution, concurrent tasks, and agent handoffs.
- Prototyping agents with Foundry Local as the LLM provider while maintaining compatibility with production cloud deployments.
- Integrating observability and monitoring into agent systems using built-in OpenTelemetry support.
- Implementing human-in-the-loop workflows where agents can pause for human review or intervention.
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and is MIT-licensed. It is in beta status and depends on three other agent-framework packages, so verify that your environment can accommodate those dependencies and that Foundry Local is available for your use case. No known vulnerabilities. Install if you are building agents with Microsoft Agent Framework and need local Foundry integration for development.
Install
agent-framework-foundry-local on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and only three runtime dependencies. The package is actively maintained with recent releases and a large repository (12804 stars), though it is still in beta status.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; Foundry Local credentials and endpoint configuration must be available (typically via environment variables or direct constructor parameters).
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install agent-framework-foundry-local
from agent_framework import Agent
from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
agent = Agent(
client=FoundryChatClient(),
name="MyAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant."
)
result = await agent.run("Your prompt here")Verify before relying
- Whether this package can be used standalone or requires the full agent-framework package to be installed separately.
- Whether Foundry Local is a free offering or requires a paid subscription.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for concurrent agent workflows.
- Specific version compatibility between agent-framework-foundry-local and its three runtime dependencies.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesagent-framework-coreagent-framework-openaifoundry-local-sdk |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 15 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 302,888 / month, #7,818 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_foundry_local-1.0.0b260730-py3-none-any.whl
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