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Microsoft Agent Framework

Open-source framework from Microsoft for building agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET; the successor to AutoGen and Semantic Kernel, which are now in maintenance mode.

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Works with AI agents:MCP
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Where it fits

AI SDK & Agent Framework · Broad frameworkAgents and multi-agent workflows in Python or .NET, from Microsoft, replacing AutoGen and Semantic Kernel.Trade-off: Fits Azure and Microsoft's stack best; AutoGen itself is in maintenance mode, so new projects should start here rather than on AutoGen.

Who uses it

No maker's live product on record yet, and 7 open-source projects that declare it in their code.

Declared in code 7How evidence is collected →

We haven't found a maker's live product that uses Microsoft Agent Framework yet — only the open-source projects below, which declare it in their code.

Open source: a project that declares Microsoft Agent Framework as a dependency in its public code — verifiable, but not necessarily a live product.

Reliability and open issues

Most wanted on GitHubOpen on 2026-10-04 in microsoft/agent-framework, with activity in the last year — issues and feature requests by 👍.

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Questions makers ask about Microsoft Agent Framework

Is Microsoft Agent Framework free?

Yes — it is free, open-source software.

Is Microsoft Agent Framework open source or self-hostable?

Open source, and you can self-host it. source ↗

Can AI coding agents work with Microsoft Agent Framework?

It has an official MCP server (com.microsoft/azure).

Who uses Microsoft Agent Framework?

No maker's live product we track yet; 7 open-source projects declare it in their code. source ↗