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Build persistent agents on Azure AI Foundry using the Microsoft Agent Framework Python SDK.

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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)
↓
Agent.run() / Agent.run_stream()
↓
Tools: Functions | Hosted (Code/Search/Web) | MCP
↓
AgentThread (conversation persistence)

SDK generation and execution scope

The examples below preserve an older Agent Framework generation (AzureAIAgentsProvider, AgentThread, Hosted*Tool). They are not verified against the current package. Current Microsoft documentation separates model providers from agent services, and the Python README lists agent-framework-foundry. Before adapting these snippets, identify the installed version and use its matching official API/sample; no compatible legacy version is established here. Do not combine the old classes with an unpinned latest install and assume it works.

Choose the exact Azure tenant/project/deployment, principal and least-privilege role. Creating agents, uploading files, enabling code/web/MCP tools and running prompts sends data to services, can persist records and incur charges. Scope authorization, budget, timeout, tool allowlist and resource cleanup first. Closing clients does not delete hosted agents/files/vector stores/threads. Treat retrieved/tool text as untrusted and enforce tenant/resource/action authorization in tools; prompts are not access controls.

Installation

bash
# Current package discovery only; pin reviewed versions in your project lockfile.
# These installs do not make the legacy snippets below compatible.
pip install agent-framework
# Selective current Foundry integration:
pip install agent-framework-foundry

Environment Variables

bash
export AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT="https://<project>.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/<project-id>"
export AZURE_AI_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME="gpt-4o-mini"
export BING_CONNECTION_ID="your-bing-connection-id" # For web search

Authentication

python
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential, DefaultAzureCredential
# Development
credential = AzureCliCredential()
# Production
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()

Core Workflow

Basic Agent
python
import asyncio
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="MyAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
)
result = await agent.run("Hello!")
print(result.text)
asyncio.run(main())
Agent with Function Tools
python
from typing import Annotated
from pydantic import Field
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="City name to get weather for")],
) -> str:
"""Return fixture weather (not a live observation)."""
return f"Weather in {location}: 72°F, sunny"
def get_current_time() -> str:
"""Get the current UTC time."""
from datetime import datetime, timezone
return datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S UTC")
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="WeatherAgent",
instructions="You help with weather and time queries.",
tools=[get_weather, get_current_time], # Pass functions directly
)
result = await agent.run("What's the weather in Seattle?")
print(result.text)
Agent with Hosted Tools
python
from agent_framework import (
HostedCodeInterpreterTool,
HostedFileSearchTool,
HostedWebSearchTool,
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="MultiToolAgent",
instructions="You can execute code, search files, and search the web.",
tools=[
HostedCodeInterpreterTool(),
HostedWebSearchTool(name="Bing"),
],
)
result = await agent.run("Calculate the factorial of 20 in Python")
print(result.text)
Streaming Responses
python
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="StreamingAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
)
print("Agent: ", end="", flush=True)
async for chunk in agent.run_stream("Tell me a short story"):
if chunk.text:
print(chunk.text, end="", flush=True)
print()
Conversation Threads
python
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="ChatAgent",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
tools=[get_weather],
)
# Create thread for conversation persistence
thread = agent.get_new_thread()
# First turn
result1 = await agent.run("What's the weather in Seattle?", thread=thread)
print(f"Agent: {result1.text}")
# Second turn - context is maintained
result2 = await agent.run("What about Portland?", thread=thread)
print(f"Agent: {result2.text}")
# Save thread ID for later resumption
print(f"Conversation ID: {thread.conversation_id}")
Structured Outputs
python
from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
class WeatherResponse(BaseModel):
model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
location: str
temperature: float
unit: str
conditions: str
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="StructuredAgent",
instructions="Provide weather information in structured format.",
response_format=WeatherResponse,
)
result = await agent.run("Weather in Seattle?")
weather = WeatherResponse.model_validate_json(result.text)
print(f"{weather.location}: {weather.temperature}°{weather.unit}")

Provider Methods

MethodDescription
create_agent()Create new agent on Azure AI service
get_agent(agent_id)Retrieve existing agent by ID
as_agent(sdk_agent)Wrap SDK Agent object (no HTTP call)

Hosted Tools Quick Reference

ToolImportPurpose
HostedCodeInterpreterToolfrom agent_framework import HostedCodeInterpreterToolExecute Python code
HostedFileSearchToolfrom agent_framework import HostedFileSearchToolSearch vector stores
HostedWebSearchToolfrom agent_framework import HostedWebSearchToolBing web search
HostedMCPToolfrom agent_framework import HostedMCPToolService-managed MCP
MCPStreamableHTTPToolfrom agent_framework import MCPStreamableHTTPToolClient-managed MCP

Composite Legacy Example (requires migration/compatibility validation)

python
import asyncio
from typing import Annotated
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from agent_framework import (
HostedCodeInterpreterTool,
HostedWebSearchTool,
MCPStreamableHTTPTool,
)
from agent_framework.azure import AzureAIAgentsProvider
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
def get_weather(
location: Annotated[str, Field(description="City name")],
) -> str:
"""Return fixture weather (not a live observation)."""
return f"Weather in {location}: 72°F, sunny"
class AnalysisResult(BaseModel):
summary: str
key_findings: list[str]
confidence: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0)
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
MCPStreamableHTTPTool(
name="Docs MCP",
url="https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp",
) as mcp_tool,
AzureAIAgentsProvider(credential=credential) as provider,
):
agent = await provider.create_agent(
name="ResearchAssistant",
instructions="You are a research assistant with multiple capabilities.",
tools=[
get_weather,
HostedCodeInterpreterTool(),
HostedWebSearchTool(name="Bing"),
mcp_tool,
],
)
thread = agent.get_new_thread()
# Non-streaming
result = await agent.run(
"Search for Python best practices and summarize",
thread=thread,
)
print(f"Response: {result.text}")
# Streaming
print("\nStreaming: ", end="")
async for chunk in agent.run_stream("Continue with examples", thread=thread):
if chunk.text:
print(chunk.text, end="", flush=True)
print()
# Structured output
result = await agent.run(
"Analyze findings",
thread=thread,
response_format=AnalysisResult,
)
analysis = AnalysisResult.model_validate_json(result.text)
print(f"\nModel self-rating (not calibrated reliability): {analysis.confidence}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())

Current references: Microsoft provider model, Python installation and samples.

Conventions

  • Always use async context managers: async with provider:
  • Pass functions directly to tools= parameter (auto-converted to AIFunction)
  • Use Annotated[type, Field(description=...)] for function parameters
  • Use get_new_thread() for multi-turn conversations
  • Prefer HostedMCPTool for service-managed MCP, MCPStreamableHTTPTool for client-managed

Reference Files

  • references/tools.md: Detailed hosted tool patterns
  • references/mcp.md: MCP integration (hosted + local)
  • references/threads.md: Thread and conversation management
  • references/advanced.md: OpenAPI, citations, structured outputs

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Limitations

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  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
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