OpenAI Agents SDK
by OpenAI
Lightweight framework for multi-agent workflows with handoffs and tracing
The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight Python and TypeScript framework for building multi-agent workflows. Agents combine instructions, tools, guardrails, and handoffs, with built-in sessions, human-in-the-loop, MCP tools, and tracing. It is provider-agnostic and supports the OpenAI APIs and many other models.
Key features
- Handoffs and agents-as-tools
- Input and output guardrails
- Sessions and human-in-the-loop
- MCP and hosted tools
- Built-in tracing
- Voice, realtime, and sandbox agents
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