{"data":{"slug":"microsoft-autogen","name":"autogen","tagline":"A programming framework for agentic AI","github_url":"https://github.com/microsoft/autogen","owner":"microsoft","repo":"autogen","owner_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/6154722?v=4","primary_language":"Python","stars":60139,"forks":9059,"topics":["agentic","agentic-agi","agents","ai","autogen","autogen-ecosystem","chatgpt","framework","llm-agent","llm-framework"],"archived":false,"github_pushed_at":"2026-04-15T11:59:09+00:00","maintenance_label":"Slowing","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/microsoft-autogen","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/microsoft-autogen.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/microsoft-autogen","graph_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-autogen","description":"A programming framework for agentic AI","homepage_url":"https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/","license":"CC-BY-4.0","open_issues":970,"watchers":525,"ai_summary":"AutoGen is a Python-based framework focusing on the development and management of agentic AI systems, providing tools to integrate agents with various models and utilities like AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup.","readme_excerpt":"## Installation\n\nAutoGen requires **Python 3.10 or later**.\n\n```bash\n\n---\n\n# Install AgentChat and OpenAI client from Extensions\npip install -U \"autogen-agentchat\" \"autogen-ext[openai]\"\n```\n\nThe current stable version can be found in the [releases](https://github.com/microsoft/autogen/releases). If you are upgrading from AutoGen v0.2, please refer to the [Migration Guide](https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/stable/user-guide/agentchat-user-guide/migration-guide.html) for detailed instructions on how to update your code and configurations.\n\n```bash\n\n---\n\n# Install AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI\npip install -U \"autogenstudio\"\n```\n\n---\n\n# First run `npm install -g @playwright/mcp@latest` to install the MCP server.\nimport asyncio\nfrom autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent\nfrom autogen_agentchat.ui import Console\nfrom autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient\nfrom autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StdioServerParams\n\n\nasync def main() -> None:\n    model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model=\"gpt-4.1\")\n    server_params = StdioServerParams(\n        command=\"npx\",\n        args=[\n            \"@playwright/mcp@latest\",\n            \"--headless\",\n        ],\n    )\n    async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as mcp:\n        agent = AssistantAgent(\n            \"web_browsing_assistant\",\n            model_client=model_client,\n            workbench=mcp, # For multiple MCP servers, put them in a list.\n            model_client_stream=True,\n            max_tool_iterations=10,\n        )\n        await Console(agent.run_stream(task=\"Find out how many contributors for the microsoft/autogen repository\"))\n\n\nasyncio.run(main())\n```\n\n> **Warning**: Only connect to trusted MCP servers as they may execute commands\n> in your local environment or expose sensitive information.","github_created_at":"2023-08-18T11:43:45+00:00","created_at":"2026-07-07T15:07:56.584963+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-01T06:00:42.029642+00:00","categories":[{"slug":"ai-agents","name":"AI Agents","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/ai-agents"},{"slug":"llm-frameworks","name":"LLM Frameworks","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/llm-frameworks","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/llm-frameworks.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/llm-frameworks"}],"tags":[{"slug":"agentic-agi","name":"agentic-agi"},{"slug":"agents","name":"agents"},{"slug":"ai","name":"ai"},{"slug":"autogen","name":"autogen"},{"slug":"autogen-ecosystem","name":"autogen-ecosystem"},{"slug":"chatgpt","name":"chatgpt"},{"slug":"llm-agent","name":"llm-agent"},{"slug":"llm-framework","name":"llm-framework"}],"trust":{"provenance":{"is_fork":false,"github_id":680120071,"owner_type":"Organization","methodology":"github_public_v1","parent_repo":null,"near_duplicate_slugs":[]},"computed_at":"2026-08-01T06:00:41.249Z","maintenance":{"label":"Slowing","score":36,"methodology":"github_public_v1","releases_90d":0,"days_since_push":107,"last_release_at":"2025-09-30T06:18:26Z"},"security_summary":{"status":"no_lockfile","scanner":null,"low_count":0,"high_count":0,"last_scan_at":"2026-07-11T10:28:46.706Z","medium_count":0,"scan_profile":"none","critical_count":0}},"capability_facts":{"scan":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-08-01T06:00:41.687Z"},"languages":{"value":["python"],"source":"github.language","observed_at":"2026-08-01T06:00:41.687Z"},"license_spdx":{"value":"CC-BY-4.0","source":"github.license","observed_at":"2026-08-01T06:00:41.687Z"}},"decision_facts":{"hosting":null,"pricing":null,"requirements":{"notes":["AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.","Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure."],"min_ram_gb":4,"requires_docker":false},"constraints":{"min_ram_gb":4,"requires_docker":false},"when_to_use":["You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.","Your project requires an active development environment where agents can be configured and managed through both code and a no-code GUI solution like AutoGen Studio.","You are working in Python 3.10 or later, and the project involves agentic AI systems that require sophisticated management and interaction with local resources via MCP (Mozilla Compatibility Platform)"],"when_not_to_use":["If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework.","When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited.","You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities."],"source":"enrich:decision_facts","observed_at":"2026-07-11T10:46:10.147Z"},"constraint_facets":{"min_ram_gb":4,"requires_docker":false},"decision_summary":[{"label":"Requirements","value":"Min 4 GB RAM; 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