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RD-Agent

microsoft/RD-Agent

Automating high-value R&D processes through AI-driven data science and model development.

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Decision brief

RD-Agent is an automation tool for AI-driven R&D processes, focusing on data and model development using Python with support from Docker installations.

Good fit when

When you require automation in high-value R&D tasks that revolve around data science and model development within the AI domain.
For scenarios where Python-based solutions are preferred, as it offers direct installation via PyPI or development setup options from source.

Avoid when

When the need arises to work in an environment where Python cannot be used or there is a requirement for another programming language framework that complements existing infrastructure better.
If your development team lacks expertise with Docker and is not willing or able to adopt it, as most scenarios within RD-Agent require a solid Docker setup.

Pricing:: freemium - RD-Agent operates under the MIT license allowing free use of the tool. Its framework for R&D automation can be expanded with premium services for enterprise-level support and integration if needed.
Requirements:: Requires Docker; Ensure Docker is installed beforehand and accessible without `sudo` by the current user for RD-Agent operation.; Supports Python installations via PyPI or development setup from source, which also requires installation of dependencies as per the documentation.

Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance: Active (14d since push); As of 2d
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of 2d
Security (OSV): 10 low (10 low); As of 1mo

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Company: Microsoft·GitHub org profile·1mo
Employees: 221,000·Wikidata (P1128 employees)·1mo
Commercial model: Pure OSS·GitHub org profile (public repos)·1mo

Install

pip install RD-Agent

PyPI

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Evidence and technical details

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Overview

R&D-Agent is an automation tool aimed at streamlining research and development aspects focused on data and models in the AI domain. It provides a framework for automating generic R&D processes using Python, supported by Docker installations.

Capability facts

CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Aug 19, 2026
Languages: python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Aug 19, 2026

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Microsoftcompany AutoGenframework Semantic Kernelframework LiteLLMframework Smolagentsframework

Compatibility

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Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 19, 2026)

pip install rdagent

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README

🐳 Docker installation.

Users must ensure Docker is installed before attempting most scenarios. Please refer to the official 🐳Docker page for installation instructions. Ensure the current user can run Docker commands without using sudo. You can verify this by executing docker run hello-world.

🛠️ Install the R&D-Agent

For Users

You can directly install the R&D-Agent package from PyPI:
```
pip install rdagent
```

For Developers

If you want to try the latest version or contribute to RD-Agent, you can install it from the source and follow the development setup:
```
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/RD-Agent
cd RD-Agent
make dev
```

More details can be found in the development setup.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

/tools/microsoft-rd-agent.md GET /api/graphcanon/tools/microsoft-rd-agent GET /api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-rd-agent