* Raise clear handler registration error for unresolved TypeVar (#4943) Detect unresolved TypeVar in message parameter annotations during handler registration in both _validate_handler_signature (Executor) and _validate_function_signature (FunctionExecutor). Raises a ValueError with an actionable message recommending @handler(input=..., output=...) or @executor(input=..., output=...) instead of letting TypeVar leak through to a confusing TypeCompatibilityError during workflow edge validation. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Address review feedback for #4943: reorder checks and harden function executor - Move TypeVar check before validate_workflow_context_annotation in _executor.py so users see the more actionable error first - Wrap get_type_hints in try/except in _function_executor.py matching the defensive pattern in _executor.py - Repurpose duplicate test to cover bounded TypeVar rejection - Add test_function_executor_allows_concrete_types for test symmetry Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Narrow get_type_hints except clause and add missing tests (#4943) - Narrow `except Exception` to `except (NameError, AttributeError, RecursionError)` in both _executor.py and _function_executor.py so unexpected failures in get_type_hints are not silently swallowed. - Add test_handler_unresolvable_annotation_raises to test_function_executor_future.py exercising the except branch of get_type_hints in the function executor path. - Add test_function_executor_rejects_bounded_typevar_in_message_annotation to test_function_executor.py for parity with the Executor bounded TypeVar test. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Add error ordering test for TypeVar vs WorkflowContext priority (#4943) Add test_handler_typevar_error_takes_priority_over_context_error to verify that when a handler has both a TypeVar message and an unannotated ctx, the TypeVar error is raised first (the more actionable issue). Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Python: Fix image content serialization sending null file_id to Foundry API Omit file_id from input_image dict when not present instead of including it as null, which Azure AI Foundry's stricter schema validation rejects. * Python: Fix Foundry API rejecting rich content in function_call_output Azure AI Foundry does not support list-format output in function_call_output items. Add SUPPORTS_RICH_FUNCTION_OUTPUT flag (default True) to RawOpenAIChatClient, set to False in RawFoundryChatClient so Foundry falls back to string output for tool results with images/files. Also omit file_id from input_image dicts when not set, since Foundry rejects explicit nulls. * Python: Surface rich tool content as user message when Foundry lacks support When SUPPORTS_RICH_FUNCTION_OUTPUT is False, image/file items from tool results are injected as a follow-up user message so the model can still process the visual content via Foundry's supported user message format. * Xfail Foundry image integration test for the meantime --------- Co-authored-by: Copilot <copilot@github.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
agent-framework-openai
OpenAI integration for Microsoft Agent Framework.
This package provides:
OpenAIChatClientfor the OpenAI Responses APIOpenAIChatCompletionClientfor the Chat Completions APIOpenAIEmbeddingClientfor embeddings
Installation
pip install agent-framework-openai
Which chat client should I use?
Use OpenAIChatClient for new work unless you specifically need the Chat Completions API.
OpenAIChatClientuses the Responses API and is the preferred general-purpose chat client.OpenAIChatCompletionClientuses the Chat Completions API and is mainly for compatibility with existing Chat Completions-based integrations.
The previous deprecated Responses alias has been removed. Use OpenAIChatClient directly.
Environment variables
OpenAI
These variables are used when the client is configured for OpenAI:
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
OPENAI_API_KEY |
OpenAI API key |
OPENAI_ORG_ID |
OpenAI organization ID |
OPENAI_BASE_URL |
Custom OpenAI-compatible base URL |
OPENAI_MODEL |
Generic fallback model |
OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL |
Preferred model for OpenAIChatClient |
OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL |
Preferred model for OpenAIChatCompletionClient |
OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL |
Preferred model for OpenAIEmbeddingClient |
Model lookup order:
OpenAIChatClient:OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL->OPENAI_MODELOpenAIChatCompletionClient:OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL->OPENAI_MODELOpenAIEmbeddingClient:OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL->OPENAI_MODEL
These model variables are only consulted when you do not pass model= directly. In other words,
OpenAIChatClient(model="...") ignores OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL, and
OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="...") ignores OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL.
Azure OpenAI
These variables are used when the client is configured for Azure OpenAI:
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT |
Azure OpenAI resource endpoint |
AZURE_OPENAI_BASE_URL |
Full Azure OpenAI base URL (.../openai/v1) |
AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY |
Azure OpenAI API key |
AZURE_OPENAI_API_VERSION |
Azure OpenAI API version |
AZURE_OPENAI_MODEL |
Generic fallback deployment |
AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL |
Preferred deployment for OpenAIChatClient |
AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL |
Preferred deployment for OpenAIChatCompletionClient |
AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL |
Preferred deployment for OpenAIEmbeddingClient |
Deployment lookup order:
OpenAIChatClient:AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL->AZURE_OPENAI_MODELOpenAIChatCompletionClient:AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_COMPLETION_MODEL->AZURE_OPENAI_MODELOpenAIEmbeddingClient:AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL->AZURE_OPENAI_MODEL
For Azure routing, the same rule applies: the client-specific deployment variable is checked first,
then the generic AZURE_OPENAI_MODEL fallback. Passing model= overrides both environment variables.
When both OpenAI and Azure environment variables are present, the generic clients prefer OpenAI
when OPENAI_API_KEY is configured. To use Azure explicitly, pass azure_endpoint or
credential.
OpenAI example
from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatClient
client = OpenAIChatClient(model="gpt-4.1")
Azure OpenAI example
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatClient
client = OpenAIChatClient(
model="my-responses-deployment",
azure_endpoint="https://my-resource.openai.azure.com",
credential=AzureCliCredential(),
)
ChatClient vs ChatCompletionClient
Use OpenAIChatClient when you want the Responses API as your default chat surface.
Use OpenAIChatCompletionClient when you specifically need the Chat Completions API:
from agent_framework.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient
client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(model="gpt-4o-mini")