agent-framework/python/samples/getting_started/agents/azure_chat_client

Azure Chat Agent Examples

This folder contains examples demonstrating different ways to create and use agents with the Azure Chat client from the agent_framework.azure package.

Examples

File	Description
azure_chat_client_basic.py	The simplest way to create an agent using ChatClientAgent with AzureChatClient. Shows both streaming and non-streaming responses for chat-based interactions with Azure OpenAI models.
azure_chat_client_with_function_tools.py	Demonstrates how to use function tools with agents. Shows both agent-level tools (defined when creating the agent) and query-level tools (provided with specific queries).
azure_chat_client_with_thread.py	Demonstrates thread management with Azure agents, including automatic thread creation for stateless conversations and explicit thread management for maintaining conversation context across multiple interactions.

Environment Variables

Make sure to set the following environment variables before running the examples:

• AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT: Your Azure OpenAI endpoint
• AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT_NAME: The name of your Azure OpenAI deployment

Authentication

All examples use AzureCliCredential for authentication. Run az login in your terminal before running the examples, or replace AzureCliCredential with your preferred authentication method.