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# Microsoft Agent Framework Getting Started
This guide will help you get up and running quickly with a basic agent using the Agent Framework and Azure AI Foundry.
## Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- [Python 3.9 or later](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
- An [Azure AI Foundry](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-foundry/) project with a deployed model (e.g., `gpt-4o-mini`)
- [Azure CLI](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/install-azure-cli) installed and authenticated (`az login`)
**Note**: This demo uses Azure CLI credentials for authentication. Make sure you're logged in with `az login` and have access to the Azure AI Foundry project. For more information, see the [Azure CLI documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/authenticate-azure-cli-interactively).
## Running a Basic Agent Sample
This sample demonstrates how to create and use a simple AI agent with Azure AI Foundry as the backend. It will create a basic agent using `ChatClientAgent` with `FoundryChatClient` and custom instructions.
Make sure to set the following environment variables:
- `FOUNDRY_PROJECT_ENDPOINT`: Your Azure AI Foundry project endpoint
- `FOUNDRY_MODEL_DEPLOYMENT_NAME`: The name of your model deployment
### Sample Code
```python
import asyncio
from agent_framework import ChatClientAgent
from agent_framework.foundry import FoundryChatClient
from azure.identity.aio import AzureCliCredential
async def main():
async with (
AzureCliCredential() as credential,
ChatClientAgent(
chat_client=FoundryChatClient(async_credential=credential),
instructions="You are good at telling jokes."
) as agent,
):
result = await agent.run("Tell me a joke about a pirate.")
print(result.text)
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
## More Examples
For more detailed examples and advanced scenarios, see the [Foundry Agent Examples](../../python/samples/getting_started/agents/foundry/README.md).