IBM watsonx Orchestrate ADK
Python library and CLI for building agents that run on IBM watsonx Orchestrate, with a local Developer Edition for testing.
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pip install ibm-watsonx-orchestrate
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- PythonREADME
- Packages
- ibm-watsonx-orchestrate (pypi)README
- Deploys to
- managed cloud, dockerREADME
- Maturity
- Stablegithub.com
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- Last commit
- Oct 22, 2026 (6 days ago)
- Last release
- Oct 22, 2026 (6 days ago)
- Last package publish
- Oct 22, 2026 (6 days ago)
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Details
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ibm-watsonx-orchestrate - License
- MIT
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
- Source
- READMEgithub-graphql
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IBM watsonx Orchestrate ADK. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/ibm-watsonx-orchestrate-adk (last updated 2026-10-24)