Semantic Kernel
Model-agnostic SDK for building agents and multi-agent systems in Python, .NET and Java; Microsoft names Agent Framework as its successor.
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pip install semantic-kernel
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- Python, C#, JavaREADME
- Packages
- semantic-kernel (pypi), Microsoft.SemanticKernel (nuget), Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.Core (nuget)README
- Multi-agent
- YesREADME
- MCP support
- Built inREADME
- Memory
- vectorREADME
- Model providers
- openai, azure-openai, huggingface, ollamaREADME
Facts extracted by Claude Sonnet 5.5 from the linked sources on Oct 24, 2026; reviewed Oct 24, 2026. Wrong fact? Tell us.
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- Stars
- 28,694
- Forks
- 4,837
- Open issues
- 120
- Weekly downloads
- 77,490
- Last commit
- Oct 23, 2026 (3 days ago)
- Last release
- Oct 6, 2026 (20 days ago)
- Last package publish
- Oct 6, 2026 (20 days ago)
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Details
- Packages
- pypi
semantic-kernelnugetMicrosoft.SemanticKernelnugetMicrosoft.SemanticKernel.Agents.Core - License
- MIT
- Repository
- github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel
- Website
- aka.ms/semantic-kernel
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
- Source
- DocsREADMEgithub-graphql
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Semantic Kernel. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/semantic-kernel (last updated 2026-10-24)