3 articles in category "Foundry"
March 9, 2026 • Microsoft Agent Framework, Tools, MCP, Foundry
Foundry can host the MCP connection on the agent's behalf. This article looks at how a hosted MCP tool differs from the local MCP setup we built last time, where authentication moves, and how to wire one up via FoundryChatClient.get_mcp_tool.
October 10, 2025 • Microsoft Agent Framework, Foundry, Agents
The Microsoft Agent Framework represents a significant improvement in developer experience over the raw Foundry SDK. While the native SDK gives you complete control, the Agent Framework provides less boilerplate, type-safe tools, consistent patterns, and resource safety.
October 3, 2025 • Microsoft, Foundry, Agents
Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Foundry) is a unified system for building intelligent agents. It is a platform that provides models, tools, frameworks, and other aspects such as observability, guardrails, and enterprise-ready governance for creating AI agents.
