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Build multi-agent AI workflows that can act and collaborate

AutoGen is a programming framework for building multi-agent AI applications. It’s aimed at developers who want agents that can use tools, browse the web, and work with humans in the loop.

Agenticness = how independently a tool can take action, scored across 9 dimensions. Scored independently by David Kooi, Skylark Creations — see full rubric →

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Open Source
API
Code Execution
Multi-Agent
B2B
For Developers
MCP Support
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  • Score change
    Rubric upgrade v3_0 → v3.1: score 12/32 → 14/361214/36(+2)

    Rubric upgrade: agenticness v3.0 (8 dims, /32) → v3.1 (9 dims, /36). Adds Dim 9 (Operator Sovereignty), splits Dim 6 into 6a/6b lenses, tightens Dim 4 autonomous-retry distinction. Not a product change — score shift reflects new dimension + recalibrated rubric, not a change in the tool. Fanout suppressed.

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What It Is

AutoGen is an open-source framework for creating multi-agent AI applications. It is built for developers and teams that want to orchestrate agents rather than just chat with a model, with a focus on agent-to-agent interaction, tool use, and workflow design.

What to Know

AutoGen appears strongest as a developer framework for building custom agent systems, especially when you need multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, and extensibility. It is not positioned as a finished end-user assistant; AutoGen Studio is...

Key Features
Builds multi-agent AI applications
Provides a low-level Core API for message passing and event-driven agents
Includes AgentChat for higher-level multi-agent patterns
Supports extensions for model clients and tools
Can connect to MCP servers for external tool use
Use Cases
Developing custom multi-agent assistants for internal workflows
Prototyping agent workflows without writing code in AutoGen Studio
Building tool-using assistants that can browse the web through MCP
Agenticness: Adaptive Collaborator

Proposes and executes multi-step plans with your approval.

High evidence
Last evaluated: May 22, 2026
This tool has strong action capabilities but limited safety controls. Use with appropriate oversight.

Dimension Breakdown

Action Capability
Autonomy
Planning
Adaptation
State & Memory
Reliability
Interoperability
Safety
Operator Sovereignty

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Pricing
  • Free / open source — full functionality available at no cost.
Details
AddedJanuary 22, 2026
RefreshedMarch 28, 2026
Quick Facts
DeploymentSelf-hosted
AutonomySemi-autonomous
Model supportMulti-model
Open sourceYes
MCP supportYes
Team supportSmall team
Pricing modelFree / open source
Interfaceapi, gui, cli
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