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An open-source SDK for building AI agents into your code

Semantic Kernel is Microsoft’s lightweight, open-source framework for adding AI models and agent workflows to C#, Python, and Java applications. It helps developers connect prompts, plugins, memory, and model calls into software that can take actions through existing APIs.

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What It Is

Semantic Kernel is an open-source development kit for developers who want to build AI-enabled applications and agents inside an existing codebase. It is designed for C#, Python, and Java, and Microsoft positions it as a middleware layer for...

What to Know

Semantic Kernel is more of a framework than a standalone agent product, so it does not do the work for you out of the box. Its value is in helping developers orchestrate model calls and function execution reliably, but you still need to implement...

Key Features
Open-source SDK for building AI agents
Supports C#, Python, and Java
Lets models call functions through plugins
Connects prompts with existing APIs
Includes memory and vector store connectors
Use Cases
Developers embedding AI agents into a C#, Python, or Java application
Teams wiring AI models to internal APIs and business functions
Enterprises building modular AI workflows with observability and guardrails
Agenticness: Guided Assistant

Executes tasks you assign, one step at a time, within narrow domains.

High evidence
Last evaluated: Apr 3, 2026

Dimension Breakdown

Action Capability
Autonomy
Adaptation
State & Memory
Safety
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Categories

Agent Frameworks & Orchestration
Pricing
  • Free: Open-source SDK; pricing details beyond that are not publicly available in the crawled content.
  • Enterprise: Enterprise-oriented documentation and components are mentioned, but no separate enterprise pricing is listed.
Details
learn.microsoft.com
AddedApril 3, 2026
RefreshedApril 3, 2026
Agenticness
Guided Assistant
Quick Facts
DeploymentSelf-hosted
AutonomySemi-autonomous
Model supportMulti-model
Open sourceYes
Team supportEnterprise
Pricing modelFree / open source
Interfaceapi
Sources
WebSemantic Kernel documentation | Microsoft Learn
Last updated April 22, 2026
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