# OpenAI Agents SDK

> Official framework for building AI agents with OpenAI

The OpenAI Agents SDK is the official framework for building production-grade AI agents. It provides primitives for agents, tools, handoffs between agents, and guardrails. Built from OpenAI Swarm with production-hardening, it's designed to create reliable multi-agent applications.

## Quick facts

- Categories: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free
- Free plan: Yes
- Official site: https://openai.github.io/openai-agents-python
- Last checked: 2026-11-05

## Key features

- Multi-agent orchestration
- Tool definition and execution
- Handoffs between specialized agents
- Input and output guardrails
- Streaming support
- Production-ready design

## Use cases

- Building multi-agent AI systems
- Production agent deployment
- Research on agent architectures
- Complex AI task automation

## Links

- Nextool.ai page: https://nextool.ai/tools/openai-agents-sdk/
- Alternatives: https://nextool.ai/alternatives/openai-agents-sdk/

Source: Nextool.ai (https://nextool.ai/tools/openai-agents-sdk/). Pricing and features change; confirm on the provider's site before relying on them.