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---
name : agents-v2-py
description : "Build container-based Foundry Agents with Azure AI Projects SDK (ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition). Use when creating hosted agents with custom container images in Azure AI Foundry."
risk : unknown
source : community
date_added : "2026-02-27"
---
# Azure AI Hosted Agents (Python)
Build container-based hosted agents using `ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition` from the Azure AI Projects SDK.
## Installation
```bash
pip install azure-ai-projects>=2.0.0b3 azure-identity
```
**Minimum SDK Version:** `2.0.0b3` or later required for hosted agent support.
## Environment Variables
```bash
AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT=https://<resource>.services.ai.azure.com/api/projects/<project>
```
## Prerequisites
Before creating hosted agents:
1. **Container Image** - Build and push to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
2. **ACR Pull Permissions** - Grant your project's managed identity `AcrPull` role on the ACR
3. **Capability Host** - Account-level capability host with `enablePublicHostingEnvironment=true`
4. **SDK Version** - Ensure `azure-ai-projects>=2.0.0b3`
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## Authentication
Always use `DefaultAzureCredential`:
```python
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.ai.projects import AIProjectClient
credential = DefaultAzureCredential()
client = AIProjectClient(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
credential=credential
)
```
## Core Workflow
### 1. Imports
```python
import os
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.ai.projects import AIProjectClient
from azure.ai.projects.models import (
ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition,
ProtocolVersionRecord,
AgentProtocol,
)
```
### 2. Create Hosted Agent
```python
client = AIProjectClient(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
credential=DefaultAzureCredential()
)
agent = client.agents.create_version(
agent_name="my-hosted-agent",
definition=ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition(
container_protocol_versions=[
ProtocolVersionRecord(protocol=AgentProtocol.RESPONSES, version="v1")
],
cpu="1",
memory="2Gi",
image="myregistry.azurecr.io/my-agent:latest",
tools=[{"type": "code_interpreter"}],
environment_variables={
"AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT": os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
"MODEL_NAME": "gpt-4o-mini"
}
)
)
print(f"Created agent: {agent.name} (version: {agent.version})")
```
### 3. List Agent Versions
```python
versions = client.agents.list_versions(agent_name="my-hosted-agent")
for version in versions:
print(f"Version: {version.version}, State: {version.state}")
```
### 4. Delete Agent Version
```python
client.agents.delete_version(
agent_name="my-hosted-agent",
version=agent.version
)
```
## ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `container_protocol_versions` | `list[ProtocolVersionRecord]` | Yes | Protocol versions the agent supports |
| `image` | `str` | Yes | Full container image path (registry/image:tag) |
| `cpu` | `str` | No | CPU allocation (e.g., "1", "2") |
| `memory` | `str` | No | Memory allocation (e.g., "2Gi", "4Gi") |
| `tools` | `list[dict]` | No | Tools available to the agent |
| `environment_variables` | `dict[str, str]` | No | Environment variables for the container |
## Protocol Versions
The `container_protocol_versions` parameter specifies which protocols your agent supports:
```python
from azure.ai.projects.models import ProtocolVersionRecord, AgentProtocol
# RESPONSES protocol - standard agent responses
container_protocol_versions=[
ProtocolVersionRecord(protocol=AgentProtocol.RESPONSES, version="v1")
]
```
**Available Protocols:**
| Protocol | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `AgentProtocol.RESPONSES` | Standard response protocol for agent interactions |
## Resource Allocation
Specify CPU and memory for your container:
```python
definition=ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition(
container_protocol_versions=[...],
image="myregistry.azurecr.io/my-agent:latest",
cpu="2", # 2 CPU cores
memory="4Gi" # 4 GiB memory
)
```
**Resource Limits:**
| Resource | Min | Max | Default |
|----------|-----|-----|---------|
| CPU | 0.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Memory | 1Gi | 8Gi | 2Gi |
## Tools Configuration
Add tools to your hosted agent:
### Code Interpreter
```python
tools=[{"type": "code_interpreter"}]
```
### MCP Tools
```python
tools=[
{"type": "code_interpreter"},
{
"type": "mcp",
"server_label": "my-mcp-server",
"server_url": "https://my-mcp-server.example.com"
}
]
```
### Multiple Tools
```python
tools=[
{"type": "code_interpreter"},
{"type": "file_search"},
{
"type": "mcp",
"server_label": "custom-tool",
"server_url": "https://custom-tool.example.com"
}
]
```
### Environment Variables
Pass configuration to your container:
```python
environment_variables={
"AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT": os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
"MODEL_NAME": "gpt-4o-mini",
"LOG_LEVEL": "INFO",
"CUSTOM_CONFIG": "value"
}
```
**Best Practice:** Never hardcode secrets. Use environment variables or Azure Key Vault.
## Complete Example
```python
import os
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.ai.projects import AIProjectClient
from azure.ai.projects.models import (
ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition,
ProtocolVersionRecord,
AgentProtocol,
)
def create_hosted_agent():
"""Create a hosted agent with custom container image."""
client = AIProjectClient(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
credential=DefaultAzureCredential()
)
agent = client.agents.create_version(
agent_name="data-processor-agent",
definition=ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition(
container_protocol_versions=[
ProtocolVersionRecord(
protocol=AgentProtocol.RESPONSES,
version="v1"
)
],
image="myregistry.azurecr.io/data-processor:v1.0",
cpu="2",
memory="4Gi",
tools=[
{"type": "code_interpreter"},
{"type": "file_search"}
],
environment_variables={
"AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT": os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
"MODEL_NAME": "gpt-4o-mini",
"MAX_RETRIES": "3"
}
)
)
print(f"Created hosted agent: {agent.name}")
print(f"Version: {agent.version}")
print(f"State: {agent.state}")
return agent
if __name__ == "__main__":
create_hosted_agent()
```
## Async Pattern
```python
import os
from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.ai.projects.aio import AIProjectClient
from azure.ai.projects.models import (
ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition,
ProtocolVersionRecord,
AgentProtocol,
)
async def create_hosted_agent_async():
"""Create a hosted agent asynchronously."""
async with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential:
async with AIProjectClient(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_AI_PROJECT_ENDPOINT"],
credential=credential
) as client:
agent = await client.agents.create_version(
agent_name="async-agent",
definition=ImageBasedHostedAgentDefinition(
container_protocol_versions=[
ProtocolVersionRecord(
protocol=AgentProtocol.RESPONSES,
version="v1"
)
],
image="myregistry.azurecr.io/async-agent:latest",
cpu="1",
memory="2Gi"
)
)
return agent
```
## Common Errors
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| `ImagePullBackOff` | ACR pull permission denied | Grant `AcrPull` role to project's managed identity |
| `InvalidContainerImage` | Image not found | Verify image path and tag exist in ACR |
| `CapabilityHostNotFound` | No capability host configured | Create account-level capability host |
| `ProtocolVersionNotSupported` | Invalid protocol version | Use `AgentProtocol.RESPONSES` with version `"v1"` |
## Best Practices
1. **Version Your Images** - Use specific tags, not `latest` in production
2. **Minimal Resources** - Start with minimum CPU/memory, scale up as needed
3. **Environment Variables** - Use for all configuration, never hardcode
4. **Error Handling** - Wrap agent creation in try/except blocks
5. **Cleanup** - Delete unused agent versions to free resources
## Reference Links
- [Azure AI Projects SDK](https://pypi.org/project/azure-ai-projects/)
- [Hosted Agents Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services/agents/how-to/hosted-agents)
- [Azure Container Registry](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/container-registry/)
## When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
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