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Extending Capabilities of Claude Agent SDK in Python

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Overview

Extend Claude's capabilities beyond basic queries by building richer, stateful, and more integrated agent experiences. You’ll learn to maintain context with long-running clients, connect external MCP servers, wrap your own Python functions as custom tools, and orchestrate specialized sub-agents—turning Claude into a flexible, multi-tool assistant tailored to your application.

Syllabus

  • Unit 1: Maintaining Agent State with ClaudeSDKClient
    • From Stateless Queries to Session Clients
    • Building a Reusable Response Display Helper
    • Verifying Session State with Follow-Up Queries
    • Manual Session Lifecycle with Connect and Disconnect
    • Interrupting Agents for Better Control
  • Unit 2: Integrating External MCP Servers
    • Guiding Your Agent Towards MCP Tools
    • Troubleshooting MCP Tool Access
    • Renaming Servers for Better Clarity
    • Connecting External Documentation Search Tools
  • Unit 3: Creating Custom MCP Tools
    • Testing Planning Tools Manually
    • Decorating Functions as MCP Tools
    • Connecting Your First Custom Tools
    • Configuring Agent for File Organization Task
  • Unit 4: Building Multi Agent Systems
    • Creating Your First Agent Specialist
    • Delegating Analysis to Your Specialist
    • Observing Agent Delegation in Action
    • Building Your Code Review Team
    • Delegating MCP Tools to Specialists

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