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Getting Started with Claude Agent SDK in Python

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Overview

Discover how the Claude Agent SDK transforms your Python code into a powerful AI agent orchestrator. Starting from installation through advanced configuration, you'll learn to launch agents, handle their responses, configure agent behavior, and leverage built-in tools—giving your applications a solid foundation for integrating Claude-powered capabilities.

Syllabus

  • Unit 1: What is the Claude Agent SDK?
    • Discovering Claude Code Powers
  • Unit 2: Streaming One-Shot Queries
    • Getting Familiar with anyio
    • Your First Streaming Agent Call
    • Extracting Text from Agent Responses
    • Discovering Agent Tool Permission Limits
    • Extracting Metrics from Agent Interactions
    • Understanding Stateless Agent Query Calls
  • Unit 3: Customizing Agents with ClaudeAgentOptions
    • Configuring Your First Agent Model
    • Comparing Model Performance and Cost
    • Configuring a Terse Engineer Persona
    • Observing Agent Behavior at Turn Limits
  • Unit 4: Enabling Built-In Tools
    • Observing Agent Tool Calls in Action
    • Displaying Tool Execution Results
    • Unlocking Your Agent's Action Potential
    • Granting Broader Tool Permission
    • Setting the Agent Working Directory

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