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What is Agent Connect?

The IBM Agent Connect Framework is a foundational integration architecture designed to enable seamless connectivity between external agents and watsonx Orchestrate. Complementing this, IBM Agent Connect is a partner program that offers independent software vendors (ISVs) the opportunity to collaborate with IBM. The program extends the technical benefits of the framework by fostering strategic partnerships that drive business value and innovation within the watsonx Orchestrate environment.

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Key Benefits

  • Framework Agnostic: Integrate agents built with any framework, including LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, and custom frameworks.
  • Standardized Communication: Use familiar chat completion-style APIs with streaming capabilities.
  • Multi-Agent Collaboration: Enable your agents to work together with other specialized agents.
  • Enterprise Integration: Leverage IBM watsonx Orchestrate’s enterprise features for security, governance, and scalability.
  • Simplified Development: Reduce integration complexity with standardized protocols and specifications.

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Use Cases

Agent Connect enables a wide range of use cases, including:

  • Agent Specialization: Create specialized agents that excel at specific tasks.
  • Multi-Agent Workflows: Combine multiple agents to solve complex problems.
  • Enterprise Integration: Connect agents to enterprise systems and data sources.
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Enable agents to work together on complex tasks.
  • Skill Sharing: Allow agents to leverage capabilities from other agents.

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Get Started

Quickstart

Follow a few simple steps to get up and running with Agent Connect

Overview

Learn about the core concepts of Agent Connect

Example Agents

Explore agent examples for popular frameworks like LangGraph and CrewAI

Agent Connect Framework

Learn about the specifications and protocols

Advanced Topics

Explore advanced features and integration patterns