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Strands Agents: features, install and latest version
Strands Agents is an AI agent framework maintained by Strands Agents open-source project (AWS). As its docs describe it: Strands Agents is an open-source SDK for building and running AI agents in Python and TypeScript inside your own process, with no hosted control plane, plus an optional preassembled agent harness. It supports Python and TypeScript. License: Apache-2.0. Latest releases: Python package strands-agents 1.61.1 (October 15, 2026) and TypeScript package @strands-agents/sdk 1.21.0 (October 14, 2026).
- Languages
- 2
- Latest Python
- 1.61.1
- Released
- 2026-10-15
- Features documented
- 10 of 10
Install
Copied verbatim from the page linked under each command.
Python
pip install strands-agents strands-agents-toolsSource: github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
pip install strands-harnessSource: github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
TypeScript
npm install @strands-agents/sdkSource: github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
npm install @strands-agents/harnessSource: github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
Quickstart
The first example from the official docs, unchanged. It may need an API key for the model provider it calls.
from strands import Agent
from strands_tools import calculator
agent = Agent(tools=[calculator])
agent("What is the square root of 1764")Source: github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
Features
What the Strands Agents docs say it supports. Not stated means the docs do not say either way.
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FAQ
Does Strands Agents support MCP?
Yes, per https://strandsagents.com/docs/user-guide/concepts/tools/mcp-tools/
Which languages does Strands Agents support?
Python and TypeScript. Published packages: strands-agents (Python) and @strands-agents/sdk (TypeScript).
How do I install Strands Agents?
For Python: "pip install strands-agents strands-agents-tools", as shown at https://github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md. This page lists 4 install commands, each copied from the linked source.
What is the latest version of Strands Agents?
As of October 18, 2026: Python package strands-agents 1.61.1 (October 15, 2026), https://pypi.org/project/strands-agents/1.61.1/ and TypeScript package @strands-agents/sdk 1.21.0 (October 14, 2026), https://registry.npmjs.org/@strands-agents/sdk.
What license is Strands Agents released under?
Apache-2.0. The license is at https://github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/LICENSE.APACHE.
Does Strands Agents support durable execution?
Yes, per https://strandsagents.com/docs/user-guide/harness/configure/sessions/
Does Strands Agents support human-in-the-loop?
Yes, per https://strandsagents.com/docs/user-guide/sdk/interrupts/
Is Strands Agents model-agnostic?
Yes, per https://github.com/strands-agents/harness-sdk/blob/main/README.md
Which features does Strands Agents document?
10 of the 10 tracked here: MCP, Multi-agent, Durable execution, Human in the loop, Streaming, Structured output, Tracing, Memory, Evals and Model-agnostic.
Sources
Last verified from the pages below.
- GitHub README (harness-sdk monorepo) - github.com
- Official docs index (llms.txt) - strandsagents.com
- PyPI strands-agents 1.61.1 - pypi.org
- npm registry @strands-agents/sdk - registry.npmjs.org
- Official site - strandsagents.com
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