# Claude Agent SDK for Python

Python package for agent workflows with Claude\.

Canonical: https://claudelist.com/listings/agent-sdk-python

Category: SDKs & APIs

Source: official · Anthropic

Source checked: 2026-10-14

Website: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-agent-sdk-python

The source repository provides Python examples and SDK documentation.

## Install or set up

1. Install the official Python Agent SDK in a virtual environment. Configure authentication as described in the README, then run its quickstart.

```sh
pip install claude-agent-sdk
```

Installation guide: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-agent-sdk-python