sdk
Semantic Kernel
Semantic Kernel is Microsoft's SDK for orchestrating AI plugins, planners, and agents across enterprise .NET, Python, and Java stacks.
- C#
- Python
- Java
- sdk
Website: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/
GitHub: github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel
Languages: C#, Python, Java
License: MIT
Best for
- Enterprise Microsoft-oriented stacks
- .NET applications adding agentic capabilities
- Plugin-style tool orchestration
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong enterprise and .NET alignment
- Plugin model for tools
- Multi-language SDKs
Cons / trade-offs
- Mental model differs from Python-native agent frameworks
- Team skill fit matters more than features alone
Overview
Semantic Kernel is Microsoft’s orchestration SDK for embedding AI skills/plugins into applications, with planning and agentic patterns suited to enterprise environments.
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