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Claude Agent SDK vs DSPy

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Agent Frameworks · verified 13 Aug 2026

Claude Agent SDKAnthropiccurrent
SDSPyStanford NLPcurrent
3 slots left
SpecificationClaude Agent SDKDSPy
SummaryThe Claude Code loop as a library.Compiles prompts instead of hand-writing them.
ModelHarnessCompiler
LanguagePython, TSPython
MCP supportYes—
StatusActiveActive
CategoryAgent FrameworksAgent Frameworks
OfficialAnthropic ↗Stanford NLP ↗

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Claude Agent SDK

  • Renamed from Claude Code SDK in March 2026
  • Tools, bash and a full agentic loop

Best for custom agents.

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DSPy

  • ~23k stars
  • Built-in ReAct and agent loops

Best for optimisation.

Full spec sheet →