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DSPy vs Claude Agent SDK

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Agent Frameworks · verified 13 Aug 2026

SDSPyStanford NLPcurrent
Claude Agent SDKAnthropiccurrent
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SpecificationDSPyClaude Agent SDK
SummaryCompiles prompts instead of hand-writing them.The Claude Code loop as a library.
ModelCompilerHarness
LanguagePythonPython, TS
MCP supportYes
StatusActiveActive
CategoryAgent FrameworksAgent Frameworks
OfficialStanford NLPAnthropic

Highlighted rows are where these differ.

DSPy

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

Best for optimisation.

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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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