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LangGraph vs Claude Agent SDK

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Agent Frameworks · verified 13 Aug 2026

LangGraphLangChaincurrent
Claude Agent SDKAnthropiccurrent
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SpecificationLangGraphClaude Agent SDK
SummaryMost battle-tested for stateful production.The Claude Code loop as a library.
ModelGraphHarness
LanguagePython, JSPython, TS
MCP support—Yes
StatusActiveActive
CategoryAgent FrameworksAgent Frameworks
OfficialLangChain ↗Anthropic ↗

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LangGraph

  • Conditional branches, loops, parallel paths
  • Steepest learning curve

Best for production.

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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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