TL;DR: RunAgent turns your Python AI agents into multi-language APIs with zero infrastructure headaches. Write once in Python, use everywhere.
The “Aha!” Moment: Why RunAgent Exists
Picture this: You’ve built an amazing LangGraph agent in Python. It works perfectly. Now your frontend team (JavaScript), your systems team (Rust), and your mobile team (Go) all want to use it. The old way:- Build REST APIs manually
- Handle streaming responses with WebSockets
- Manage authentication and error handling
- Duplicate logic across languages
- Deploy and scale infrastructure yourself
Understanding Agents in RunAgent
An agent in RunAgent isn’t just code—it’s a complete, deployable AI application that can:Process Intelligently
Handle complex reasoning, tool use, and multi-step workflows
Scale Automatically
From single requests to thousands of concurrent users
Stream Responses
Real-time output for interactive experiences
Stay Secure
Isolated execution with secrets management
The Agent Lifecycle: From Code to Production
Entrypoints: The Heart of RunAgent
Here’s where RunAgent gets interesting. Entrypoints are your gateway from the outside world into your Python agent logic.The Magic of Function Mapping
Think of entrypoints as universal translators:Entrypoint Types: Choose Your Adventure
Type | When to Use | Input/Output | Best For |
---|---|---|---|
Standard | Most use cases | dict → dict | Chat, analysis, processing |
Streaming | Real-time responses | dict → Iterator[str] | Long-form generation, live updates |
Custom | Your exact function | your_params → your_return | Maximum flexibility |
Pro Tip: Streaming entrypoints must have tags ending with
_stream
. This tells RunAgent to handle real-time data flow differently.Streaming: The Real-Time Superpower
Here’s what makes RunAgent’s streaming special:Configuration: Your Agent’s Blueprint
Therunagent.config.json
file is where the magic happens. It’s the contract between your Python code and the outside world:
Breaking Down the Configuration
The bridges between your Python functions and external access:
- file: Where your function lives
- module: The exact function name
- tag: What others use to call it (like a nickname)
Multi-Language SDK Magic
This is where RunAgent truly shines. Here’s what happens when you call your agent from different languages:The Universal Translation Layer
Language-Native Experience
Each SDK provides idiomatic experiences:Execution Modes: Local to Global
Local Development: Your Playground
- 🔄 Hot reload: Changes reflect immediately
- 📊 Direct logging: See everything in your terminal
- 🐛 Easy debugging: Step through code normally
- ⚡ Fast iteration: No deployment overhead
Production Deployment: Scale Without Limits
- 🚀 Auto-scaling: Handle 1 or 1,000,000 requests
- 🔒 Security: Sandboxed, isolated execution
- 📈 Monitoring: Real-time metrics and logging
- 🌍 Global: Deploy close to your users
Framework Freedom: Bring Your Own AI
RunAgent doesn’t care what AI framework you use. If it’s Python, it works:The Communication Layer: How It All Works
Under the hood, RunAgent handles the complex networking so you don’t have to:Request Flow
Key insight: You write normal Python functions. RunAgent automatically handles:- HTTP/WebSocket protocol management
- Request/response serialization
- Error handling and retries
- Connection pooling and load balancing
Security & Isolation: Production-Ready by Default
🔒 Sandboxed Execution
🔒 Sandboxed Execution
Each agent runs in complete isolation:
- Memory limits: Prevent resource exhaustion
- Network restrictions: Control external access
- File system isolation: Protect against malicious code
- Process limits: Ensure fair resource sharing
🔐 Secrets Management
🔐 Secrets Management
Environment variables are handled securely:
- Encrypted at rest: Stored securely in our systems
- Runtime injection: Available only when your agent runs
- Zero logging: Never appear in logs or traces
- Rotation support: Update secrets without redeployment
🛡️ API Security
🛡️ API Security
All communication is secured:
- Authentication: API keys and request signing
- Rate limiting: Prevent abuse and ensure fairness
- Input validation: Protect against malicious payloads
- Audit trails: Complete request/response logging
Common Patterns: Real-World Agent Architectures
Understanding these patterns will help you design agents that feel natural to use from any programming language.State Management: The Chat Agent Pattern
The Challenge: Most AI conversations need memory. How do you maintain context across multiple API calls while keeping your agent stateless? The RunAgent Solution: Use external state storage with conversation IDs. Your entrypoint becomes a stateless function that loads, processes, and saves state.conversation_id
and pass it with every request. Your Python agent stays stateless but provides stateful behavior.
Tool Integration: The Agentic Workflow Pattern
The Challenge: Modern AI agents need to use external tools—search engines, calculators, APIs. How do you expose this capability cleanly? The RunAgent Solution: Design your entrypoint to accept tool configurations and return rich metadata about what happened.Progressive Disclosure: The Streaming Analysis Pattern
The Challenge: Long-running analysis tasks feel unresponsive. Users want to see progress and partial results. The RunAgent Solution: Use streaming entrypoints to provide real-time updates and partial results as work progresses.Best Practices: Building Production-Ready Agents
These aren’t just coding tips—they’re architectural principles that determine whether your agent scales from prototype to production.Design Philosophy: Think Beyond Python
The Mindset Shift: You’re not just writing Python functions anymore. You’re designing APIs that will be used by teams working in different languages, with different expectations and patterns. Key Principle: Your entrypoint design affects how natural your agent feels in every supported language.🔄 Stateless by Design
Functions should be independent—no global state that persists between calls
🎯 Predictable Outputs
Same input should always produce the same output (idempotent operations)
🛡️ Graceful Degradation
Handle errors in ways that make sense to clients in any language
⚡ Resource Conscious
Respect memory and time limits—your agent shares infrastructure
Performance Architecture: Load Once, Use Forever
The Problem: Many developers load models or initialize connections inside their entrypoint functions. This creates terrible performance. The Solution: Use module-level initialization or singleton patterns to load expensive resources once.Error Handling: Design for Multi-Language Debugging
The Challenge: A JavaScript developer calling your Python agent needs to understand what went wrong, even though they can’t see your Python stack trace. The Solution: Return structured, actionable error information that makes sense across language boundaries.Input/Output Design: Think Like an API Designer
Core Principle: Your entrypoint signatures become API contracts. Design them as carefully as you would design a REST API. Good Design Patterns:What’s Next: Your RunAgent Journey
Now that you understand the core concepts, here’s your path forward:🚀 Quick Start
Deploy your first agent in 5 minutes
🏗️ Build Examples
Explore real-world agent implementations
📚 SDK Deep Dive
Master the multi-language SDKs
🏭 Production Guide
Scale your agents to production
Remember: RunAgent’s superpower is making your Python AI agents accessible from any programming language with native-feeling APIs. Focus on building great agents—we’ll handle the rest! 🎯