Python

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.10 or higher
• pip package manager (not required when using the uv alternative below)
  • Verify with: pip --version or pip3 --version
  • Usually comes bundled with Python 3.4+ installers from python.org
  • If pip is missing, install using one of these methods:

    # Method 1 - Use Python's built-in module
    python -m ensurepip --upgrade
    
    # Method 2 - Download and run the official installer
    curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
    python get-pip.py
    

Step 1: Create Virtual Environment

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv

# Activate virtual environment
# On macOS/Linux:
source venv/bin/activate
# On Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate

Step 2: Install

pip install strands-agents

This installs the core SDK, which is all the first agent below needs. Many samples need additional packages, so check each sample's README and requirements.txt or pyproject.toml before running it.

Alternative: Use uv

If you prefer uv, install it using the official installation instructions and follow these steps instead of Steps 1 and 2 above.

Create a virtual environment:

uv venv

Activate it on macOS/Linux (bash or zsh):

source .venv/bin/activate

Or on Windows (PowerShell):

.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

If PowerShell blocks Activate.ps1, see Python's Windows execution policy guidance and follow any applicable organizational policies.

Then install the same package:

uv pip install strands-agents

Your First Agent:

from strands import Agent

agent = Agent()
response = agent("Hello! Tell me a joke.")
print(response)

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TypeScript

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn package manager

Install:

npm install @strands-agents/sdk

Your First Agent:

import { Agent } from "@strands-agents/sdk";

async function main() {
    const agent = new Agent({
        systemPrompt: "You are a helpful assistant."
    });

    const response = await agent.invoke("Hello! Tell me a joke.");
    console.log(response.toString());
}

main();

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