Microsoft Agent Framework 1.24.0, Semantic Kernel 1.46.0

Agent Radar tracked two launches as of 2026-10-31, covering the window 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-31. Both come from Microsoft's agent stack, and both are new to the site, so each comes with a new tool hub. The item that needs action is Microsoft Agent Framework 1.24.0, because of a breaking Redis change and a Python baseline move.

At a glance

What changed

• Microsoft Agent Framework: 1.24.0, published October 30, 2026, eight days after 1.23.0. Python 3.10 still installs but is no longer supported, and the next release drops it. The beta Redis context provider rejects old indexes, so you must rebuild and re-ingest. New: an explicit default approval mode for local MCP tools and experimental agent-triggered compaction. See the new Microsoft Agent Framework hub.
• Semantic Kernel: 1.46.0, published October 28, 2026, is a fix release with security hardening: SessionsPythonTool rejects ../ upload paths, HttpPlugin pins validated DNS addresses, and argument values no longer appear in logs. No breaking change is listed. See the new Semantic Kernel hub; its README names Agent Framework as the successor.

Questions

Which item needs action first? Microsoft Agent Framework 1.24.0, if you use RedisContextProvider or still run Python 3.10. Rebuild the Redis context index before upgrading, or pin agent-framework<1.25 while you move to Python 3.11.

Which item is safe to take without code changes? Semantic Kernel 1.46.0: its notes list no breaking change, and the security fixes matter most if models can choose plugin input.

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