A TypeScript framework for building AI agents with multi-provider support, tool calling, and extensible plugin architecture.

Robota SDK ships three layers you can use independently or together:
agent-cli) — A ready-to-use AI coding assistant in your terminal. Install and run immediately, no code required.agent-sdk) — A programmable interface for embedding the same assistant capabilities into your own scripts, tools, or workflows.agent-core, agent-tools, agent-sessions, and providers) — Low-level building blocks for constructing any AI agent system from scratch.The CLI is built on top of the Assembly Layer. The Assembly Layer is assembled from the Agent Library. You can enter at any layer.
import { Robota } from '@robota-sdk/agent-core';
import { AnthropicProvider } from '@robota-sdk/agent-provider-anthropic';
const provider = new AnthropicProvider({ apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY });
const agent = new Robota({
name: 'MyAgent',
aiProviders: [provider],
defaultModel: {
provider: 'anthropic',
model: 'claude-sonnet-4-6',
systemMessage: 'You are a helpful assistant.',
},
});
const response = await agent.run('Explain TypeScript generics.');
console.log(response);import { Robota } from '@robota-sdk/agent-core';
import { createZodFunctionTool } from '@robota-sdk/agent-tools';
import { z } from 'zod';
const calculatorTool = createZodFunctionTool({
name: 'calculator',
description: 'Perform arithmetic calculations',
schema: z.object({
expression: z.string().describe('Math expression to evaluate'),
}),
handler: async ({ expression }) => {
// WARNING: eval() is used here for brevity only. Do not use in production.
return { data: String(eval(expression)) }; // eslint-disable-line no-eval
},
});
const agent = new Robota({
name: 'ToolAgent',
aiProviders: [provider],
defaultModel: { provider: 'anthropic', model: 'claude-sonnet-4-6' }, // see CLAUDE_MODELS for available model IDs
tools: [calculatorTool],
});
const response = await agent.run('What is 42 * 17?');import { query } from '@robota-sdk/agent-sdk';
// One-shot query with automatic config/context loading
const response = await query('List all TypeScript files in src/');npm install -g @robota-sdk/agent-cli
robota # Interactive TUI
robota -p "Explain this project" # Print modeany in production codeagent-cli ← Interactive terminal AI coding assistant
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agent-sdk ← Assembly layer: config, context, session factory, query()
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agent-sessions ← Session lifecycle: permissions, hooks, compaction
agent-tools ← Tool infrastructure + 8 built-in tools
agent-provider-* ← AI provider implementations (anthropic, openai, google)
↓ (all three depend on)
agent-core ← Foundation: Robota engine, abstractions, plugins| Package | Description |
|---|---|
@robota-sdk/agent-core | Core agent runtime, abstractions, and plugin system |
@robota-sdk/agent-tools | Tool registry, FunctionTool, and 8 built-in tools |
@robota-sdk/agent-sessions | Session with permissions, hooks, and compaction |
@robota-sdk/agent-sdk | Assembly layer with config/context loading and query() |
@robota-sdk/agent-provider-anthropic | Anthropic Claude provider |
@robota-sdk/agent-cli | Interactive terminal AI coding assistant |
# Core — build custom agents
npm install @robota-sdk/agent-core
# Provider
npm install @robota-sdk/agent-provider-anthropic @anthropic-ai/sdk
# npm install @robota-sdk/agent-provider-openai openai # not yet published
# npm install @robota-sdk/agent-provider-google @google/generative-ai # not yet published
# Tools — FunctionTool, Zod tools, built-in CLI tools
npm install @robota-sdk/agent-tools
# SDK — assembly layer with query() and createSession()
npm install @robota-sdk/agent-sdk
# CLI — terminal AI coding assistant
npm install -g @robota-sdk/agent-cliMIT