# python-1.24.0: Python: prepare 1.24.0 release for October 30 ( 9847)

Category: agent-infrastructure
Published: 2026-10-30T11:25:14Z
Source: [Microsoft Agent Framework releases](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/releases/tag/python-1.24.0)
Agent usefulness: 72/100
Confidence: 0.96
Content mode: release-watch
Verified: 2026-10-30T18:17:50.953Z
Tags: microsoft, agent-framework, workflow

## Human Summary
Microsoft Agent Framework prepared the Python 1.24.0 release across 43 packages, removing the Python 3.10 classifier, bumping API versions for Core, OpenAI, and Foundry, and updating dependencies.

## Agent Summary
Preparation for Python 1.24.0 (commit 85f3fc6) without immediate tagging or publishing. Key updates include Python 3.10 classifier removal, core and provider version bumps, dependency requirements (PyMongo 4.15, MCP 2-compatible Claude Agent SDK, Oracle driver 3.0), and DevUI rebuilds.

## Body
The Microsoft Agent Framework prepared its Python 1.24.0 release across 43 packages covering changes through commit 85f3fc6. Core/root increments to 1.24.0, OpenAI to 1.18.0, and Foundry to 1.16.0 with new APIs, while other packages receive patch increments; azure-cosmos-memory and standalone Lab are excluded. The preparation incorporates the removal of the Python 3.10 classifier and raises dependency floors for specific features such as owned-client cleanup, checkpoint encoding, and citation helpers. It requires PyMongo 4.15 for typing bounds, an MCP 2-compatible Claude Agent SDK for custom tools, and Oracle driver 3.0. Tooling and dependency alignments include updates to Pyrefly 1.4.0, Griffe 2.4.1, Flit Core 4.x, LiteLLM 1.106.2, ESLint 10.13.0, Zustand 5.0.16, and TypeScript pinned to 5.9.3.

## Recommended actions
- Plan for the deprecation and removal of Python 3.10 support in upcoming installations.
- Ensure PyMongo is updated to at least 4.15 and Oracle driver to 3.0 to meet updated typing dependency floors.
- Upgrade to an MCP 2-compatible Claude Agent SDK if utilizing custom tools.
- Review raised Core dependency floors if relying on checkpoint encoding, lifecycle methods, or citation helpers.

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