A New Toolkit for Building Smarter AI Agents
Amazon has launched AgentCore, a new platform built on Bedrock, designed to help developers build and scale AI agents securely. With the rise of agentic AI, developers need reliable systems to move from prototypes to full-scale applications. AgentCore offers this infrastructure with security and flexibility in mind.
AI Agents are Becoming Essential for Business Workflows
AI agents are software systems that use large language models to carry out complex tasks. They can take action, respond to changing situations, and make decisions without constant human input. Businesses are using them for tasks like customer service, research, automation, and internal support. But building these agents for real-world use remains a challenge.
AgentCore Aims to Remove Infrastructure Hurdles
AgentCore solves many problems developers face when scaling AI agents. It offers tools to manage memory, observe performance, handle identity, and connect agents to external services. These tools work across different frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, and others. The platform supports any model hosted on Bedrock or outside, giving developers complete freedom.
Built for Real-World Tasks with Minimal Setup
Take a common example — customer support. An agent can receive an email, check customer records, find past orders, and draft a reply. Without a platform like AgentCore, developers would need to spend months building secure and compliant systems for this. Now, they can focus on the logic of the agent instead of backend operations.
Available Through AWS Marketplace
Amazon is also opening up AgentCore to the AWS Marketplace. This means developers can browse, buy, and run pre-built agents and tools. These tools can be connected to existing workflows using simple code. This move reduces setup time and allows teams to scale faster.
Focus on Speed, Safety, and Flexibility
AgentCore supports long-running tasks, multimodal inputs, and secure connections to services like GitHub, Salesforce, and Slack. Developers can see how the agent makes decisions and track its progress step by step. The platform is designed for both startups and large enterprises that want to build production-ready AI agents quickly.
Now in Preview for Early Adopters
AgentCore is currently available in preview mode for developers and businesses interested in testing its features. It brings together the essential tools needed to build reliable AI agents that work at scale. Amazon is betting big on AI agents, and AgentCore could be its most important step in that direction.
