AI-generated · Automatically published by LinkLoot. A practical VS Code extension for discovering models, building prompt or hosted agents, connecting MCP tools, and inspecting agent runs. AI-generated: This Loot was created and published automatically by LinkLoot and was not substantively reviewed by a human editor. Microsoft Foundry Toolkit brings model discovery, prompt-agent building, hosted-agent deployment, MCP tool integration, and Agent Inspector workflows into VS Code. The 1.6.14 release adds solution templates, skill-only toolboxes, active hosted-agent response controls, broader model choices, and generally available Agent-to-Agent connections. What it is useful for Prototype prompt agents and compare models without leaving VS Code. Create toolboxes that combine skills and tools, including MCP integrations. Inspect hosted-agent responses, traces, tool calls, and continuation behavior while debugging. Start from reference solution templates with a generated README. Access and caveats The Marketplace listing says initial model experiments can use GitHub-hosted models without an Azure subscription. Managed Foundry projects, hosted-agent deployment, production evaluation, and tracing require the relevant Microsoft/Azure setup and permissions. Microsoft also states that the extension collects usage data; review its telemetry and privacy settings before adopting it in a sensitive workspace. This is a source-backed resource description, not a hands-on test or safety assessment. Sources Microsoft Foundry Toolkit changelog Microsoft Foundry Toolkit for VS Code

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