---
title: "Pydantic AI"
description: "Pydantic AI 用 tool、依赖和 output type 定义有类型的 Agent。Dex adapter 把 Pydantic AI Agent 放进 durable session 中运行。它支持 Python。"
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# Pydantic AI

Pydantic AI 用 tool、依赖和 output type 定义有类型的 Agent。Dex adapter 把 Pydantic AI Agent 放进 durable session 中运行。它支持 Python。

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## 何时使用

Agent 已经用 Pydantic AI 编写时，使用它。保留 Agent、它的 tool 和 capability，由 Dex 管理 session。这个 adapter 取代 Pydantic AI 自带的 durable execution 集成。

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## Session 如何运行

每个 **RunModel** Step 运行 Agent 时，会加上一个 capability，把每个 function tool 标记为 external tool。Pydantic AI 从不运行 external tool，因此模型请求 tool 之后，run 立即结束。

每个 tool call 在自己的 Step 中并行运行：read 或 idempotent write 用 **CallTool**，其他写操作用 **CallSingleAttemptTool**。需要审批的调用先在 **AwaitToolApproval** 中等待。Tool Step 通过 Agent 运行 tool 一次，因此 Agent 的 tool hook 在这里运行。下一个 **RunModel** 用记录下来的结果恢复 run。

查询订单的 turn 依次运行 **RunModel**、**CallTool**、**ResumeTurn** 和 **RunModel**。

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## 安装

把 adapter 与它的 framework 一起安装。每个 adapter 都会带上 Dex Agents core。

**Python**

```bash
pip install dex-agents-pydantic-ai "pydantic-ai-slim[openai]"
```

例子: [agents/python/pydantic-ai/README.md](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/agents/python/pydantic-ai/README.md)

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## Example

这个 example 就是每个 framework 页面共用的[订单客服 Agent](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md#the-examples)。

Flow type 是 **PydanticAIOrderSupport**（Python）。完整 example 位于 [examples/python/agent-harnesses](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses)。

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### Agent 与 tool

Tool 是 Agent 上普通的 Pydantic AI tool。Tool policy 指定每个 tool。Agent 推迟了模型检查，因此 Client 进程不需要 provider key。

**Python**

```python
def build_pydantic_ai_order_support_flow(
    order_desk: OrderDesk, model: str | Model, slack_connection: slack.Connection | None
) -> AgentSessionFlow:
    """Builds the session Flow; ``model`` is a Pydantic AI model name, such as "openai:gpt-5.2"."""
    # The model is resolved at the first run, so a Client process needs no provider key.
    agent = Agent(model, instructions=ORDER_SUPPORT_INSTRUCTIONS, defer_model_check=True)

    # The tools are closures, so they call the OrderDesk passed in here.
    @agent.tool_plain
    def look_up_order(order_id: str) -> str:
        """Look up one order by its order ID and return its items and status."""
        return order_desk.describe_order(order_id)

    @agent.tool_plain
    def cancel_order(order_id: str, reason: str) -> str:
        """Cancel one order that has not shipped yet."""
        return order_desk.cancel_order(order_id, reason)

    return pydantic_ai_session_flow(
        agent,
        flow_type=PYDANTIC_AI_ORDER_SUPPORT_FLOW_TYPE,
        tool_sources=build_slack_tool_sources(slack_connection),
        tool_policies={
            "look_up_order": ToolPolicy(ToolEffect.READ),
            "cancel_order": ToolPolicy(ToolEffect.NON_IDEMPOTENT_WRITE),
        },
    )
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/pydantic_ai_order_support.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/pydantic_ai_order_support.py)

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### Worker

一个 Worker 为 example 中所有 harness 的 session Flow 提供服务。Agent session 的 Step 是 async 的，因此 Python Registry 允许 async handler。每个启动 session 或调用其 RPC 的进程，都要构建同一个 session Flow。

**Python**

```python
        # Agent session Steps are async, so the Registry allows async handlers.
        self.registry = Registry(
            tuple(example.session_flow for example in self.examples), allow_async_handlers=True
        )
        config.blob_cache_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
        self.blob_cache = open_blob_cache(BlobCacheConfig(str(config.blob_cache_dir), 1 << 30))
        self.worker = AsyncWorker(
            self.registry,
            self.blob_cache,
            WorkerOptions(
                server_address=config.server_address,
                pull=PullWorkerOptions(max_concurrent_tasks=MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS),
            ),
        )
        self.client = AsyncClient(
            self.registry, self.blob_cache, ClientOptions(server_address=config.server_address)
        )

# ...

def _new_pydantic_ai_example(
    config: AgentHarnessExamplesConfig, slack_connection: slack.Connection | None
) -> AgentHarnessExample:
    order_desk = OrderDesk()
    model = _pydantic_ai_model(config.pydantic_ai_model)
    flow = build_pydantic_ai_order_support_flow(order_desk, model, slack_connection)
    return AgentHarnessExample("pydantic-ai", flow, order_desk)

# ...

def _pydantic_ai_model(model: str) -> str | PydanticAIModel:
    return build_pydantic_ai_demo_model() if is_demo_model(model) else model
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/app.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/app.py)

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### Session route

每个 harness 都提供这同一组 route。这些 route 和 session token 的说明见 [Session route](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md#session-routes)。

**Python**

```python
    @blueprint.post("/sessions")
    async def start_session() -> Response:
        # The server picks the session ID, so a caller cannot claim an existing session.
        session_id = f"{harness_name}-order-support-{uuid.uuid4()}"
        await sessions.start_session(session_id)
        session_token = sign_session_id(app_state.config.session_key, session_id)
        return jsonify(session_id=session_id, session_token=session_token)

    @blueprint.post("/messages")
    async def send_user_message() -> Response:
        body, session_id = await session_request()
        accepted = await sessions.send_user_message(session_id, _required_string(body, "text"))
        return jsonify(accepted=accepted)

    @blueprint.post("/interrupts/resolve")
    async def resolve_interrupt() -> Response:
        body, session_id = await session_request()
        interrupt_id = _required_string(body, "interrupt_id")
        if not isinstance(approved := body.get("approved"), bool):
            raise BadRequest("approved must be a boolean")
        rejection_message = body.get("rejection_message")
        if rejection_message is not None and not isinstance(rejection_message, str):
            raise BadRequest("rejection_message must be a string")
        accepted = await sessions.resolve_interrupt(
            session_id, interrupt_id, approved=approved, rejection_message=rejection_message
        )
        return jsonify(accepted=accepted)

    @blueprint.get("/snapshot")
    async def get_agent_snapshot() -> Response:
        session_id = request.args.get("session_id", "")
        if not session_id:
            raise BadRequest("session_id is required")
        authorize_session(session_id)
        try:
            snapshot = await read_agent_event_stream_snapshot(
                app_state.client, example.session_flow, session_id
            )
        except FlowNotActiveOrNotFoundError as error:
            raise NotFound("the agent session is missing or no longer retained") from error
        return jsonify(snapshot.to_json())
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/http_routes.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/http_routes.py)

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## 在本地运行

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### 启动 Dex 与 example

在第一个终端中，先渲染 session graph，再启动 Dex。Dex Web 启动时读取这个 graph，用它显示 session 和审批控件。

**Python**

```bash
cd examples/python/agent-harnesses
uv sync --locked
mkdir -p definitions
uv run --frozen dex-agents-session-graph --flow-type PydanticAIOrderSupport \
  --permission order-support.operate --out definitions/pydantic-ai.json
dexcli dev --flow-rendering-dir ./definitions
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md)

**dexcli dev** 会一直在前台运行。在第二个终端中启动 example：

**Python**

```bash
cd examples/python/agent-harnesses
uv run --frozen python -m agent_harness_examples
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md)

应用监听 **127.0.0.1:8081**。Dex Web 位于 **127.0.0.1:8802**。

没有设置 **DEX_PYDANTIC_AI_MODEL** 时，Agent 使用 **mock/order-support**，这是一个不需要 key 的本地 demo model。收到 "look up order 1001" 时它调用 **look_up_order**，收到 "cancel order 1002" 时它调用 **cancel_order**。

| 变量                        | 默认值                    | 含义                                      |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **DEX_PYDANTIC_AI_MODEL** | **mock/order-support** | Pydantic AI 模型名称，例如 **openai:gpt-5.2**。 |
| **OPENAI_API_KEY**        | 无                      | Provider key，使用 OpenAI 模型时需要。           |
| **DEX_AGENT_SESSION_KEY** | 随机 key                 | 签发 session token 的 key。                 |

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### 调用 session

启动一个 session，让 Agent 取消订单 1002，然后批准这次调用：

**Python**

```bash
base=http://127.0.0.1:8081/products/agent-harnesses/pydantic-ai
session=$(curl -s -X POST "$base/sessions" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{}')
id=$(echo "$session" | jq -r .session_id)
token=$(echo "$session" | jq -r .session_token)
curl -s -X POST "$base/messages" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "X-Agent-Session-Token: $token" -d "{\"session_id\": \"$id\", \"text\": \"Cancel order 1002\"}"
until interrupt=$(curl -s "$base/snapshot?session_id=$id" -H "X-Agent-Session-Token: $token" \
  | jq -re '.snapshot.pending_interrupts[0].interrupt_id'); do sleep 1; done
curl -s -X POST "$base/interrupts/resolve" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "X-Agent-Session-Token: $token" \
  -d "{\"session_id\": \"$id\", \"interrupt_id\": \"$interrupt\", \"approved\": true}"
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/README.md)

循环会反复读取 snapshot，直到 Agent 请求运行 **cancel_order**。这次调用先等待审批，批准后只运行一次。再读一次 snapshot 即可看到 Agent 的回答。

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### 在 Dex Web 中审批

也可以不执行最后一条命令，改在 Dex Web 中审批，步骤见 [在 Dex Web 中审批](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md#approve-in-dex-web)。

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## 连接 Connector

Agent 可以把 [Connector](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/concepts/connector.md) 的 operation 当作 tool 调用，见 [把 Connector 用作 tool](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md#connectors-as-tools)。这个 example 加入了 Slack tool **slack_post_thread_reply**，用来在 Slack thread 中回复。

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### 提供 tool

安装 **dex-agents** 的 **connectors** extra，以及 Connector 包，例如 **dex-connector-slack**。安装命令见 [Connector tools](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/reference/agents/connector-tools.md#install)。

Worker 从项目配置中打开 Slack connection **support-slack**。**connector_tool** 把 operation 变成 tool，由 **ConnectorToolSource** 持有。没有这个 connection 时，agent 不会得到 Slack tool。

**Python**

```python
def build_slack_tool_sources(connection: slack.Connection | None) -> list[ToolSource]:
    """Returns the Slack tool source, or no source when Slack is not configured."""
    if connection is None:
        return []
    return [
        ConnectorToolSource([
            # The manifest does not ask for approval; this agent asks before every post.
            connector_tool(
                connection.post_thread_reply(), connection.reference, requires_approval=True
            ),
        ]),
    ]

# ...

async def open_slack_project_connection(
    environment: Mapping[str, str] = os.environ,
) -> SlackProjectConnection | None:
    # ...
    # An incomplete or invalid configuration raises here, so the Worker fails at startup.
    try:
        project = await load_from_environment(environment)
    except FileNotFoundError:
        _log_slack_not_set_up("the connector configuration file does not exist")
        return None
    # ...
    try:
        connection = slack.new_project_connection(project, SLACK_CONNECTION_NAME)
    except BaseException:
        await project.close()
        raise
    return SlackProjectConnection(project, connection)
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/slack_connector_tools.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/slack_connector_tools.py)

Worker 在启动时打开一次 connection，每个 agent 都使用它：

**Python**

```python
async def main() -> None:
    config = AgentHarnessExamplesConfig.from_env()
    slack_setup = await open_slack_project_connection()
    try:
        app_state = AgentHarnessExamplesApp(config, slack_setup.connection if slack_setup else None)
        # ...
    finally:
        if slack_setup is not None:
            await slack_setup.aclose()
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/\_\_main\_\_.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/__main__.py)

Agent 把 tool source 和自己的 tool 一起传入：

**Python**

```python
    return pydantic_ai_session_flow(
        agent,
        flow_type=PYDANTIC_AI_ORDER_SUPPORT_FLOW_TYPE,
        tool_sources=build_slack_tool_sources(slack_connection),
        # ...
    )
```

例子: [examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/pydantic_ai_order_support.py](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/examples/python/agent-harnesses/agent_harness_examples/pydantic_ai_order_support.py)

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### 调用如何运行

每次调用 **slack_post_thread_reply** 都要先经人批准，然后在自己的 **CallSingleAttemptTool** Step 中只运行一次。原因见 [Slack Connector tool](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md#slack-connector-tool)。

Adapter 把 Connector tool 作为 **ExternalToolset** 传给每次 run。Pydantic AI 从不运行 external tool，所以 Connector tool call 会结束这次 run，调用在它的 tool Step 中运行。

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### 配置 connection

Worker 从哪里找到 connection **support-slack**、Slack app 需要什么，见 [Connection](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/reference/agents/connector-tools.md#connector-tools-connection)。

试用时，先设置 **DEX_CONNECTOR_CONFIG_FILE** 再启动 example。然后让 agent 在 Slack thread 中回复，并给出 channel ID 和 thread timestamp：

```text
Reply in Slack thread C0123456789 1710000000.000100: Order 1002 ships on Thursday.
```

这次发帖和 **cancel_order** 一样，会先等待审批。

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## 限制

- Pydantic AI 自己发给模型的重试，会在同一个 **RunModel** Step 中再调用一次模型。例如 tool 参数无效，或 output 校验失败。
- Output function 在 **RunModel** 内运行，至少运行一次。请把写操作放进 tool。
- 由 provider 运行的 tool，例如 **WebSearchTool**，会在 **RunModel** 重跑时重复执行。
- Deferred tool 返回给模型的是文本。图片和文件会丢失。
- 只在运行时才请求审批的 tool，需要一个带 **requires_approval=True** 的 **ToolPolicy**。
- **UsageLimits** 和 tool 重试预算按 Step 计算，而不是按 turn 计算。

Adapter README 列出了全部限制。Server 的限制参见 [Limits for long sessions](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/reference/agents/session-limits.md)。

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## 相关内容

- [Agent Framework](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/agent-frameworks.md)
- [Agents reference](https://docs.superdurable.io/zh-Hans/reference/agents.md)
- [Python adapter README](https://github.com/superdurable/dex/tree/main/agents/python/pydantic-ai)
