microsoft / microsoft/agent-framework
.NET: [Feature]: Hosted Skills support in agent framework
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Since Aug 18, 2026.
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Description
### Description
I don't see a way to make a request with
"tools": [
{
"type": "shell",
"environment": {
"type": "container_auto",
"skills": [
{ "type": "skill_reference", "skill_id": "skill_xxx" }
]
}
}
]
I found ResponsesFunctionShellToolParam in Azure.AI.Extensions.OpenAI but there doesn't seem to be a way to add it to the tools collection ChatOptions IList? Tools
### Code Sample
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### Language/SDK
.NET
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