Blueprint · intermediate · 9 steps

Ship an AI Agent with Claude

Build a research agent that searches the web, summarizes articles, and compiles reports — deployed as a REST API.

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STEP 01Step 1: What We're BuildingA research agent powered by Claude that can search the web, summarize articles, extract key facts, and compile reports — deployed as a REST API with FastAPI.2 min→STEP 02Step 2: Project SetupCreate the Python project, install dependencies, and configure your Anthropic API key.2 min→STEP 03Step 3: Basic Claude CallMake your first Claude API call, understand the message format, and set up a system prompt for your research agent.3 min→STEP 04Step 4: Define ToolsDefine three tools — web search, calculator, and save note — using Claude's tool-use format so the model can take real actions.4 min→STEP 05Step 5: The Agent LoopBuild the core agent loop — the engine that sends messages to Claude, detects tool calls, executes them, and loops until Claude has a final answer.4 min→STEP 06Step 6: Web Search ToolReplace the placeholder web search with a real implementation using DuckDuckGo so your agent can find current information — no API key required.4 min→STEP 07Step 7: Memory and ContextAdd conversation history and context management so your agent can handle multi-turn research sessions without losing track of earlier findings.4 min→STEP 08Step 8: Deploy as APIWrap your research agent in a FastAPI server with streaming support so any application can use it.3 min→STEP 09Step 9: What's NextProduction hardening — add error handling, guardrails, rate limiting, and learn how to scale your agent for real-world use.4 min→