LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents)
Data framework for LLM apps with event-driven Workflows and an AgentWorkflow class for multi-agent handoffs.
Install
Run in your terminal
pip install llama-index
Run in your terminal
pip install llama-index-workflows
Run in your terminal
npm install llamaindex
Latest version read from pypi package llama-index.
Multi-agent patterns
Handoffs
One agent passes the conversation to another agent, which takes over.
How LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) does itSubagents / agents as tools
A main agent calls other agents like tools and gets their result back, each with its own context.
Not shown in the docs.
Graph or workflow
You define steps and edges (or a workflow), and the framework runs agents and functions through them.
How LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) does itGroup chat / crew
Several agents with roles work together on a task, coordinated by a manager or a selection rule.
Not shown in the docs.
Human in the loop
The run pauses for a person to approve, edit or answer before it continues.
How LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) does itProtocols and hosting
Hosted runtime
Self-hosted only (none documented)
Questions
Does LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) support MCP?
Yes. LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents)'s documentation shows agents using tools from MCP servers.
Does LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) support the A2A protocol?
Its documentation does not cover A2A as of 2026-10-07.
What multi-agent patterns does LlamaIndex (Workflows / Agents) support?
The docs show: handoffs, graph or workflow, human in the loop.
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Reviewed Oct 7, 2026.