Microsoft Bot Framework (microsoft-bot-framework)

Microsoft Bot Framework provides APIs and SDKs for building conversational AI bots that work across multiple channels including Teams, Slack, and custom applications.

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Tags

• Bots
• Conversational AI
• Messaging
• Bot Framework
• Direct Line

Timestamps

• Created: 2026-03-13
• Modified: 2026-05-19

APIs

Bot Connector REST API

Send and receive messages across multiple channels including Teams, Slack, and web chat.

• Human URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/rest-api/bot-framework-rest-connector-api-reference
• Base URL: https://api.botframework.com/

Tags

• Bots
• Messaging
• Conversational AI

Properties

• Documentation
• OpenAPI — OpenAPI Specification
• Postman Collection — Postman Collection 2.1
• Open Collection — Open Collection 1.0

Direct Line API

Custom applications communicate directly with bots through REST and WebSocket connections.

• Human URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/rest-api/bot-framework-rest-direct-line-3-0-concepts
• Base URL: https://directline.botframework.com/

Tags

• Bots
• Direct Line
• Custom Channels

Properties

• Documentation
• Postman Collection — Postman Collection 2.1
• Open Collection — Open Collection 1.0

Bot Builder SDK

Libraries for building conversational AI bots in C#, JavaScript, Python, and Java.

• Human URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/index-bf-sdk

Tags

• Bots
• SDK
• Development Framework

Properties

• Documentation
• Postman Collection — Postman Collection 2.1
• Open Collection — Open Collection 1.0

Common Properties

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• GitHub Organization
• Pricing
• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy
• Support
• M C P Server
• L L Ms Txt

Maintainers

FN: Kin Lane Email: kin@apievangelist.com