No Agent option in Azure Foundry

Question

Pepijn 0

I’d like to create an agent in Azure Foundry AI, but the problem is that there’s no option for agents anywhere in our dashboard.

Does anyone know how I can enable or find this option, whether it’s something in our subscription that needs to be updated or a permissions issue?

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2 answers

Answer 1

Hello , Welcome to MS Q&A

Create the Correct Foundry Resource & Project
- In Azure AI Studio, create a new Azure AI Foundry resource and then create a Project.
- Deploy a supported model (e.g., gpt-4o or gpt-4o-mini). The Agents Playground will prompt model deployment if missing.
Ensure Proper RBAC Permissions (Most Common Issue) To see and use the Agents tab, the user/service principal must have the right roles at the correct scope:
- Azure AI Account Owner – required to create and manage Foundry accounts/projects.
- RBAC Administrator / Owner – required to assign roles on dependent resources (Storage, Search, Cosmos DB).
- Azure AI User – required to create and edit agents.
- Azure AI Developer – sometimes needed for specific agent actions.
Assign roles at the Project or Resource Group level to avoid scope mismatches.
Verify Region & Model Availability
- Agents require supported models and regions.
- Some tools (like File Search, Search integrations) may not appear if the region does not support them.
- If features are missing or you see “Agents unavailable in this region,” try deploying in a region like East US, where agent support is fully available.

pls check and let us know

Thanks

Deepanshu

Answer 2

Hi Pepijn

I agree with pointers from Deepanshu.

Please check if you have created resources in supported region and have added Azure Account Owner role on resources.

I am also assuming that you are not testing in New Foundry UI.

You can sign in to Microsoft Foundry. Make sure the New Foundry toggle is off. Foundry (classic).

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Thank you