databricks Platform · Updated Apr 20, 2026

Supervisor API for building agents (Beta)

The Supervisor API (Beta) lets you build agents in a single API call.

What it does

The Supervisor API (Beta) lets you build agents in a single API call. Define your model, tools, and instructions, and Databricks handles tool selection, execution, and response synthesis. Beta This feature is in Beta.

Why it matters

Requirements AI governance with Unity AI Gateway enabled for your account.

Key capabilities

Because the Supervisor API runs

Because the Supervisor API runs through Unity AI Gateway, AI Gateway features such as inference tables, rate limits, and…

Stores traces from the Supervisor

Stores traces from the Supervisor API agent loop in Unity Catalog tables. A Databricks workspace in a supported region. Unity…

Architecture

Databricks Platform → Platform

In short

The Supervisor API (Beta) lets you build agents in a single API call. Define your model, tools, and instructions, and Databricks handles tool selection, execution, and response synthesis.

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Key takeaway

The Supervisor API (Beta) lets you build agents in a single API call.

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