AI engineering glossary · Agents tools MCP
What is code agent?
Code agent (also called Coding agent): An agent whose main action is writing and running code to solve tasks, including editing repositories, running tests and reading errors. Its feedback comes from real execution results, which are clearer signals than text alone.
Code agent: an example
Asked to fix a bug, the agent edits utils.py, runs pytest, sees two failures, and edits again until all tests pass.
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Where you learn it
Code agent is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.