Multi-Agent Loan Processing System

🚀 Developer Quick Start

Just want to code? Skip the theory and jump straight to:

Quick Start (3 steps) - Get running in under 2 minutes
Architecture Overview - How the system works
Agent Patterns - Domain expert agents and patterns
Agent Strategy - Add your own agent
Testing & Coverage - Test suite and validation
Business Case - Why this matters

Experimental multi-agent system demonstrating AI agent orchestration patterns that are vendor SDK agnostic:

🔬 Core Hypotheses

This experimental system tests two fundamental hypotheses about AI-assisted development and multi-agent architectures:

Hypothesis 1: Domain based Tool Agnostic Agent Architecture

"Business logic can be completely separated from agent SDK implementation through configuration-driven design"

The system demonstrates:

Multi-Agent Orchestration Patterns: Sequential (implemented), Parallel, Conditional, and Hierarchical (planned)
Domain-Driven Agent Personas: Agent behaviors crafted from loan industry expertise and market analysis
Business Logic in Configuration: YAML/Markdown files instead of code
Multiple Agent SDK Support: Provider model enables OpenAI, Autogen, Semantic Kernel integration
Separation of Concerns: Clean boundaries between agents, orchestration, and business logic

Results:

Domain expert personas for credit, income, and risk assessment
Configuration-driven orchestration patterns
Agent registry with YAML-based configuration
MCP servers for autonomous tool selection

Hypothesis 2: Human-AI Team Development

"One human developer can effectively orchestrate a team of specialized AI sub-agents to build complex systems"

This repository was built using Claude Code as the primary developer, working with specialized sub-agents:

🏗️ System Architecture Reviewer - Validated design decisions and system impacts
🔍 Code Reviewer - Ensured code quality and architectural alignment
📊 Product Manager Advisor - Aligned features with business value
🎨 UX/UI Designer - Validated user experience decisions
🚀 GitOps CI Specialist - Managed Git operations and CI/CD pipeline success

Results:

Our Human-AI collaboration methodology
Design decisions made with AI agent input
IDE Tools Synchronization Strategy (CLAUDE.md, Copilot, Cursor, Sync Strategy)

🤖 Demonstrating Human-AI Team Development: This repository proves that one human can orchestrate a team of specialized AI agents to build complex, well-architected systems. Built entirely through Claude Code + specialized sub-agents collaboration in 72 hours.

Current Scope: We've tested with one agent SDK (OpenAI Agents SDK) and one orchestration pattern (sequential). We're still learning and will expand to more SDKs and patterns as we evolve. Learn about our approach →

Key Features

✅ Multi-Agent Orchestration: Sequential, parallel, and conditional coordination patterns
✅ Multiple Framework Support: Business logic separated from SDK - supports OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, Autogen through provider model
✅ Configuration-Driven Design: YAML-based agent creation and orchestration without code changes
✅ MCP Tool Servers: Agents autonomously select from 15+ tools across 3 specialized servers
✅ Type-Safe Communication: Pydantic models ensure structured data validation between agents
✅ Observable Agent Interactions: OpenTelemetry integration tracks decisions, handoffs, and performance
✅ AI-Powered Development: Built using Claude Code with 5 specialized development agents

Business Impact Projections

Performance metrics and cost reduction claims are AI-generated projections based on typical loan processing analysis and have not been independently benchmarked. Actual results depend on:

System complexity and integration requirements
Regulatory environment and compliance obligations
Data characteristics and processing volume
Implementation approach and team expertise

A living experiment in configuration-driven, vendor-agnostic multi-agent orchestration

The Business Impact (AI-Projected Estimates)

Current State	With Multi-Agent System	Projected Gain*
3-5 days processing	3-5 minutes	99.8% faster
$50-75 per application	$6-10 per application	88% cost reduction
8-12% error rate	<2% error rate	80% fewer errors
Manual review bottlenecks	Automated intelligent routing	10x scalability

*Projections are AI-generated estimates for demonstration purposes. Actual results may vary.

Estimated ROI: 416% in Year 1 for organizations processing 1,000+ applications/month
→ See detailed business case

🎯 Key Architecture Benefits

Configuration-Driven Flexibility

Agent Registry Pattern: Create agents through YAML configuration, not code
Orchestration Patterns: Extensible from simple sequential to complex parallel workflows
Provider Agnostic: Switch between OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, Autogen without changing business logic
Rapid Iteration: Modify agent behavior through persona files, deploy instantly

Development Excellence

AI-Assisted Development: Integration with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and specialized development agents
Quality Automation: Comprehensive testing (204 tests, 75% coverage), linting, and CI/CD
Separation of Concerns: Clean architecture with decoupled console apps and backend services
Security by Design: Privacy-first with secure applicant IDs (never SSN), comprehensive audit trails

Enterprise Readiness

Multi-Provider Support: Reduce vendor lock-in risk through abstracted provider layer
Extensible Architecture: Add new agents, tools, and orchestration patterns without core changes
Compliance Framework: Built-in FCRA, ECOA, TILA regulatory compliance patterns
Production Patterns: Error handling, monitoring, timeout management, and scalability

Agent Collaboration Patterns

Sequential Processing: Agents build on each other's assessments
Parallel Evaluation: Independent agents work simultaneously (planned)
Conditional Routing: Dynamic workflow based on application characteristics (planned)
Context Accumulation: Each agent enriches shared context for better decisions

📋 Agent Registry: Configuration-Driven Architecture

Our system uses a configuration-first approach to agent management:

Simple YAML Configuration

agents:
  intake:
    name: "Intake Agent"
    persona_file: "intake"
    mcp_servers: ["application_verification"]
    capabilities: ["Application validation", "Identity verification"]

Automatic Agent Creation

# No more complex initialization code
from loan_processing.agents.providers.openai.agentregistry import AgentRegistry

agent = AgentRegistry.create_agent("intake", model="gpt-4")

Provider Flexibility

# Switch providers through configuration
provider_config:
  openai:           # Current implementation
    model: "gpt-4"
  semantic_kernel:  # Future support
    model: "gpt-4"
  autogen:         # Planned integration
    model: "gpt-4"

Quick Start (3 Steps)

# 1. Clone and install (using uv package manager)
git clone https://github.com/niksacdev/multi-agent-system.git
cd multi-agent-system
uv sync

# 2. Configure your API provider
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your OpenAI or Azure OpenAI credentials

# 3. Interactive startup - one command does it all!
./start.sh          # Unix/Linux/macOS  
# OR
start.bat           # Windows

Experience the magic! The interactive startup script:

✅ Checks your environment automatically
🚀 Starts all MCP data services with progress indicators
🎉 Waits for everything to be ready
🤖 Prompts you when ready to process loans
🧹 Cleans up everything when you exit

🔧 Alternative: Manual Setup

If you prefer more control, you can start components separately:

# Option 1: Start MCP servers first, then console app
python start_mcp_servers.py
uv run python run_console_app.py

# Option 2: Check server status
python start_mcp_servers.py --status

# Option 3: Stop servers manually  
python start_mcp_servers.py --stop

How It Works

graph TB
    subgraph "Configuration Layer"
        Y[agents.yaml]
        P[personas/*.md]
    end
    
    subgraph "Registry & Orchestration"
        R[Agent Registry]
        O[Orchestrator]
    end
    
    subgraph "Provider Layer"
        SDK[OpenAI SDK]
        SK[Semantic Kernel*]
        AG[Autogen*]
    end
    
    subgraph "Agent Workflow"
        A[Application] --> B[Intake Agent]
        B --> C[Credit Agent]
        C --> D[Income Agent]
        D --> E[Risk Agent]
        E --> F[Decision]
    end
    
    Y --> R
    P --> R
    R --> SDK
    R -.-> SK
    R -.-> AG
    O --> B
    
    style Y fill:#fff2cc
    style P fill:#fff2cc
    style SDK fill:#d4e1f5
    style A fill:#e1f5fe
    style F fill:#c8e6c9

*Planned provider support

Five specialized agents collaborate through configuration-driven orchestration:

Intake Agent: Validates and enriches application data (optimized for speed)
Credit Agent: Assesses creditworthiness comprehensively
Income Agent: Verifies income and employment stability
Risk Agent: Synthesizes findings into risk assessment
Orchestrator: Coordinates workflow based on YAML configuration

→ Learn about the architecture

Architecture: Decoupled by Design

This system uses a clean separation between backend services and client applications:

multi-agent-system/
├── loan_processing/        # 🏗️ Pure backend module
│   ├── agents/            # Agent registry & orchestration
│   │   ├── providers/     # Provider implementations (OpenAI, etc.)
│   │   └── shared/        # Shared config, personas, utils
│   ├── tools/             # MCP servers & business services
│   └── utils/             # Common utilities
├── console_app/           # 🖥️ Standalone console client
│   ├── config/            # App-specific configuration
│   ├── src/main.py        # Decoupled application logic
│   └── .env               # Environment-based settings
└── scripts/               # 🔧 Utility scripts

🎯 Benefits of This Architecture

🔧 Provider Agnostic: Swap AI providers without changing business logic
⚙️ Configuration-Driven: Modify agents and workflows through YAML
🚀 Independent Deployment: Backend and apps can be deployed separately
🧪 Clean Testing: Pure backend logic separated from UI concerns
📦 Modular Development: Teams can work on agents, orchestration, or apps independently
🔒 Security First: Secure applicant IDs, no SSN exposure

Documentation

For	Start Here
Business Context	Business Case & ROI Analysis
Architecture	Agent Strategy & Registry Pattern
Developers	Agent Patterns & Data Models
Orchestration	Orchestration Patterns

Testing

Our codebase maintains high quality standards with comprehensive testing:

204 Tests Passing - Complete test coverage including MCP servers
75% Coverage - Comprehensive testing of critical components
Automated CI/CD - All PRs automatically tested via GitHub Actions
Quality Gates - Ruff linting, type checking, and code formatting enforced
Development Agents - Code review, architecture, and PM agents validate changes

Running Tests Locally

# Install dependencies
uv sync

# Run complete test suite
uv run pytest tests/ -v

# Run with coverage report
uv run pytest tests/ -v --cov=loan_processing --cov-report=term-missing

# Run all quality checks
uv run python scripts/validate_ci_fix.py

Test Organization

Agent Registry Tests (28 tests): Agent creation, configuration, MCP server factory
Orchestration Tests (53 tests): Sequential pattern executor, engine, and base classes
Integration Tests (10 tests): Scenario testing and end-to-end validation
Utility Tests (10 tests): Safe evaluator, configuration loader, output formatter
Persona Tests (20 tests): Persona loading, path validation, and content handling
Coverage: 83% overall with comprehensive test suite of 204 tests

Development Agent Integration

This project uses specialized AI agents for development:

🔍 Code Reviewer Agent: Reviews code for best practices and architecture alignment
🏗️ System Architecture Agent: Validates design decisions and system impacts
📊 Product Manager Agent: Ensures business value alignment and requirements
🎨 UX/UI Designer Agent: Validates user experience and interface design

These agents work with:

GitHub Copilot
Claude Code (Anthropic)
Cursor IDE
VS Code with AI extensions

🚀 Future Roadmap

Orchestration Patterns (Q1-Q2 2025)

Parallel Processing: Multiple agents working simultaneously for faster decisions
Conditional Routing: Dynamic agent selection based on application characteristics
Hierarchical Orchestration: Supervisor agents managing specialist sub-agents
Event-Driven Patterns: Reactive agent activation based on system events
Saga Pattern: Distributed transaction management across agents

Framework Support (Q2-Q3 2025)

Microsoft Autogen: Full integration with Autogen's conversational patterns
LangChain Agents: Support for LangChain's agent framework
CrewAI: Integration with CrewAI's role-based agent system
Custom Agent Frameworks: Plugin architecture for proprietary agent systems
Semantic Kernel: Microsoft's orchestration framework integration

Application Interfaces (Q3-Q4 2025)

REST API: Production-ready API for loan application processing
GraphQL Interface: Flexible query interface for complex data needs
Web Application: Modern React-based UI for loan applications
Mobile SDK: iOS/Android SDKs for mobile loan applications
Webhook Integration: Real-time status updates and notifications

Enhanced Observability (Q1 2025)

Agent Communication Tracing: Visual timeline of agent interactions
Decision Audit Trail: Complete history of all agent decisions
Performance Metrics Dashboard: Real-time monitoring of agent performance
A/B Testing Framework: Compare different agent configurations
ML Ops Integration: Model versioning and performance tracking

License & Support

MIT License - See LICENSE for details

For questions, issues, or contributions, please see our Contributing Guide

Built with OpenAI Agents SDK | MCP Servers | AI-Assisted Development

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.cursor/rules		.cursor/rules
.github		.github
.vscode		.vscode
console_app		console_app
docs		docs
loan_processing		loan_processing
scripts		scripts
tests		tests
.DS_Store		.DS_Store
.coveragerc		.coveragerc
.env.example		.env.example
.gitignore		.gitignore
.pre-commit-config.yaml		.pre-commit-config.yaml
AGENTS.md		AGENTS.md
CLAUDE.md		CLAUDE.md
CONTRIBUTING.md		CONTRIBUTING.md
LICENSE		LICENSE
README.md		README.md
SECURITY.md		SECURITY.md
pyproject.toml		pyproject.toml
start.bat		start.bat
start.sh		start.sh
uv.lock		uv.lock

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