Elastic’s Agent Builder platform is now generally available in Elastic Cloud Serverless and will be part of the upcoming 9.3 release. The GA release adds a fully managed, context‑driven AI agent builder, while the technical preview of Elastic Workflows introduces rule‑based automation that agents can trigger across internal and external systems.
What Is Elastic Agent Builder?
Agent Builder is a context‑engineering platform that combines Elasticsearch’s search relevance, vector similarity, and retrieval‑augmented generation to let developers create secure, data‑focused AI agents quickly.
Key Capabilities
- Conversational agent that answers questions, runs analytics, and investigates any data indexed in Elasticsearch.
- Configuration‑driven development that transforms unstructured data into custom agents without extensive coding.
- Hybrid search relevance using native ES|QL or custom tools for precise context retrieval.
- Managed Connector Platform (MCP) and A2A protocol support for seamless integration with enterprise applications.
- Third‑party extensibility with integrations such as LlamaIndex and Arcade.dev for advanced document processing and secure tool access.
Elastic Workflows: Predictable Automation for Agents
Elastic Workflows, now in technical preview, provides fully composable, event‑driven automation that agents can invoke via MCP. Workflows enable deterministic actions such as record updates, message dispatches, and data transformations, bridging the gap between generative AI flexibility and enterprise rule‑based reliability.
How Workflows Enhance Agent Reliability
- Separate rule‑based actions from LLM planning to improve auditability.
- Expose workflow steps as reusable components for multiple agents.
- Support compliance‑critical use cases with transparent execution logs.
Benefits for Elastic Cloud Users
With Agent Builder GA, Elastic Cloud customers can add AI‑driven conversational interfaces without provisioning separate vector databases or building custom retrieval pipelines. The integrated service delivers end‑to‑end data preparation, retrieval, ranking, tool usage, and observability within a single managed environment.
Future Roadmap
Agent Builder will receive additional features in the upcoming 9.3 release, expanding its toolset and scalability. Elastic plans to evolve Workflows from preview to full production based on early adopter feedback, aiming to support regulated industries that require deterministic automation.
