diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 888a96bbc..e92a233f8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ __pycache__*
 .vscode
 dist
 repl_state
-.kiro
\ No newline at end of file
+.kiro
+uv.lock
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index af8e45ffc..b542c7481 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "boto3>=1.26.0,<2.0.0",
     "botocore>=1.29.0,<2.0.0",
     "docstring_parser>=0.15,<1.0",
+    "jsonschema>=4.0.0,<5.0.0",
     "mcp>=1.11.0,<2.0.0",
     "pydantic>=2.4.0,<3.0.0",
     "typing-extensions>=4.13.2,<5.0.0",
diff --git a/src/strands/experimental/__init__.py b/src/strands/experimental/__init__.py
index c40d0fcec..86618c153 100644
--- a/src/strands/experimental/__init__.py
+++ b/src/strands/experimental/__init__.py
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 
 This module implements experimental features that are subject to change in future revisions without notice.
 """
+
+from .agent_config import config_to_agent
+
+__all__ = ["config_to_agent"]
diff --git a/src/strands/experimental/agent_config.py b/src/strands/experimental/agent_config.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7545b2094
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/strands/experimental/agent_config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+"""Experimental agent configuration utilities.
+
+This module provides utilities for creating agents from configuration files or dictionaries.
+
+Note: Configuration-based agent setup only works for tools that don't require code-based
+instantiation. For tools that need constructor arguments or complex setup, use the
+programmatic approach after creating the agent:
+
+    agent = config_to_agent("config.json")
+    # Add tools that need code-based instantiation
+    agent.process_tools([ToolWithConfigArg(HttpsConnection("localhost"))])
+"""
+
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+import jsonschema
+from jsonschema import ValidationError
+
+from ..agent import Agent
+
+# JSON Schema for agent configuration
+AGENT_CONFIG_SCHEMA = {
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+    "title": "Agent Configuration",
+    "description": "Configuration schema for creating agents",
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+        "name": {"description": "Name of the agent", "type": ["string", "null"], "default": None},
+        "model": {
+            "description": "The model ID to use for this agent. If not specified, uses the default model.",
+            "type": ["string", "null"],
+            "default": None,
+        },
+        "prompt": {
+            "description": "The system prompt for the agent. Provides high level context to the agent.",
+            "type": ["string", "null"],
+            "default": None,
+        },
+        "tools": {
+            "description": "List of tools the agent can use. Can be file paths, "
+            "Python module names, or @tool annotated functions in files.",
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {"type": "string"},
+            "default": [],
+        },
+    },
+    "additionalProperties": False,
+}
+
+# Pre-compile validator for better performance
+_VALIDATOR = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(AGENT_CONFIG_SCHEMA)
+
+
+def config_to_agent(config: str | dict[str, Any], **kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> Agent:
+    """Create an Agent from a configuration file or dictionary.
+
+    This function supports tools that can be loaded declaratively (file paths, module names,
+    or @tool annotated functions). For tools requiring code-based instantiation with constructor
+    arguments, add them programmatically after creating the agent:
+
+        agent = config_to_agent("config.json")
+        agent.process_tools([ToolWithConfigArg(HttpsConnection("localhost"))])
+
+    Args:
+        config: Either a file path (with optional file:// prefix) or a configuration dictionary
+        **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments to pass to the Agent constructor
+
+    Returns:
+        Agent: A configured Agent instance
+
+    Raises:
+        FileNotFoundError: If the configuration file doesn't exist
+        json.JSONDecodeError: If the configuration file contains invalid JSON
+        ValueError: If the configuration is invalid or tools cannot be loaded
+
+    Examples:
+        Create agent from file:
+        >>> agent = config_to_agent("/path/to/config.json")
+
+        Create agent from file with file:// prefix:
+        >>> agent = config_to_agent("file:///path/to/config.json")
+
+        Create agent from dictionary:
+        >>> config = {"model": "anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0", "tools": ["calculator"]}
+        >>> agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    """
+    # Parse configuration
+    if isinstance(config, str):
+        # Handle file path
+        file_path = config
+
+        # Remove file:// prefix if present
+        if file_path.startswith("file://"):
+            file_path = file_path[7:]
+
+        # Load JSON from file
+        config_path = Path(file_path)
+        if not config_path.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Configuration file not found: {file_path}")
+
+        with open(config_path, "r") as f:
+            config_dict = json.load(f)
+    elif isinstance(config, dict):
+        config_dict = config.copy()
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("Config must be a file path string or dictionary")
+
+    # Validate configuration against schema
+    try:
+        _VALIDATOR.validate(config_dict)
+    except ValidationError as e:
+        # Provide more detailed error message
+        error_path = " -> ".join(str(p) for p in e.absolute_path) if e.absolute_path else "root"
+        raise ValueError(f"Configuration validation error at {error_path}: {e.message}") from e
+
+    # Prepare Agent constructor arguments
+    agent_kwargs = {}
+
+    # Map configuration keys to Agent constructor parameters
+    config_mapping = {
+        "model": "model",
+        "prompt": "system_prompt",
+        "tools": "tools",
+        "name": "name",
+    }
+
+    # Only include non-None values from config
+    for config_key, agent_param in config_mapping.items():
+        if config_key in config_dict and config_dict[config_key] is not None:
+            agent_kwargs[agent_param] = config_dict[config_key]
+
+    # Override with any additional kwargs provided
+    agent_kwargs.update(kwargs)
+
+    # Create and return Agent
+    return Agent(**agent_kwargs)
diff --git a/tests/strands/experimental/test_agent_config.py b/tests/strands/experimental/test_agent_config.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6188079b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/strands/experimental/test_agent_config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+"""Tests for experimental config_to_agent function."""
+
+import json
+import os
+import tempfile
+
+import pytest
+
+from strands.experimental import config_to_agent
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_dict():
+    """Test config_to_agent can be created with dict config."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model"}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert agent.model.config["model_id"] == "test-model"
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_system_prompt():
+    """Test config_to_agent handles system prompt correctly."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "prompt": "Test prompt"}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert agent.system_prompt == "Test prompt"
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_tools_list():
+    """Test config_to_agent handles tools list without failing."""
+    # Use a simple test that doesn't require actual tool loading
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": []}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert agent.model.config["model_id"] == "test-model"
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_kwargs_override():
+    """Test that kwargs can override config values."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "prompt": "Config prompt"}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config, system_prompt="Override prompt")
+    assert agent.system_prompt == "Override prompt"
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_file_prefix_required():
+    """Test that file paths without file:// prefix work."""
+    import json
+    import tempfile
+
+    config_data = {"model": "test-model"}
+    temp_path = ""
+
+    # We need to create files like this for windows compatibility
+    try:
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w+", suffix=".json", delete=False) as f:
+            json.dump(config_data, f)
+            f.flush()
+            temp_path = f.name
+
+        agent = config_to_agent(temp_path)
+        assert agent.model.config["model_id"] == "test-model"
+    finally:
+        # Clean up the temporary file
+        if os.path.exists(temp_path):
+            os.remove(temp_path)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_file_prefix_valid():
+    """Test that file:// prefix is properly handled."""
+    config_data = {"model": "test-model", "prompt": "Test prompt"}
+    temp_path = ""
+
+    try:
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w+", suffix=".json", delete=False) as f:
+            json.dump(config_data, f)
+            f.flush()
+            temp_path = f.name
+
+        agent = config_to_agent(f"file://{temp_path}")
+        assert agent.model.config["model_id"] == "test-model"
+        assert agent.system_prompt == "Test prompt"
+    finally:
+        # Clean up the temporary file
+        if os.path.exists(temp_path):
+            os.remove(temp_path)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_file_not_found():
+    """Test that FileNotFoundError is raised for missing files."""
+    with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError, match="Configuration file not found"):
+        config_to_agent("/nonexistent/path/config.json")
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_invalid_json():
+    """Test that JSONDecodeError is raised for invalid JSON."""
+    try:
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w+", suffix=".json", delete=False) as f:
+            f.write("invalid json content")
+            temp_path = f.name
+
+        with pytest.raises(json.JSONDecodeError):
+            config_to_agent(temp_path)
+    finally:
+        # Clean up the temporary file
+        if os.path.exists(temp_path):
+            os.remove(temp_path)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_invalid_config_type():
+    """Test that ValueError is raised for invalid config types."""
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Config must be a file path string or dictionary"):
+        config_to_agent(123)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_name():
+    """Test config_to_agent handles agent name."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "name": "TestAgent"}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert agent.name == "TestAgent"
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_ignores_none_values():
+    """Test that None values in config are ignored."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "prompt": None, "name": None}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert agent.model.config["model_id"] == "test-model"
+    # Agent should use its defaults for None values
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_invalid_field():
+    """Test that invalid fields raise validation errors."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "invalid_field": "value"}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Configuration validation error"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_wrong_type():
+    """Test that wrong field types raise validation errors."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": "not-a-list"}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Configuration validation error"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_invalid_tool_item():
+    """Test that invalid tool items raise validation errors."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": ["valid-tool", 123]}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Configuration validation error"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_invalid_tool():
+    """Test that invalid tools raise helpful error messages."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": ["nonexistent_tool"]}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Failed to load tool nonexistent_tool"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_missing_module():
+    """Test that missing modules raise helpful error messages."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": ["nonexistent.module.tool"]}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Failed to load tool nonexistent.module.tool"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_validation_error_missing_function():
+    """Test that missing functions in existing modules raise helpful error messages."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": ["json.nonexistent_function"]}
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Failed to load tool json.nonexistent_function"):
+        config_to_agent(config)
+
+
+def test_config_to_agent_with_tool():
+    """Test that missing functions in existing modules raise helpful error messages."""
+    config = {"model": "test-model", "tools": ["tests.fixtures.say_tool:say"]}
+    agent = config_to_agent(config)
+    assert "say" in agent.tool_names