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agents

Built by inkeep 1,029 stars

What is agents?

Create AI Agents in a No-Code Visual Builder or TypeScript SDK with full 2-way sync. For shipping AI assistants and multi-agent AI workflows.

How to use agents?

1. Install a compatible MCP client (like Claude Desktop). 2. Open your configuration settings. 3. Add agents using the following command: npx @modelcontextprotocol/agents 4. Restart the client and verify the new tools are active.
🛡️ Scoped (Restricted)
npx @modelcontextprotocol/agents --scope restricted
🔓 Unrestricted Access
npx @modelcontextprotocol/agents

Key Features

Native MCP Protocol Support
Real-time Tool Activation & Execution
Verified High-performance Implementation
Secure Resource & Context Handling

Optimized Use Cases

Extending AI models with custom local capabilities
Automating system workflows via natural language
Connecting external data sources to LLM context windows

agents FAQ

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Is agents safe?

Yes, agents follows the standardized Model Context Protocol security patterns and only executes tools with explicit user-granted permissions.

Q

Is agents up to date?

agents is currently active in the registry with 1,029 stars on GitHub, indicating its reliability and community support.

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Are there any limits for agents?

Usage limits depend on the specific implementation of the MCP server and your system resources. Refer to the official documentation below for technical details.

Official Documentation

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Inkeep Agents

Build AI Agents with a No-Code Visual Builder or TypeScript SDK. Agents can be edited in either with full 2-way sync, so technical and non-technical teams can create and manage Agents in one platform.

Get started with the docs or 1-minute quick start.

Two ways to build

No-Code Visual Builder

A drag-and-drop canvas so any team can create and own the Agents they care about.

<img src="agents-docs/public/gifs/drag-n-drop.gif" alt="Visual Builder Demo" width="100%" style="border-radius: 10px" />

TypeScript Agents SDK

A code-first framework so engineering teams can build with typesafety, intellisense, CI/CD, and the tools they expect.

import { agent, subAgent } from "@inkeep/agents-sdk";
import { consoleMcp } from "./mcp";

const helloAgent = subAgent({
  id: "hello-agent",
  name: "Hello Agent",
  description: "Says hello",
  canUse: () => [consoleMcp], 
  prompt: `Reply to the user and console log "hello world" with fun variations like h3llo world`,
});

export const basicAgent = agent({
  id: "basic-agent",
  name: "Basic Agent",
  description: "A basic agent",
  defaultSubAgent: helloAgent,
  subAgents: () => [helloAgent],
});

The Visual Builder and TypeScript SDK are fully interoperable: technical and non-technical teams can edit and manage Agents in either format and collaborate with others at any time.

Use Cases

Inkeep Agents can operate as real-time AI Chat Assistants, for example:

  • a customer experience agent for help centers, technical docs, or in-app experiences
  • an internal copilot to assist your support, sales, marketing, ops, and other teams

Agents can also be used for AI Workflow Automation like:

  • Creating and updating knowledge bases, documentation, and blogs
  • Updating CRMs, triaging helpdesk tickets, and tackling repetitive tasks

Platform Overview

Inkeep Open Source includes:

  • A Visual Builder & TypeScript SDK with 2-way sync
  • Multi-agent architecture to support teams of agents
  • MCP Tools with credential management
  • A UI component library for dynamic chat experiences
  • Triggering Agents via MCP, A2A, & Vercel SDK APIs
  • Observability via a Traces UI & OpenTelemetry
  • Easy deployment using Vercel or Docker

For a full overview, see the Concepts guide.

Interested in a managed platform? Sign up for the Inkeep Cloud waitlist or learn about Inkeep Enterprise.

Architecture

The Inkeep Agent Platform is composed of several key services and libraries that work together:

  • agents-api: An API that handles configuration of Agents, Sub Agents, MCP Servers, Credentials, and Projects with a REST API. Additionally, it exposes Agent execution and evaluation. The API tracks conversation state and emits OTEL traces.
  • agents-manage-ui: Visual Builder web interface for creating and managing Agents. Writes to the agents-api.
  • agents-sdk: TypeScript SDK (@inkeep/agents-sdk) for declaratively defining Agents and custom tools in code. Writes to agents-api.
  • agents-cli: Includes various handy utilities, including inkeep push and inkeep pull which sync your TypeScript SDK code with the Visual Builder.
  • agents-ui: A UI component library of chat interfaces for embedding rich, dynamic conversational AI experiences in web apps.

Under the hood, the framework uses the Vercel AI SDK for interfacing with LLM providers, so it's compatible with Vercel's useChat hook and other AI primatives.

License and Community

The Inkeep Agent Framework is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2) subject to Inkeep's Supplemental Terms (SUPPLEMENTAL_TERMS.md). This is a fair-code, source-available license that allows broad usage while protecting against certain competitive uses.

Inkeep is designed to be extensible and open: use the LLM provider of your choice, use Agents via standard protocols, and easily deploy and self-host Agents in your own infra.

If you'd like to contribute, follow our contribution guide.

Join our community to get support, stay up to date, and share feedback.

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Manual Config

{ "mcpServers": { "agents": { "command": "npx", "args": ["agents"] } } }