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Eigent — An open-source Cowork desktop combining local backends, MCP, and multi-agent workflows

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Stars
15,301
Primary language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 17, 2026

Overview

Eigent is an open-source Cowork desktop for running single-agent or multi-agent workflows with browser, terminal, MCP, and skills. The frontend uses React/Electron, the local backend uses FastAPI + PostgreSQL, and agent orchestration is built on CAMEL. The latest GitHub release checked on September 17, 2026 is v1.0.4.

Features and best fit

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Move from a focused single agent to a parallel multi-agent workforce in the desktop workspace

Agents can research, code, and operate files and tools, while larger tasks can be split across specialized agents running in parallel. MCP, skills, browser, and terminal tools are part of the workflow surface.

Sources: [2]

Run a local backend and local models without depending on the Eigent cloud

The local deployment runs FastAPI and PostgreSQL in Docker and stores accounts, model-provider settings, tool configuration, and chat history in the local database. Ollama, vLLM, and LM Studio can be used for local inference.

Sources: [2][3]

For teams that want a Cowork-style desktop agent without locking the workflow to one model vendor

It fits individuals and teams that want local-file access, scheduled automation, MCP integrations, and multi-agent delegation in one desktop environment.

Sources: [2]

The cloud-connected quick start and fully local deployment have different privacy boundaries

The root quick start connects to Eigent cloud services and requires an account. Use the local backend when data must remain local, and remember that external model providers or remote MCP servers still receive the data sent to those services.

Sources: [2][3]

Official sources

  1. [1]eigent-ai/eigent — GitHub repository metadata(2026-09-17)
  2. [2]Eigent — README(2026-09-17)
  3. [3]Eigent — local backend guide(2026-09-17)
  4. [4]Eigent v1.0.4 release(2026-09-17)
Supplemental curator note

Its value is a Cowork-style desktop agent that can run locally without locking the workflow to one model vendor.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd eigent
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

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Open PRs
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GitHub Topics

  • agent-framework
  • agent-skills
  • agentic-ai
  • agentic-workflow
  • claude-cowork
  • claude-cowork-alternative
  • claude-cowork-free
  • desktop-agent
  • multi-agent-systems
Stars
15,301
Forks
1,827
Watchers
91
Open issues
163
Primary language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 17, 2026
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