unicity-aos/aos-ce

AOS Community Edition: the open agent operating system.

What it solves

It provides an inspectable and composable environment for AI agents, acting as an "agent operating system" that allows users to manage agents, their capabilities, and the software they run in a governed and secure manner.

How it works

AOS uses a system of "capsules"—general user-space building blocks that can be composed into harnesses, connectors, and services. It includes a CLI (aos) and a daemon to manage the product surface, including HTTP APIs and model experiences. It integrates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow agents to interact with external clients like Claude or Grok. Additionally, it includes "Forge," a construction tool that allows agents to inspect the system, identify capability gaps, and build their own least-privilege capsules to expand their own functionality.

Who it’s for

Developers and operators who want a structured, secure, and extensible environment to deploy and manage AI agents.

Highlights

  • Agent-Native OS: Designed specifically as an operating system for agents and agent-native software.
  • Self-Improving Agents: Through Forge, agents can proactively build and verify new code (capsules) to improve their world.
  • MCP Integration: Supports the Model Context Protocol for seamless integration with various AI clients.
  • Secure Governance: Features signed release channels, checksums, and a least-privilege model for capsule creation.

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