OpenAgentCore
OpenAgentCore is a self-hosted agent runtime that lets developers run Codex, Claude Code or MiniMax Code on their own machines through the OpenAI SDK.
What it is good for
- Running coding agents on your own servers and machines
- Keeping agent workspaces and files between sessions
- Pointing existing OpenAI SDK code at a self-hosted agent backend
- Choosing your own model provider for agent runs
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- OpenAI SDK, Codex, Claude Code, MiniMax Code, E2B, PostgreSQL
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #93, week 40, 2026)
- Best rank
- #93 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 314
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is OpenAgentCore free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use OpenAgentCore?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does OpenAgentCore work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with OpenAI SDK, Codex, Claude Code, MiniMax Code, E2B, and PostgreSQL.
- What is OpenAgentCore good for?
- Running coding agents on your own servers and machines, keeping agent workspaces and files between sessions, pointing existing OpenAI SDK code at a self-hosted agent backend, and choosing your own model provider for agent runs.
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