mcp-server

osaurus: Run AI Agents Offline

Name: osaurus: Run AI Agents Offline
Author: osaurus-ai

Own AI models with osaurus, for founders needing autonomous AI on macOS, with 6.0k+ GitHub stars

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7,677 stars449 forksSwiftHealth Score 9/10Updated 8/23/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Run AI agents on your own computer without an internet connection.

What you can make with it

Your own custom AI automations, like sending welcome emails to new customers when they sign up on your website.

How it helps

It helps you keep your AI work independent of the cloud, and fully under your control.

Real use case example

"A founder wants to create a welcome email sequence when a new customer signs up on their website. They first write a function to listen for new signups, then use osaurus to interact with the AI to generate a personalized email. Finally, they use osaurus to send the email to the new customer."

If you're new

You're a good fit if you're new to AI development, and just want to understand how to use AI in small projects.

If you're senior

This skill is for senior engineers and founders who need a reliable, customizable way to run AI agents on macOS without cloud dependencies.

Common confusion cleared up

osaurus does not require an internet connection to run, but still uses online LLMs, which may introduce some latency.

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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: It's a free and open-source option that fits well within the MCP-server category, allowing for maximum flexibility.

What it does

Osaurus allows founders to own and run autonomous AI models directly on their macOS, with persistent memory and cryptographic identity, all while being fully offline.

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/osaurus-ai/osaurus.git && cd osaurus

When to use it

•You need to deploy AI models on macOS devices without relying on cloud services.
•Your application requires autonomous AI execution with persistent memory.
•You want a fully offline, open-source solution for running AI agents on macOS.

Quick start

1Clone the osaurus repository and navigate into the cloned directory.
2Build the osaurus project using Swift, following the instructions in the README.
3Configure your AI model and its parameters according to your needs.
4Start the osaurus server to begin running your autonomous AI model.
5Use the osaurus CLI to interact with and manage your AI agents.

Ready-to-paste prompt

Run `osaurus start --model my_model` to start an autonomous AI model named 'my_model' with osaurus.

Heads up: Ensure you have Xcode and the Swift compiler installed on your macOS, as osaurus is built in Swift and requires these tools to build and run.

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