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Open-source platform combining AI agents and workflow automation, self-hostable or embeddable in SaaS products, with 250+ connectors.

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What is it?

ByteChef is a platform for building AI agents and automated workflows in one place. Its visual editor lets you add an AI Agent step that picks tools, runs them, observes results and decides the next step, with the agent sitting inside a larger workflow that can branch, loop, retry and wait for human approval.

Workflow execution is persisted task by task on a Postgres-backed runtime, so a run that fails, is stopped or pauses for approval resumes from the last task it reached. Every connector is also usable as an agent tool and as an MCP tool, and workflows can be exposed as MCP tools to clients such as Claude Desktop or Cursor. Connectors cover CRM, marketing, communication, e-commerce, cloud storage, databases, AI services and finance.

The core is licensed under Apache 2.0 and can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes. Enterprise features such as Workflows-as-APIs, Git-native environments, the AI Copilot and the embedded iPaaS are under a separate enterprise license.

Key features

  • 01Drag-and-drop AI Agent step that runs a tool-calling loop inside a workflow
  • 02Durable execution that resumes failed or approval-paused runs from the last task
  • 03250+ connectors, each usable as an agent tool and as an MCP tool
  • 04Knowledge bases with RAG patterns and support for many vector stores
  • 05Guardrails such as PII detection and jailbreak filtering attached to agents
  • 06Self-hosting via Docker Compose, Docker or Kubernetes

Use cases

  • Building an internal AI agent that calls company systems such as CRM or helpdesk tools
  • Automating business processes that need human approval before continuing
  • Embedding integrations and AI agents into your own SaaS product
  • Exposing internal workflows as MCP tools for Claude or Cursor

Topics

#ai-agents#workflow-automation#ipaas#low-code#integrations#llm#mcp#self-hosted#ai#api

FAQ

What is bytechef?
Open-source platform combining AI agents and workflow automation, self-hostable or embeddable in SaaS products, with 250+ connectors. ByteChef is a platform for building AI agents and automated workflows in one place. Its visual editor lets you add an AI Agent step that picks tools, runs them, observes results and decides the next step, with the agent sitting inside a larger workflow that can branch, loop, retry and wait for human approval.
Is bytechef free to use? What license does it have?
bytechef is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is bytechef still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to bytechef was on Oct 19, 2026.
What can I use bytechef for?
Building an internal AI agent that calls company systems such as CRM or helpdesk tools Automating business processes that need human approval before continuing Embedding integrations and AI agents into your own SaaS product Exposing internal workflows as MCP tools for Claude or Cursor
Where can I get bytechef?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/bytechefhq/bytechef

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