better-agents

by langwatch · AI Agent Frameworks · ★ 1,557

better-agents is a project with MCP support by langwatch. Standards for building agents, better. It has 1,557 GitHub stars and ranks #44 of 604 in AI Agent Frameworks by stars.

Category: AI Agent Frameworks
Author: langwatch
GitHub stars: 1,557
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-06-03 (5 months ago)
Links: Source

agent-framework
agent-testing
ai-agents
cli
dev-tool
lllm
llmops
mcp
python
typescript

How to install better-agents

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the better-agents repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is better-agents?

better-agents is a project with MCP support by langwatch in the AI Agent Frameworks category. Standards for building agents, better. It has 1,557 GitHub stars and ranks #44 of 604 in AI Agent Frameworks by stars. It is written in TypeScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 5 months ago.

Is better-agents free and open source?

Yes. better-agents is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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