agent-bus

by MustaphaSteph · Databases · ★ 25

agent-bus is an MCP server by MustaphaSteph. Local message bus for Claude Code, Codex, and other MCP agents — one SQLite file, 20 tools, no daemon, no cloud. It has 25 GitHub stars and ranks #329 of 630 in Databases by stars.

Category: Databases
Author: MustaphaSteph
GitHub stars: 25
This week: Tracking since 22 Oct 2026
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-20 (4 days ago)
Links: Source

agent-orchestration
agent-to-agent
agents
ai-agents
claude-code
codex
llm-tools
local-first
mcp
message-bus
model-context-protocol
multi-agent
+3 more

How to install agent-bus

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the agent-bus 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 agent-bus?

agent-bus is an MCP server by MustaphaSteph in the Databases category. Local message bus for Claude Code, Codex, and other MCP agents — one SQLite file, 20 tools, no daemon, no cloud. It has 25 GitHub stars and ranks #329 of 630 in Databases by stars. It is written in TypeScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 4 days ago.

Is agent-bus free and open source?

Yes. agent-bus 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.

What are the alternatives to agent-bus?

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