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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 6 Sep 2026. How this is checked

agent-circus is an open-source CLI for running AI coding agents inside isolated Docker or Podman containers. It provides containerized sandboxing for developers who need safer, reproducible agent execution environments.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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31stars
2forks
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Running AI coding agents safely in isolated, reproducible containers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building or operating AI coding-agent workflows

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Frameworks & runtimes space, agent-circus takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running AI coding agents safely in isolated, reproducible containers. Inferred · not functionally tested: agent-circus is an open-source project aimed at developers building or operating AI coding-agent workflows. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind agent-circus is Embedded-Focus, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 31 stars and 86 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include container isolation, docker support, and podman support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Container isolation
  • Docker support
  • Podman support
  • AI agent execution
  • Coding agent support
  • CLI workflow

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
coding-agentscontainer-sandboxingdockerpodmanagent-runtime
AI capabilities
Code
Inference: Local

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
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Trust & compliance

License
MIT
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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 31Active maintenance

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed6 Sep · 19:03 UTC
    agent-circus seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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Frequently asked questions about agent-circus

What does agent-circus do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Agent-circus focuses on running AI coding agents safely in isolated, reproducible containers. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is agent-circus for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: agent-circus is an open-source project built for developers building or operating AI coding-agent workflows.
Does agent-circus have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — agent-circus is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does agent-circus run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: agent-circus runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is agent-circus still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 86 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to agent-circus?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include agentboxer, agent-container, and agent-containers.agentboxeragent-containeragent-containers
Who makes agent-circus?
agent-circus is developed by Embedded-Focus.
When did agent-circus launch?
agent-circus first shipped in 2026.

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