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Backend.AI Agent

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 18 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 18 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Backend.AI Agent is the agent component of the open-source Backend.AI platform, distributed as a Python package. It helps infrastructure operators run compute workloads and connect worker nodes to the Backend.AI control plane.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceLGPL-3.0CLISelf-hosted
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669stars
183forks
5features
2016since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Running and managing compute agents for a self-hosted Backend.AI deployment.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and infrastructure operators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: LGPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Backend.AI Agent is a Frameworks & SDKs project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running and managing compute agents for a self-hosted Backend.AI deployment. Inferred · not functionally tested: Backend.AI Agent is an open-source project aimed at developers and infrastructure operators. Basis unknown · not verified: Backend.AI Agent is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Lablup Inc. builds and maintains Backend.AI Agent, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 669 stars and 800 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include compute agent runtime, worker node management, and backend.AI integration.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Compute agent runtime
  • Worker node management
  • Backend.AI integration
  • Python package
  • Self-hosted deployment

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
backend-aicompute-agentspython-packagedistributed-computing

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude CodeGitHub Copilot
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 233ee686ec5f · since Sep 2026
GitHub Copilot
commit 4c4372413491 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
LGPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceActive maintenance

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about Backend.AI Agent

What is Backend.AI Agent?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Backend.AI Agent focuses on running and managing compute agents for a self-hosted Backend.AI deployment. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is Backend.AI Agent for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Backend.AI Agent is an open-source project built for developers and infrastructure operators.
Does Backend.AI Agent have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Backend.AI Agent is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Backend.AI Agent run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Backend.AI Agent runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Backend.AI Agent still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 18 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 800 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Backend.AI Agent?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include backend.ai-manager, ai-agent-task, and backend.ai-cli.backend.ai-managerai-agent-taskbackend.ai-cli
Who develops Backend.AI Agent?
Backend.AI Agent is developed by Lablup Inc.
How long has Backend.AI Agent been around?
Backend.AI Agent first shipped in 2016.

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