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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 28 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Lambda is an open-source, portable agent harness written in C for developers who need a lightweight way to build and run AI agents. It is distributed as a command-line developer tool and can be self-hosted in local development environments.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Building and running portable AI agents without relying on a heavyweight runtime.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building AI agents in C

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Functions: agents

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

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

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

Lambda is a Frameworks & runtimes project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on building and running portable AI agents without relying on a heavyweight runtime. Inferred · not functionally tested: Lambda is an open-source project aimed at developers building AI agents in C. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Monty Anderson. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include agent harness, portable runtime, and C implementation.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Agent harness
  • Portable runtime
  • C implementation
  • Command-line interface
  • Self-hosted execution

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
c-agent-runtimeportable-agentsai-harnesscommand-line-agents
AI capabilities
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Inference: Cloud API

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Built with & integrations

AI providers
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed28 Aug · 00:27 UTC
    Lambda – fast portable agent harness in C seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
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Frequently asked questions about Lambda

What is Lambda?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lambda focuses on building and running portable AI agents without relying on a heavyweight runtime. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is Lambda for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lambda is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents in C.
Does Lambda have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Lambda is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Lambda run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Lambda runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Lambda still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who develops Lambda?
Lambda is developed by Monty Anderson.
Is Lambda open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Lambda is open source under the Open Source license.

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