Summary

Nanobot offers a flexible, standalone, open-source MCP host for building agents with MCP and MCP-UI. It targets developers aiming to create custom, dedicated chatbot experiences, providing an alternative to integrated hosts found in other applications. Nanobot enables easy deployment and integration for building bespoke MCP/MCP-UI powered chatbots.

How It Works

Nanobot functions as an MCP host, integrating MCP servers with an LLM and context for agent interaction. Its core design is a flexible, standalone, open-source platform deployable or embeddable into other applications. This approach facilitates custom chat interfaces or other interaction modalities (voice, SMS, AR/VR) powered by MCP and MCP-UI.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Homebrew: brew install nanobot-ai/tap/nanobot for the CLI.
• Prerequisites: Set LLM API keys (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY).
• Configuration: Define agents and MCP servers in nanobot.yaml.
• Running: Execute nanobot run ./nanobot.yaml; UI available at http://localhost:8080.
• Development: Build from source via make. UI development: cd ui, rm -rf ./ui/dist, make, cd ui && npm run dev.

Highlighted Details

• MCP Compliance: Aims for full MCP + MCP-UI feature compliance, with a roadmap tracking progress.
• Example Integrations: Showcases Blackjack Game, Hugging Face MCP, and Shopping/Shopify use cases.
• UI Development: Supports separate UI development, forwarding from port 8080 to UI's dev server (5173).
• Roadmap: Includes plans for full MCP/MCP-UI compliance, multi-agent support, production UI, expanded model/auth support, and frontend integrations.

Maintenance & Community

Nanobot is in alpha, expecting active development and rapid changes. Contributions are welcomed. Project links include its website (nanobot.ai) and GitHub repository (github.com/nanobot-ai/nanobot).

Licensing & Compatibility

Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License, permitting commercial use and integration with closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

As an alpha project, Nanobot is subject to rapid changes. Some features are marked as partial or not yet implemented, indicating ongoing development and potential instability.