Dinotty AI Agent
by xichan96Multi-device terminal server for AI coding agents. Server-side VTE, session persistence, file browser, web preview, plugin system. Self-hosted.
Dinotty is an open-source ai agent by xichan96, written mainly in TypeScript, with 736 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Nov 1, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 1a7f848. Seen able to run dynamic code, connect to the internet. Scan policy
What Dinotty can touch
- Not checked directly. Its own description suggests it does this.Run shell commandsLikely, from its own description
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Run dynamic codeFound in the code by our scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Not checked directly. Its own description suggests it does this.Control a web browserLikely, from its own description
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Connect to the internetFound in the code by our scan
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 1a7f848, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Dinotty
AgenticMart scanned Dinotty on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What it can access
- An AI agent decides its own next steps and calls whatever tools you give it, so its risk depends on the access you grant.
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to control a web browser (visit sites, fill in and submit forms).
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to read and write files on your machine.
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to run shell commands.
Before you install
- Run it in a separate browser profile without your logged-in accounts.
- Point it at one project folder, never your home directory.
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by xichan96 on GitHub, 736 stars and 75 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Nov 1, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Dinotty is an open-source ai agent by xichan96, written mainly in TypeScript. Multi-device terminal server for AI coding agents. Server-side VTE, session persistence, file browser, web preview, plugin system. Self-hosted.
At a glance
- Stars
- 736
- Forks
- 75
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Created
- May 2026
- Last update
- Nov 1, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Dinotty
What is Dinotty?
Multi-device terminal server for AI coding agents. Server-side VTE, session persistence, file browser, web preview, plugin system. Self-hosted.
Who maintains Dinotty?
Dinotty is maintained by xichan96 on GitHub (xichan96/dinotty). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Dinotty safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Dinotty on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What license does Dinotty use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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