Fence AI Agent
by fencesandboxLightweight, container-free sandbox for running commands with network and filesystem restrictions
Fence is an open-source ai agent by fencesandbox, written mainly in Go, with 1,008 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 14, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 737751a. No capabilities flagged by our checks. Scan policy
What Fence can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
- Not checked directly. Its own description suggests it does this.Read or write filesLikely, from its own description
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- 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
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to the internetNot run in this scan
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 737751a, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Fence
AgenticMart scanned Fence 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 read and write files on your machine.
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to run shell commands.
Before you install
- Point it at one project folder, never your home directory.
- Keep tool-call approval on, and run it in a container if you can.
- 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 fencesandbox on GitHub, 1,008 stars and 44 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Oct 14, 2026.
- Open-source license: Apache-2.0.
Fence is an open-source ai agent by fencesandbox, written mainly in Go. Lightweight, container-free sandbox for running commands with network and filesystem restrictions
At a glance
- Stars
- 1k
- Forks
- 44
- Language
- Go
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Created
- Dec 2025
- Last update
- Oct 14, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Fence
What is Fence?
Lightweight, container-free sandbox for running commands with network and filesystem restrictions
Who maintains Fence?
Fence is maintained by fencesandbox on GitHub (fencesandbox/fence). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Fence safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Fence 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 Fence use?
It is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
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