Franklin AI Agent
by BlockRunAIThe AI agent with a wallet — spends USDC autonomously to get real work done. Apache-2.0, TypeScript.
Franklin is an open-source ai agent by BlockRunAI, written mainly in TypeScript, with 563 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 28, 2026. The latest npm release is @blockrun/franklin 3.49.27, published Nov 10, 2026, with 1,240 downloads last week.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit dcdba9a. Seen able to read environment and secrets, connect to the internet. Scan policy
What Franklin 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
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our 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
- Not checked directly. Its own description suggests it does this.Touch money or tradingLikely, from its own description
- 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 dcdba9a, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Franklin
AgenticMart scanned Franklin 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 touch financial accounts or data.
Before you install
- Never give it live trading or payment keys until you've read the code.
- 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 BlockRunAI on GitHub, 563 stars and 57 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Oct 28, 2026.
- Open-source license: Apache-2.0.
Franklin is an open-source ai agent by BlockRunAI, written mainly in TypeScript. The AI agent with a wallet — spends USDC autonomously to get real work done. Apache-2.0, TypeScript.
At a glance
- Stars
- 563
- Forks
- 57
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Created
- Mar 2026
- Last update
- Oct 28, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Franklin
What is Franklin?
The AI agent with a wallet — spends USDC autonomously to get real work done. Apache-2.0, TypeScript.
Who maintains Franklin?
Franklin is maintained by BlockRunAI on GitHub (BlockRunAI/Franklin). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Franklin safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Franklin 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 Franklin use?
It is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
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