Magentic UI AI Agent
by microsoftMagenticLite is an experimental agent that works across the browser and local file system
Magentic UI is an open-source ai agent by microsoft, written mainly in Python, with 10,110 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Sep 23, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit d3c9d13. Seen able to run shell commands, read environment and secrets, connect to the internet. Scan policy
What Magentic UI can touch
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Run shell commandsFound in the code by our 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
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our 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 d3c9d13, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Magentic UI
AgenticMart scanned Magentic UI 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.
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 microsoft on GitHub, 10,110 stars and 1,016 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Sep 23, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Magentic UI is an open-source ai agent by microsoft, written mainly in Python. MagenticLite is an experimental agent that works across the browser and local file system
At a glance
- Stars
- 10k
- Forks
- 1k
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT
- Created
- May 2025
- Last update
- Sep 23, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Magentic UI
What is Magentic UI?
MagenticLite is an experimental agent that works across the browser and local file system
Who maintains Magentic UI?
Magentic UI is maintained by microsoft on GitHub (microsoft/magentic-ui). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Magentic UI safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Magentic UI 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 Magentic UI use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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