NanoHarness AI Agent
by semi-hollowCompact AI agent runtime control plane with governed tools, HITL approval, resumable execution, trace-driven evaluation, and SWE-bench-shaped evidence.
NanoHarness is an open-source ai agent by semi-hollow, written mainly in Python, with 40 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Aug 26, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 70a0285. No capabilities flagged by our checks. Scan policy
What NanoHarness 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
- 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 70a0285, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install NanoHarness
AgenticMart scanned NanoHarness 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 run shell commands.
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to read or change your workspace data (docs, tickets, CRM).
Before you install
- Keep tool-call approval on, and run it in a container if you can.
- Connect it to a test workspace before your real one.
- 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 semi-hollow on GitHub, 40 stars and 1 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Aug 26, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
NanoHarness is an open-source ai agent by semi-hollow, written mainly in Python. Compact AI agent runtime control plane with governed tools, HITL approval, resumable execution, trace-driven evaluation, and SWE-bench-shaped evidence.
At a glance
- Stars
- 40
- Forks
- 1
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Apr 2026
- Last update
- Aug 26, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about NanoHarness
What is NanoHarness?
Compact AI agent runtime control plane with governed tools, HITL approval, resumable execution, trace-driven evaluation, and SWE-bench-shaped evidence.
Who maintains NanoHarness?
NanoHarness is maintained by semi-hollow on GitHub (semi-hollow/NanoHarness). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is NanoHarness safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned NanoHarness 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 NanoHarness use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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