Smithers AI Agent
by smithersaiSmithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably
Smithers is an open-source ai agent by smithersai, written mainly in TypeScript, with 440 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Nov 1, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit ab380f5. Seen able to run dynamic code, read environment and secrets, connect to the internet. Scan policy
What Smithers can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- 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
- 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
- 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 ab380f5, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Smithers
AgenticMart scanned Smithers 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 smithersai on GitHub, 440 stars and 52 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Nov 1, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Smithers is an open-source ai agent by smithersai, written mainly in TypeScript. Smithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably
At a glance
- Stars
- 440
- Forks
- 52
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Jan 2026
- Last update
- Nov 1, 2026
- Type
- AI Agent
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Smithers
What is Smithers?
Smithers is an agentic workflow framework for defining workflows in simple TypeScript configuration files and executing them quickly, durably, and reliably
Who maintains Smithers?
Smithers is maintained by smithersai on GitHub (smithersai/smithers). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Smithers safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Smithers 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 Smithers use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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