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name: "Operate a local multi-agent workforce with Eigent"
slug: "operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent"
description: "Use Eigent when an operator needs a local desktop agent workforce that can coordinate developer, browser, document, multimodal, model-provider, and MCP-backed work in one controlled environment."
github_stars: 14273
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent"
author: "eigent-ai"
publisher_type: "open_source"
category: "Templates & Workflows"
framework: "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "eigent-ai/eigent"
  github_stars: 14273
---

# Operate a local multi-agent workforce with Eigent

Use Eigent when an operator needs a local desktop agent workforce that can coordinate developer, browser, document, multimodal, model-provider, and MCP-backed work in one controlled environment.

## Prerequisites

Eigent desktop/frontend, local backend, Docker/PostgreSQL for local mode, model provider credentials or local models, optional MCP servers

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- git clone https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent.git
- npm install
- npm run dev
- uv sync

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Node.js (version 18-22) and npm
- Note: This mode connects to Eigent cloud services and requires account registration. For a fully standalone experience, use [Local Deployment](#-local-deployment-recommended) instead.

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [🚀 Getting Started with Open Source Cowork](#-getting-started-with-open-source-Cowork)
- [⚡ Quick Start (Cloud-Connected)](#-quick-start-cloud-connected)
- The recommended way to run Eigent — fully standalone with complete control over your data, no cloud account required.

- Source: https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eigent-ai/eigent/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/blob/main/server/README_EN.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent/)