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eve

Vercel's open framework for building agents that run anywhere.

★ 5.5k stars⑂ 610 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

eve is an open-source ai agents project by vercel (vercel/eve on GitHub). It has 5,491 GitHub stars and 610 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

Repository
vercel/eve
GitHub stars
5,491
Forks
610
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a use case

    Choose one concrete task — narrow beats ambitious for a first run.

  2. Clone and explore

    Fetch the source and skim the docs folder.

  3. Configure credentials

    Set the environment variables or keys the project needs.

  4. Launch your first run

    Execute the example workflow and watch what happens.

// features

Why people love it

Vercel DX

The developer experience Vercel is known for.

Sandboxed execution

Agent code runs contained.

TypeScript-first

Built for the JS/TS world.

Markdown workflows

Human-readable agent definitions.

Open framework

Apache-2.0, not a walled garden.

Deploy-friendly

A smooth path from laptop to production.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/vercel/eve.git
    cd eve
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the project needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start it with the project's documented command (often a dev server).

    npm run dev  # check README for the exact script
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains eve?

It is an open-source project at vercel/eve with 610 forks. Check the contributors tab and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is eve free to use?

Yes — Apache 2.0 allows commercial use and modification. Keep the license and notice files, and note it includes a patent grant.

Is Eve tied to Vercel hosting?

It's an open framework — Vercel deployment is the smooth path, but the framework itself is open source.

What kind of agents?

General-purpose: sandboxing, tools, and TypeScript ergonomics for web developers building agents.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo and follow the README quickstart — the docs at https://eve.dev walk through setup.

// keep exploring

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