Stirrup
Lightweight Python framework and starting template for agents that let the model choose its own approach to each task.
Harness by ArtificialAnalysis
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pip install stirrup
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Use cases: agent-orchestration, web-search
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- Python, TypeScriptREADME
- Packages
- stirrup (pypi)README
- MCP support
- Built inREADME
- Agent Skills support
- Built inREADME
- Human in the loop
- YesREADME
- Model providers
- openrouterREADME
- Maturity
- Betagithub.com
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- Stars
- 667
- Forks
- 64
- Open issues
- 5
- Weekly downloads
- 65,259
- Last commit
- Oct 22, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Last release
- Oct 22, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Last package publish
- Oct 22, 2026 (5 days ago)
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Details
- Packages
- pypi
stirrup - License
- MIT
- Repository
- github.com/ArtificialAnalysis/Stirrup
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
- Source
- READMEgithub-graphql
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Stirrup. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/stirrup (last updated 2026-10-24)