NanoMuse
nanoMuse is an open-source personal agent for phone, desktop and web that runs shell, browser and MCP tools, aimed at developers and everyday users.
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Pricing and API checked by an OpenBeat editor on Nov 11, 2026 · facts from the maker’s own site ·
Tool insights
nanoMuse puts one agent on your phone, computer and browser, and it can run shell commands, browse the web and call MCP tools for you. Your devices share one account and your conversations, so a task can start on one device and continue on another.
Most AI assistants only chat, or they live on one device and cannot act on the apps and files you actually use. nanoMuse tries to close that gap with an agent that can act on your devices, while pausing for your approval before risky steps.
Developers and technical users who want an open-source agent they can inspect, run on their own key or self-host. People who need a polished, fully notarised install on every platform, or an iPhone app outside a beta, may want to wait.
What it does
nanoMuse is a personal agent that runs on Android, iPhone, iPad, macOS, Windows, Linux, the web and Docker. It can run shell commands, drive a browser, connect to MCP servers and use skills. The maker publishes it as open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
The main use case is handing multi-step tasks to an agent that works on your own devices instead of only answering in a chat window.
Key features
- Tools: shell, browser, MCP servers and skills.
- Hands mode: operates phone apps and computer windows by reading the screen.
- Sentinel: according to the project, it asks you before the agent deletes, sends or pays.
- Shared account: your devices use one account and the same conversations.
- Readable memory: memory and settings are stored as Markdown files you can open and edit.
- Background running: the agent keeps working when the app is closed.
- Self-hosting: the community relay can be run on your own server.
- Own model key: the runtime can run with your own model key.
Pricing
As of November 2026, nanoMuse is free. The only plan listed is Free. It includes a free allowance of model use on the community relay. The size of that allowance is not stated on the maker's site.
If you bring your own model key, the runtime needs no account. The browser demo is free for half an hour and needs a wide screen. No paid plans are listed.
API and integrations
A public API is not stated on the maker's site, and no SDKs are listed. For integrations, nanoMuse supports MCP servers and skills, which lets you add tools beyond the built-in shell and browser. Documentation is at nanomuse.cn/docs, and the source code is on GitHub.
Good to know
- iPhone and iPad builds are available only through a TestFlight beta.
- Desktop installers are not notarised, so macOS and Windows may show security warnings during install.
- The browser demo is time-limited and needs a wide screen.
- The free model allowance comes from the community relay. Self-hosting the relay or using your own key avoids relying on it.
- The latest release is v1.0.9, published on 29 October 2026. Version 1.0.0 shipped for phone, desktop and browser earlier that month.
- The GitHub repository showed about 3,400 stars and recent activity in November 2026. The listing shows GPL-3.0-or-later, while GitHub's licence label reads GPL-3.0.
- The project has a paper on arXiv. Its founding date is not stated on the maker's site.
FAQ
Is nanoMuse free?
Yes. As of November 2026 the only listed plan is Free, which includes a free allowance of model use on the community relay. With your own model key, the runtime needs no account. The size of the free allowance is not stated on the maker's site.
Is nanoMuse open source?
Yes. The code is on GitHub and is listed under GPL-3.0-or-later. The community relay can also be self-hosted on your own server.
Which platforms does nanoMuse run on?
It runs on Android, iPhone, iPad, macOS, Windows, Linux, the web and Docker. iPhone and iPad are available only through a TestFlight beta, and the desktop installers are not notarised.
Does nanoMuse ask before deleting files or paying?
The project says its Sentinel feature asks you before the agent deletes, sends or pays. This is the maker's description, and it is not independently verified here.
Does nanoMuse have an API or SDKs?
A public API is not stated on the maker's site, and no SDKs are listed. It does connect to MCP servers and skills, so you can extend what the agent can use.
Releases
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