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From the listing
About Open Interpreter
Open Interpreter is a Python library that lets you write natural language commands to control your computer and execute code. It translates plain English instructions into executable Python, shell, and system operations, running them locally or remotely.
Best for
Developers building automation tools or chatbots that need to execute real system tasks from natural language prompts.
Use cases
- Automating file operations and system tasks via text commands
- Running data analysis and code generation without writing syntax
- Building chatbot interfaces that execute real computer actions
Notes
63,767 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-17. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Runs locally with no external API dependency required
- Supports multiple languages (Python, shell, system calls)
- Active open source project with significant community adoption
Cons
- Requires careful security consideration since it executes arbitrary code based on natural language input
- Quality of task execution depends on clarity of natural language instructions
- Local execution means computational overhead falls on user's machine
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 15
- GitHub forks
- 5,917
- GitHub stars
- 68,677
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 17.4
- Open issues
- 16
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 11
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Health and security
Is Open Interpreter looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
87 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 15 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 11 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 9.3 of 20 | First reply in 17.4 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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