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Your data, explored locally — and your AI agents kept on a leash. A federated data explorer with governed agentic access.

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datacharter/datacharter

Added 3 Sept 2026

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Overview

A federated data explorer that runs locally and provides governed agentic access for AI agents. Built in Python, it lets you explore data across sources while keeping agent actions constrained.

Best for

Best for
Python developers who want local, governed data access for AI agents.

Use cases

  • Explore data locally across federated sources
  • Give AI agents governed, constrained access to datasets
  • Keep sensitive data on-premises while enabling agent queries

How to use

Install

uvx datacharter serve          # needs

Clients listed in this record (not verified here)

Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, ChatGPT

Notes

12 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-02. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Pros

  • Local execution keeps data on your own machine
  • Federated design supports multiple data sources
  • Governed access helps control what agents can do

Cons

  • Very few stars, indicating limited adoption
  • Python-only implementation may not fit all stacks
  • Governance features are not described in detail
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