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An AI co-worker with its own computer. Self-evolving, persistent memory, MCP server, secure credential collection, email identity. Built on the Claude Agent SDK.

1,432 starsTypeScript

Phantom – Open-source AI agent on its own VM that rewrites its config

by mcheemaa·Mar 30, 2026·18 points·16 comments
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●●●BangerZero to OneWizardry

AI that builds its own ClickHouse instance and extends itself with Discord.

Strengths
  • •Persistent VM environment means context survives across sessions
  • •Self-extension capability: built Discord integration when requested
  • •770 passing tests with Docker deployment and MCP server support
Weaknesses
  • •Apache 2.0 license but only 3 GitHub stars suggests early adoption
  • •Claude Agent SDK dependency limits model flexibility
Category
AI/ML
Target Audience

Developers, teams wanting persistent AI workers

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