# Operate a local multi-agent workforce with Eigent

> Use Eigent when an operator needs a local desktop agent workforce that can coordinate developer, browser, document, multimodal, model-provider, and MCP-backed work in one controlled environment.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent

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# Operate a local multi-agent workforce with Eigent

Use Eigent when an operator needs a local desktop agent workforce that can coordinate developer, browser, document, multimodal, model-provider, and MCP-backed work in one controlled environment.

## Prerequisites

Eigent desktop/frontend, local backend, Docker/PostgreSQL for local mode, model provider credentials or local models, optional MCP servers

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- git clone https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent.git
- npm install
- npm run dev
- uv sync

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Node.js (version 18-22) and npm
- Note: This mode connects to Eigent cloud services and requires account registration. For a fully standalone experience, use [Local Deployment](#-local-deployment-recommended) instead.

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [🚀 Getting Started with Open Source Cowork](#-getting-started-with-open-source-Cowork)
- [⚡ Quick Start (Cloud-Connected)](#-quick-start-cloud-connected)
- The recommended way to run Eigent — fully standalone with complete control over your data, no cloud account required.

- Source: https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eigent-ai/eigent/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/blob/main/server/README_EN.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/operate-a-local-multi-agent-workforce-with-eigent/)