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CAMEL

A framework for building and studying groups of AI agents that work together, including at very large scale.

Research-backed

What it does

CAMEL is an open-source framework for multi-agent systems, where several AI agents talk to each other and cooperate. The community behind it studies how agents behave as you use more of them, including their abilities and risks.

Developers use it for three main things: generating training data, automating tasks, and simulating worlds where many agents interact.

It's mainly aimed at research, with a research paper describing the original idea.

Who it's for

AI researchers and developers who want to build or study cooperating AI agents.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. It's a Python library used in code. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
Privacy
Sends what you give it to an online service
API key
Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?

Try it

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
  • What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
  • More on staying safe

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