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Animus Core

Personal AI exocortex with persistent memory, multi-model cognitive layer, and MCP server.

Features

  • Persistent memory — episodic, semantic, procedural (ChromaDB or SQLite)
  • Multi-model cognitive layer — Ollama, Anthropic, OpenAI with streaming
  • Dual-model routing — Claude brain + Ollama hands (auto-detected)
  • 40+ CLI commands — memory, tasks, entities, learning, integrations
  • MCP server — 9 tools for Claude Code integration
  • Tool sandbox — write_roots restriction, command sandboxing
  • Agent loop — constrained tool use with approval callbacks

Install

pip install animus-core

With optional providers: 

pip install "animus[anthropic,openai,mcp,api]"

Usage

# Interactive CLI
python -m animus

# MCP server for Claude Code
python -m animus.mcp_server

Part of the Animus Monorepo

License

MIT