IBM CUGA
IBM Research's configurable generalist agent (CUGA) for enterprise web and API tasks, with a live demo on Hugging Face Spaces.
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About IBM CUGA
IBM CUGA is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. IBM Research's configurable generalist agent (CUGA) for enterprise web and API tasks, with a live demo on Hugging Face Spaces. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is IBM CUGA?
IBM CUGA is an enterprise agent harness for sovereign, policy-controlled automation from IBM Research. It turns business requests into actions across your applications, APIs and documents.
You can deploy it in a private cloud or an air-gapped environment, enforce fine-grained execution policies and use open models on infrastructure you control. Our listing notes a live demo on Hugging Face Spaces.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: huggingface.co/spaces/ibm-research/cuga-agent.
Who is IBM CUGA for?
Enterprises that need agents for web and API tasks under strict policy and data-sovereignty requirements.
IBM CUGA at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: cuga-project/cuga-agent · 1,045 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Requests turned into actions across apps and APIs
- Private cloud or air-gapped deployment
- Fine-grained execution policies
- Open models on your infrastructure
IBM CUGA FAQ
What is IBM CUGA?
IBM CUGA is an enterprise agent harness for sovereign, policy-controlled automation from IBM Research. It turns business requests into actions across your applications, APIs and documents.
Who is IBM CUGA for?
Enterprises that need agents for web and API tasks under strict policy and data-sovereignty requirements.
Is IBM CUGA free?
IBM CUGA's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is IBM CUGA open source?
Yes. IBM CUGA is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to IBM CUGA?
Similar tools include smolagents, DeepSeek Harness, AgentFlow, Raven, Dagu and AIOS.
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