MLE-Agent
Pairing agent for ML engineers and researchers that builds baselines, plans with arXiv and Papers with Code, and works through Kaggle tasks.
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About MLE-Agent
MLE-Agent is listed in our research category and is aimed at builders. Pairing agent for ML engineers and researchers that builds baselines, plans with arXiv and Papers with Code, and works through Kaggle tasks. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
MLE-Agent at a glance
- Category: Research
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- Licence: MIT License (OSI-approved open source)
- GitHub: MLSysOps/MLE-agent · 1,574 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: 0.4.2, Oct 12, 2024
- Last commit: Jul 10, 2026
- Official site: github.com/MLSysOps/MLE-agent
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 18, 2026
MLE-Agent FAQ
What is MLE-Agent?
Pairing agent for ML engineers and researchers that builds baselines, plans with arXiv and Papers with Code, and works through Kaggle tasks.
How much does MLE-Agent cost?
MLE-Agent'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 MLE-Agent open source?
Yes. MLE-Agent's GitHub repository is published under the MIT License, according to the licence file in the repo.
Where can I find MLE-Agent's source code?
On GitHub at MLSysOps/MLE-agent, which had 1,574 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is 0.4.2 (Oct 12, 2024).
What are alternatives to MLE-Agent?
Similar tools include GPT Researcher, Paper2Agent, Paper Search MCP, Kuration AI, LLM for Zotero and OpenScience.
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