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activepieces/activepieces

Open-source, extensible AI workflow automation platform designed to replace proprietary tools like Zapier using a no-code/low-code builder. Contributed pieces automatically become available as MCP servers for use with large language models.

Project overview

Project type: MCP · AI Agent · Workflow
Use cases: Documents & Office · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: License pending

Best for

Developers and general users seeking an open-source, self-hosted platform for building no-code/low-code AI automations with optional code execution via NPM.

Key capabilities

The workflow builder supports loops, branches, automatic retries, HTTP requests, code execution using NPM, versioned flows, and customizable templates.
Contributed workflow pieces are automatically made available as Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that can interact with large language models.
Users can experiment with different AI providers or build their own agents using the native AI pieces and software development kit.

Limitations and risks

The setup difficulty, reasons, and first success path are not documented, which may increase the initial configuration effort.
Telemetry practices and cost dependencies are not documented.
GPU needs, minimum hardware specifications, databases, and operating system requirements are not documented.

Getting started

Setup difficulty and first success paths are currently undocumented; users should be prepared to configure the platform from the source without a guided first success path.

Evidence and sources

README: An open source replacement for Zapier
README: All-in-one AI automation designed to be **extensible** through a **type-safe** pieces framework written in **TypeScript**. When you contribute pieces to Activepieces they become a…
README: **🌐 Open Ecosystem:** All pieces are open source and available on npmjs.com, **60% of the pieces are contributed by the community**. - **🛠️ Largest open source MCP toolkit**: All…
README: - **🤖 AI-First**: Native AI pieces let you experiment with various providers, or create your own agents using our AI SDK to help you build flows inside the builder.
README: - [x] Loops - [x] Branches - [x] Auto Retries - [x] HTTP - [x] Code with **NPM** - [x] ASK AI in Code Piece (Non technical user can clean data without knowing to code) - [x] Flows…

Reviewed at: 2026-07-17T10:58:20Z