pioneer

What it does

Pioneer is a local-first AI assistant runtime that enables you to run AI agents directly on your desktop or self-hosted gateway. It provides native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing seamless integration with various AI models and tools while maintaining complete data privacy and control.

Key Features

• Native desktop application with cross-platform support
• Self-hosted gateway option for centralized deployment
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for extensibility
• Built-in memory and task automation capabilities
• Bring-your-own-models (BYO) support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, and custom LLMs
• Multi-agent orchestration for complex workflows
• Written in Rust for performance and reliability

How to set up

Clone the repository from GitHub, install Rust dependencies, and build the project locally. For desktop use, download the pre-built application for your platform. For self-hosted deployment, configure the gateway and point it to your preferred LLM provider or local model runner like Ollama.