# Paperclip

> Paperclip is a Node.js server with a React UI that coordinates several AI agents as a team, assigning work and tracking it. It drives agents you already have (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and others), so you need their subscriptions or API keys. It needs Node.js 24.11+ and creates an embedded PostgreSQL database; a Docker image is offered. MIT licence, no Paperclip account needed. The README does not list supported operating systems. It is a free tool and does not replace a paid product we list.

- Repository: https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip
- Official docs: https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-18

## What it replaces
Nothing people pay for: a free tool, listed because people search for it.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, self-hosted server on your own machine or server | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT allows commercial use | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Paperclip is free, but the agents it runs need their own subscriptions or API keys | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Unknown | Not documented; a Docker image is offered | none found | - |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, one npx command (Node.js 24.11+); embedded PostgreSQL created automatically | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip#readme | 2026-10-18 |

GitHub: 105262 stars, 17529 forks, last push 2026-10-21, archived: no.
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