OpenWork

OpenWork is a free, open-source desktop application built for sharing AI workflows across tools, teammates, and machines. Positioned as an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork and Codex, it runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, giving individuals and teams a dedicated workspace for AI-assisted work while remaining flexible enough to use from any compatible agent already installed on a machine.

At its core, OpenWork ships an MCP server that connects to agents such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenCode. The OpenWork MCP exposes two tools, search_capabilities and execute_capability, which let an agent discover and run the skills, MCPs, and connected services assigned to a user. Once added, the client opens a browser for sign-in, after which the chosen organization's capabilities become available directly inside the agent, without duplicating setup across every tool.

Key features include:

• Cross-agent reuse — skills, MCPs, and connected services created once can be reused across Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and other agents
• Standalone desktop app — a dedicated workspace for macOS, Windows, and Linux that is optional, not required
• OpenWork Den — an admin control plane for provisioning inference, managing teams and access, and setting desktop policies
• Capability marketplaces — publish skills and plugins and assign them to an organization, team, or individual
• Plugin compatibility — import Anthropic-compatible plugins and expose their skills and remote MCPs through the OpenWork MCP

For larger organizations, OpenWork Den serves as the management layer, letting admins control model provider access, invite teammates, restrict local model usage, and govern which app versions are permitted. The project is maintained by different-ai and is powered by opencode, with active local development supported through pnpm scripts for single or multi-worktree setups.