# Murph - local agent for async handoffs in Slack and Discord

> Source: <https://github.com/dannylee1020/murph>
> Published: 2026-05-25 21:18:44+00:00

Murph is a local-first handoff agent for the hours you are away.

Start a session before you log off. Murph watches the channels you choose, pulls context from connected integrations and tools, drafts grounded replies, applies your policy, and leaves a review trail for every decision.

| What you need | What Murph does |
|---|---|
Stay offline without losing momentum |
Watches selected messenger channels while you are away |
Keep control explicit |
Sends safe work, queues risky work, and skips anything it should not answer |
Use your real context |
Pulls from docs, tickets, email, calendar, meetings, GitHub, and local notes |
Review what happened |
Shows what was sent, queued, skipped, and why |
Run it yourself |
Stores runtime state locally with SQLite and local credentials |

Murph is built for people who want async continuity without handing over control: indie developers, founders, operators, and distributed teams.

Install Murph:

```
curl -fsSL https://murph-agent.com/install.sh | bash
```

Run setup:

```
murph setup
```

Start Murph:

```
murph start
```

Check your local install any time:

```
murph doctor
```

Return to a clean local slate:

```
murph uninstall --dry-run
murph uninstall
```

| Topic | What's covered |
|---|---|
|

[Installation](https://murph-agent.com/docs/installation)[Configuration](https://murph-agent.com/docs/configuration)[Policy](https://murph-agent.com/docs/policy)[Usage](https://murph-agent.com/docs/usage)`murph`

, the browser UI, and `murph agent`

for setup, sessions, review, and daily operation.[Plugins](https://murph-agent.com/docs/plugins)[Channels](https://murph-agent.com/docs/channels)[Integrations](https://murph-agent.com/docs/integrations)[Core Concepts](https://murph-agent.com/docs/core-concepts)[Contributing](https://murph-agent.com/docs/contributing)Murph includes a local coding agent for setup, debugging, policy changes, and scoped integration work.

```
murph agent
```

Use it to connect services, inspect setup issues, and create scoped plugins without editing Murph core. By default, it can write plugin and configuration files; source edits require an explicit `--source-edits`

flag.

Learn more in [Murph Agent](https://murph-agent.com/docs/usage/murph-agent).

| Category | Options |
|---|---|
| Channels | Slack, Discord + any channel of your choice |
| LLM providers | OpenAI, Anthropic |
| Integrations | Notion, GitHub, Gmail, Google Calendar, Granola, Obsidian + custom plugins |
| Tools | web search, web fetch, file read, shell + custom tools |
| Storage | SQLite + local file system |

Read [CONTRIBUTING.md](/dannylee1020/murph/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a pull request. Keep changes focused, include validation, and update docs for user-facing behavior.

Murph is organized around a few extension points:

**Channels** for messaging surfaces.**Integrations** for connected external work sources.**Plugins** for local extensions.**Skills** for request-specific behavior.**Tools** for individual callable actions.**Policies** for autonomy and review rules.**Providers** for model backends.

The listed integrations and tools are defaults, not a closed set. Custom integrations and tools should start as scoped plugins before changing Murph core.

For local development:

```
npm install
npm run dev
npm test
```

Open an issue before starting non-trivial core/runtime changes.

Apache 2.0