zylon-ai/private-gpt (opens in a new tab)
Trusted
Looks trustworthy. Still only install what you need.
Complete API layer for private AI applications on local models: RAG, skills, tools, MCP, text-to-sql, and more. Works with any OpenAI-compatible inference server.
What should I do?
It's well known, looked after, and shows none of the malware tricks we check for. Download it only from its official GitHub page, never from a copy, a file-sharing site or a link in a video.
Warning signs 1
Runs a script straight from the internet Good to know
The install step downloads and runs code in one line. Common with real tools too, but you can't see what runs.
Why this grade?
It scored 97 out of 100. 85 or more is an A. Open a row to see what we checked.
Do people trust it?, 30 out of 30 points
Good: Stars. 57,604 people starred it.
Stars are like bookmarks. Malware repos rarely have many real users, and lots of stars means lots of people have looked at it. Stars can be bought, so we also check how fast they came.
Good: Forks. 7,612 copies made by other developers.
A fork is a copy another developer made to build on. Real projects get copied; fake ones rarely do.
Good: Owner history. Organization created 3.1 years ago.
Scammers use brand-new accounts that get banned and replaced. An owner who has been around for years has more to lose.
Is anyone looking after it?, 25 out of 25 points
Good: Recent updates. Last change 2 days ago.
Software nobody updates stops getting security fixes.
Good: Track record. Repo is 3.5 years old.
Older projects have had more time for problems to be spotted and reported.
Good: Releases. Publishes versioned releases.
A release is an official, finished version. Without one, you download whatever is in the code that day.
Is it open about itself?, 15 out of 15 points
Good: License. Uses the Apache-2.0 license.
A license says whether you're allowed to use it. Serious projects almost always have one.
Good: Instructions. Has a README that explains the project.
A README explains what the project does and how to use it. Malware often has a thin or copied one.
Good: Security contact. Tells people how to report security problems.
A security policy tells people how to report problems privately, so they get fixed before attackers use them.
Any malware tricks?, 27 out of 30 points
Good: 1 warning sign. Each one is explained under Warning signs.
We look for tricks that keep showing up in malware: requests to turn off antivirus, locked zip files, cracks and free premium, hidden code, and AI instruction files that try to take over your assistant. Serious ones cap the grade, however popular the repo is.
Checked Oct 22, 2026. We re-check this repo every night. A grade is a set of warning signs, not a guarantee. How we score