What Tablif read on Charter's site
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Composio
- How it differs: “A library, not a service.”
What it is
Calls itself “Python library”.
- Calls itself: Python library
“Charter is an open-source Python library for building agent tools from API declarations.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Composio. Rules out “third-party server”.
- Alternative to: Composio
- Says it will not: third-party server
“A library, not a service.”
“Open-source Composio alternative for AI agents”
What it costs
No free plan.
- Free plan: no
“No proxy, no per-call pricing, no telemetry.”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Built for small businesses. In Python.
- Sells to: developers
- Company size: small businesses
- Languages: Python
“A Python library that turns any API into an agent tool you own.”
“A SaaS adding an agent that works in your users' Gmail, Stripe or Notion”
How it runs
A API. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.
- Kind: api
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: npm
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: core to the product
- Bring your own key: yes
“Charter is an open-source Python library for building agent tools from API declarations.”
“Runs in your process. No proxy, no per-call pricing, no telemetry.”
What it works with
Integrates with CharterMiddleware, LangChain, MCP and 1 more. Replaces Composio. Built on Python. Names Zapier on its pages.
- Integrates with: CharterMiddleware · LangChain · MCP · +1
- Replaces: Composio
- Built on: Python
- Names: Zapier
“CharterMiddleware adds a session to a LangChain agent”
“Open-source Composio alternative for AI agents”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Publishes docs.
“…docs -> https://github.com/r28ai/charter/tree/main/docs”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 18 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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