Abyss

Abyss is an orchestrator for running AI agents in secure containers.

Abyss is an orchestrator designed for running AI agents in containers. It acts as a purpose-built runtime that handles Docker configuration automatically so you do not have to bend general-purpose container tools to fit your workflow. You configure your editor as a normal ACP agent, and Abyss manages the rest. It ensures your secrets remain hidden by keeping agents in the dark until you explicitly expose information. Every filesystem and shell request from the agent is intercepted and executed inside the container rather than on your real machine. You declare your environment once, including files to copy, mounts to create, and scripts to run, and Abyss provisions the setup every time.

Abyss at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: abyss.scurry.io

Key features

Containerizes AI agents automatically
Integrates with any ACP client
Intercepts filesystem and shell requests
Hides secrets by default
Declares environment configurations
Provisions environments automatically

Use it for

Run AI agents in secure containers
Prevent agents from accessing your real machine
Configure environments for ACP agents

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Silo CLI — Runs untrusted AI agents safely inside hardened Docker sandboxes with controlled egress.
Eve — Builds durable AI agents with file system based configuration and isolated sandboxes.
Agent Sandbox — Provides a secure and isolated execution layer for autonomous AI agents.
AgentDock — It coordinates multi-device workflows and provides secure environment access.
ARTEX — Runs autonomous multi-agent penetration testing with a dual-graph architecture.
Scape — It runs an agent fleet on a heartbeat and surfaces bugs from logs automatically.
Raven — Provides a persistent, self-evolving environment for all-domain agent collaboration.
LayerFS — Mounts complete workspaces and commits tool calls instantly.

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