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PentestGPT
An agent framework that helps run authorised penetration tests step by step.
Agent★ 16k starsArchived on GitHubMITSecurity
Key facts
- Type
- Agent
- Jobs it fits
- Run an authorised penetration test
- Fields
- Security
- Works with
- Python, Self-hosted
- GitHub
- GreyDGL/PentestGPT
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 16,059 as of October 21, 2026
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026 (last push to GitHub)
- Author
- @GreyDGL
- Submitted by
- @aiteamguide
- Added to the Hub
- October 21, 2026
Only use on systems you have written permission to test.
Install / Use it
MIT
From the README
git clone https://github.com/GreyDGL/PentestGPT.git
cd PentestGPT
make install # runs uv syncSafety: Runs code from a third-party repo. Review the source and the permissions before installing.
Commands and configs are taken from the project's README and re-wrapped in each app's documented format. If they differ, the README wins.
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