中文
~/home / Show HN
Show HN

KISS – A highly performant agent harness inspired off Pi built in Rust

KISS – A highly performant agent harness inspired off Pi built in Rust is a skill AI agent for Set up a fast, efficient AI agent runtime for building multi-step, tool-using workflows with minimal latency. Pricing: Free. As of 2026-10-27, KanonAgent records 2 upvotes. First indexed by KanonAgent on 2026-09-26.
KISS is a high-performance AI agent framework built in Rust that enables developers to run low-latency, scalable agent systems for complex, multi-step workflows.
2 upvotes
Tracked by Kanon since Sep 26, 2026
no signal yet
status
71/100
momentum · conf 0.83
31d
tracked since 2026-09-26
11
evidence records

No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".

📈 Timelinewhat changed, and when
🔎 Known / Unknown 10 of 23 fields unknown
Machine-callable— unknown —
Open source1 inferred 1 quote(s)
Self-hostable1 inferred 1 quote(s)
Bring your own key1 inferred 1 quote(s)
Autonomy level2 inferred 2 quote(s)
Pricing model— unknown —
Integrationsmcp,openai,anthropic,bedrock,databricks, inferred 2 quote(s)

“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.

🤖 Agent teardown · skill
Job to be doneSet up a fast, efficient AI agent runtime for building multi-step, tool-using workflows with minimal latency.
AutonomyL2 · tool-calling(evidence: "KISS uses four focused tools by default: `read`, `write`, `e…")
Who it is forAI engineers and development teams building agent systems
Prerequisitesopen source · self-hostable · bring your own API key
Integrationsmcp · openai · anthropic · bedrock · databricks · snowflake · github
PricingFree
Traction · why it is risingRanked #2 on Product Hunt with strong community engagement
Why it matters

It fills a critical gap in the AI agent ecosystem by providing a performant, low-latency runtime in Rust, making it foundational for high-throughput agent applications.

Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials

“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“curl -LsSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/racetozero/kiss/main/install.sh | sh”— readme
“Sign in with a ChatGPT subscription and open KISS: kiss login openai-codex”— readme
“KISS uses four focused tools by default: `read`, `write`, `edit`, and `bash`.”— readme
“Automate long tasks. Run scheduled loops, measured autoresearch, parallel subagents, and dynamic workflows.”— readme
“Use local and remote MCP servers, including OAuth servers.”— readme
Signal source: Show HN
Visit official site →
📛 Official badgefor your site / README
KISS – A highly performant agent harness inspired off Pi built in Rust badge
Building KISS? Pick a style above — the embed code updates live. Deep color control via URL params: bg= / fg= / accent= (hex). It links back to this page.
Share on X
On mobile tap Share for WeChat / RED (Xiaohongshu) / X; on desktop use Copy text and paste into the app.

FAQ

What is KISS?

KISS is a high-performance AI agent framework built in Rust that enables developers to run low-latency, scalable agent systems for complex, multi-step workflows.

What does KISS do?

Set up a fast, efficient AI agent runtime for building multi-step, tool-using workflows with minimal latency.

Why does KISS matter?

It fills a critical gap in the AI agent ecosystem by providing a performant, low-latency runtime in Rust, making it foundational for high-throughput agent applications.

How much does KISS cost?

Free

Is KISS free?

Yes — KISS has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free

Is KISS open source?

Yes — KISS is open source.

Can I self-host KISS?

Yes — KISS can be self-hosted.

What does KISS integrate with?

mcp,openai,anthropic,bedrock,databricks,snowflake,github

How popular is KISS?

As tracked by KanonAgent: 2 upvotes (first indexed 2026-09-26).

What are the best KISS alternatives?

Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: Stealth Venture, ECC, orca, Agent-Reach, taste-skill, archify.

KISS – A highly performant agent harness inspired off Pi built in Rust alternatives — similar AI agents

Stealth VentureECCorcaAgent-Reachtaste-skillarchify

Where this fits — browse the same shelf

AI Agent Skills & PluginsAI agents for build deploy aiAI agents that work with MCP (Model Context Protocol)AI agents that work with OpenAIAI agents that work with AnthropicSelf-hosted & open-source AI agents