Developer advocates copying AI agent source code over installing opaque catalog packages

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A software developer has argued for a 'copy-the-source' approach to adopting AI agents, rather than installing them as opaque packages from agent catalogs. Using the AgentsKit Registry CLI, running a single command copies an agent's source files directly into a project, allowing developers to inspect and modify the code before use. This approach lets engineers audit key details such as which tools an agent can call, which model provider it uses, and where human confirmation is enforced. However, the method introduces maintenance trade-offs, including the need to manually port upstream fixes, track provenance, and monitor security notices for locally copied code. The author concludes that an agent's installation should be treated as the start of a review process, not the end of one.

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