Open Source Agent Identity Management

Agent Identity Management
for AI Agents & MCP Servers

AIM provides cryptographic identity, capability-based access control, and continuous trust evaluation for autonomous AI agents. Secure your AI infrastructure with one line of code.

secure your agent
from aim_sdk import secure

# One line to secure any AI agent
agent = secure("my-agent")

# AIM automatically:
# ✓ Generates Ed25519 cryptographic identity
# ✓ Discovers and attests MCP servers
# ✓ Enforces capability-based access
# ✓ Monitors trust score in real-time
# ✓ Logs all actions for audit

What is Agent Identity Management?

Agent Identity Management (AIM) is the practice of creating, authenticating, authorizing, and governing digital identities for autonomous AI agents. Unlike traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) designed for human users, agent identity management addresses the unique challenges of non-human, autonomous systems that make decisions and take actions without human intervention.

As AI agents become critical infrastructure—connecting to databases, calling APIs, accessing sensitive data, and making autonomous decisions—organizations need purpose-built security that goes beyond retrofitting legacy authentication systems.

AspectTraditional IAMAgent Identity Management
Identity TypeHuman usersAutonomous AI agents
Decision MakingHuman-in-the-loopAutonomous, no human review
BehaviorPredictable workflowsDynamic, emergent behavior
PermissionsFixed roles (RBAC)Capability-based, context-aware
LifecycleLong-lived accountsEphemeral, dynamic provisioning
Trust ModelStatic trust after authContinuous trust evaluation

Core Agent Identity Management Capabilities

AIM implements the five security principles that every autonomous AI agent needs

Cryptographic Identity

Every agent receives a unique Ed25519 keypair for unforgeable identity. No shared credentials, no API keys to rotate.

  • Ed25519 public-key cryptography
  • Automatic key generation
  • Request signing & verification

Capability-Based Access Control

Agents are restricted to explicitly declared capabilities. Principle of least privilege enforced automatically.

  • Explicit capability declarations
  • Runtime enforcement
  • Escalation detection

Continuous Trust Evaluation

8-factor trust scoring continuously monitors agent behavior and adjusts permissions in real-time.

  • Behavioral analysis
  • Drift detection
  • Automated threat response

Comprehensive Audit Trails

Every agent action is logged with cryptographic attribution for compliance and forensics.

  • Immutable audit logs
  • Cryptographic signatures
  • SOC 2 / HIPAA ready

MCP Server Attestation

Automatic discovery and verification of MCP servers your agents connect to.

  • Shadow MCP detection
  • Tool capability inventory
  • Connection monitoring

Real-Time Monitoring

Complete visibility into your AI agent infrastructure with dashboards and alerts.

  • Agent inventory
  • Security alerts
  • Trust score trends

Why Agent Identity Management Matters Now

The Problem

  • AI agents are deployed with shared credentials or no authentication
  • Blanket admin access granted without capability restrictions
  • Shadow MCP servers with zero visibility or governance
  • No audit trails for agent actions or decisions
  • Legacy IAM can't handle autonomous, dynamic actors

The AIM Solution

  • Unique cryptographic identity for every agent
  • Capability-based access with runtime enforcement
  • Automatic MCP server discovery and attestation
  • Complete audit logging with cryptographic proof
  • Purpose-built for autonomous AI agents

Real-World Impact: ServiceNow AI Vulnerability (January 2026)

ServiceNow disclosed what researchers called "the most severe AI-driven vulnerability to date"—exposing 85% of Fortune 500 companies through improperly secured AI agents with universal credentials, email-only authentication, and unrestricted capabilities.

Read the full analysis

Agent Identity Management Use Cases

AIM secures AI agents across frameworks, platforms, and deployment models

LangChain Agents

Secure LangChain and LangGraph agent deployments

CrewAI Teams

Identity management for multi-agent crews

MCP Servers

Attest and monitor Claude Desktop MCP servers

AutoGen Systems

Govern autonomous multi-agent workflows

Open Source Agent Identity Management

Unlike proprietary solutions from Microsoft, SailPoint, or Okta, AIM is 100% open source. Self-host forever, audit every line of code, no vendor lock-in.

100% Open Source

Apache-2.0 licensed. Inspect, modify, and contribute to the codebase.

Self-Hosted

Deploy on your infrastructure. Your data never leaves your environment.

Free Forever

No licensing fees, no per-agent pricing, no surprise bills.

Start Securing Your AI Agents Today

Deploy agent identity management in minutes. One line of code to secure any AI agent.

Open source • Apache-2.0 license • Self-hosted • Free forever