
Mastra
TypeScript framework for AI agents
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Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents with memory, tools, workflows and observability.
- for
- TypeScript developers building AI-powered applications and agents.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
- @mastra/core@1.72.0September 29, 20263 days ago
- @mastra/core@1.71.0September 24, 20268 days ago
- @mastra/core@1.70.0September 24, 20268 days ago
Key features
- Typed Agents — Define agents with instructions, models, tools and runtime behavior in TypeScript.
- Workflows — Compose multi-step, retryable, branchable workflows with typed control flow.
- Harness — Coordinate multi-mode agents with shared state, threads and storage.
- Memory — Durable observational memory with semantic recall and thread-aware storage.
- Observability — Logs, metrics, traces, datasets and signals for full runtime insight.
- Server & Studio — Run agents locally or in Mastra Cloud and manage them via a web studio.
Use cases
- Customer-support chat agents that remember prior interactions.
- Internal copilots for coding, legal or finance tasks.
- Automated multi-step business workflows (e.g., order fulfillment).
- AI-driven SRE bots for monitoring and incident response.
Mastra pricing
- Starter$0/monthObservability events up to 100K · 24 CPU hours · 15-day data retention · Unlimited users, deployments, projects
- Teams$250/monthObservability events up to 1M · 250 CPU hours · 6-month data retention · Multiple teams, SSO, SOC 2 docs
Mastra vs alternatives
Mastra | LangChain | CrewAI | LlamaIndex | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Typed AI agents with built-in observability | General LLM app development | Coordinating multiple agents | Document-oriented retrieval | Vercel-centric AI apps |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Mastra vs LangChain: LangChain is a broader LLM app framework for Python and JavaScript, while Mastra is TypeScript-first with built-in workflows and observability.
- Mastra vs CrewAI: CrewAI focuses on multi-agent orchestration but lacks Mastra's TypeScript-first SDK and built-in observability suite.
- Mastra vs LlamaIndex: LlamaIndex provides data-centric retrieval over documents, not a full agent framework with memory and workflows.
- Mastra vs AI SDK: AI SDK is a Vercel-focused TypeScript toolkit for AI apps, whereas Mastra offers a broader agent lifecycle and self-hosted platform.
Mastra FAQ
What is Mastra?+
Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI-powered applications and agents, providing agents, workflows, memory, workspaces and observability.
Is Mastra an agent builder?+
Yes, it lets you define agents that use LLMs and tools, reason about goals, and iterate until a final answer is produced, plus it offers workflows and observability.
What can you build with Mastra?+
Conversational support bots, domain-specific copilots, and multi-step workflow automations for tasks like onboarding, issue triage, or order processing.
How do I start a new Mastra project?+
Run `npm create mastra@latest <project-name> -- --llm <provider>` then start the dev server with `npx bgproc start -n <project-name> -w -- npm run dev` and open Mastra Studio at http://localhost:4111.
What deployment options are available?+
You can host agents anywhere as a standalone server, use the Mastra Platform (self-hosted or cloud), or deploy on-prem with VPC-isolated instances.
Summarized by DevHunt from mastra.ai · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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