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**Analysis Date:** January 2026
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Analysis Date: January 2026 Repository: yoheinakajima/babyagi Verdict: NOT PRODUCTION READY
BabyAGI is an experimental self-building autonomous agent framework built on a custom "functionz" function management system. The author explicitly states this is not meant for production use, and this analysis confirms that assessment. While the project demonstrates innovative ideas around self-building agents, it has significant issues that must be addressed before recommending it for general use.
| Category | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Security | 2/10 | Critical Issues |
| Testing | 0/10 | No Tests |
| Documentation | 4.5/10 | Moderate |
| Error Handling | 6.5/10 | Mixed |
| Dependencies | 3/10 | Poor |
| Code Quality | 5/10 | Experimental |
| Overall Readiness | 3/10 | Not Ready |
BabyAGI is an experimental framework for a self-building autonomous agent. The core philosophy is that "the optimal way to build a general autonomous agent is to build the simplest thing that can build itself."
Key Components:
From the README:
"This is a framework built by Yohei who has never held a job as a developer. The purpose of this repo is to share ideas and spark discussion and for experienced devs to play with. Not meant for production use. Use with caution."
Location:
babyagi/functionz/core/execution.py:44, 122
The framework uses
exec() to execute function code stored in the database without any sandboxing or validation:
exec(function_version['code'], local_scope)
Risk: Anyone who can write to the database can execute arbitrary code on the host system.
Location:
babyagi/functionz/packs/drafts/user_db.py:251
Raw SQL is constructed using f-strings:
alter_stmt = f'ALTER TABLE {table_name} ADD COLUMN {new_column.name} {new_column.type}' user_db.engine.execute(alter_stmt)
Risk: Complete database compromise through malicious table names.
Location:
babyagi/functionz/db/models.py:28
The encryption key is printed to stdout/logs:
print(f"Using encryption key: {ENCRYPTION_KEY}")
Risk: All encrypted secrets can be decrypted if logs are accessible.
Location:
babyagi/functionz/core/execution.py:158-162
ALL stored secret keys are injected into every function's execution scope:
local_scope.update(secret_keys) # All secrets available to any function
Risk: Any function can access all stored credentials.
Finding: Zero tests exist in the entire codebase.
test_*.py filestests/ directoryImpact: No automated verification that the code works correctly. Any change could introduce regressions without detection.
Finding: Three conflicting dependency systems:
requirements.txt (pip)pyproject.toml (Poetry)setup.py (setuptools)Critical Problems:
poetry.lock only tracks 11 packages; core dependencies like SQLAlchemy, cryptography, scikit-learn are missingcryptography, scikit-learn, litellm, openai| Severity | Issue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL | Arbitrary code execution via exec() | execution.py:44,122 |
| CRITICAL | SQL injection vulnerability | user_db.py:251 |
| CRITICAL | Encryption key printed to logs | models.py:28 |
| CRITICAL | Plaintext encryption key file | models.py:15-20 |
| HIGH | All secrets injected to all functions | execution.py:158-162 |
| HIGH | Unvalidated pip install of packages | execution.py:19 |
| HIGH | Insufficient input validation | execution.py:170-174 |
| HIGH | Weak secret storage mechanism | local_db.py:235-259 |
| MEDIUM | Debug logging of secret operations | local_db.py:236-244 |
| MEDIUM | Database file permissions unset | local_db.py:14 |
| MEDIUM | No CSRF protection | api/init.py |
| MEDIUM | No rate limiting | api/init.py |
| MEDIUM | Unvalidated dynamic imports | execution.py:32-35 |
| MEDIUM | Duplicate method definitions | local_db.py:235,248 |
| LOW | No timeout on code execution | execution.py:55-141 |
| LOW | No authentication on API/dashboard | Multiple files |
| Issue | Location | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Silent exception suppression | | Errors hidden from users |
| print() instead of logging | Multiple files | Inconsistent logging |
| No custom exception classes | Entire codebase | Poor error semantics |
| Extensive DEBUG print statements | drafts/*.py | Development code in repo |
The
drafts/ directory contains experimental features explicitly marked as incomplete:
generate_function.py - 674 lines with 26+ DEBUG statementsself_build.py / self_build2.py - Self-building agent experimentschoose_or_create_function.py - Function selection logicreact_agent.py - ReAct agent implementationFrom README: "These draft features are experimental concepts and may not function as intended. They require significant improvements and should be used with caution."
examples/ directoryScore: 4.5/10
except: clauses - good practice__init__.py (lines 54-56, 122-123)Score: 6.5/10
exec() of database code is inherently riskyBabyAGI is an interesting experimental project that demonstrates innovative ideas about self-building autonomous agents. However, it has critical security vulnerabilities, no tests, and dependency management issues that make it unsuitable for any production use or recommendation to others.
The author is transparent about the experimental nature of this project. Respect that warning. If you want to experiment with the concepts, understand that you're working with early-stage research code that has significant issues. If you need a production-ready agent framework, look elsewhere or contribute to making BabyAGI production-ready.
babyagi/__init__.py (140 lines)babyagi/functionz/core/framework.py (149 lines)babyagi/functionz/core/execution.py (254 lines)babyagi/functionz/core/registration.py (266 lines)babyagi/functionz/db/base_db.py (62 lines)babyagi/functionz/db/local_db.py (259 lines)babyagi/functionz/db/db_router.py (301 lines)babyagi/functionz/db/models.py (~130 lines)babyagi/api/__init__.py (158 lines)babyagi/dashboard/__init__.py (132 lines)babyagi/functionz/packs/default/*.pybabyagi/functionz/packs/drafts/*.pybabyagi/functionz/packs/plugins/*.pyrequirements.txtpyproject.tomlsetup.pypoetry.lockREADME.md