# Open source AI SDR
> Omentir is MIT licensed. Use the hosted product, or run the same LinkedIn workspace on your own machine when inspectable code is the buying reason.
- HTML: https://omentir.com/use-cases/open-source-ai-sdr
- Markdown: https://omentir.com/use-cases/open-source-ai-sdr.md

**Verdict:** Pick Omentir for the license if a reviewer will read the repo. Skip the license pitch if you only wanted a hosted button. The motion is the same either way: My Product, finders, campaigns, inbox.

An inspectable LinkedIn sales agent, hosted or self-hosted.

## Highlights

- MIT license
- Hosted or Docker
- MCP and REST included

## First weeks

1. **Decide what inspectable means for you.** Some teams need to know what the agent is allowed to send. Some need to self-host later. Some just sleep better with a public repo. Name which one you are. Do not buy open source as a vibe.
2. **Start hosted unless you must not.** The hosted product at omentir.com runs the same code. Self-host when data residency or a security review requires it. Docker is the path. Do not fork on day one.
3. **Connect an operator you already use.** Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and scripts talk to Omentir over MCP or REST. They never get your LinkedIn password. That split is the architecture, not a slogan.

## Open source is not a ChatGPT wrapper

The application includes lead discovery, campaign pacing, reply handling, and the agent API. A prompt file in a repo is not the same object. If you wanted a skill that tells ChatGPT to 'go sell,' look at For Agents for how a real operator is supposed to behave, then decide.

## When a closed AI SDR is the better buy

Keep 11x, Artisan, or a similar packaged agent if you want a vendor to own the whole motion, including channels Omentir does not run. Closed can be simpler. It is worse when you need to read the send path or keep LinkedIn credentials off a third-party black box you cannot inspect.

## Related

- [Open source and self-hosting](https://omentir.com/features/open-source-self-hosting.md): How to run it yourself.
- [Agent API and MCP](https://omentir.com/features/agent-api-and-mcp.md): Operator tools.
- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/vanshyadav1408/Omentir): Source under MIT.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is the hosted product a different codebase?**

No. Hosted Omentir runs the public application. You pay for operations, LinkedIn connectivity, and support, not for a secret fork.

**Do I need to self-host to use MCP?**

No. The hosted MCP endpoint is https://omentir.com/api/agent/v1/mcp. Self-hosting is for people who need the app on their own infrastructure.

## Read the repo or start hosted

Both are the same product. Choose the operations model, not a different sales motion.

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