AgentWatch — Monitor AI Coding Agents in Real-Time
AgentWatch is a free, lightweight desktop application that monitors AI coding agents in real-time from your menu bar. It tracks CPU, RAM, tokens, and costs for 14+ AI agents including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and more. Available for macOS and Windows.
Unlike cloud-based AI observability platforms (Datadog, LangSmith, Langfuse), AgentWatch runs entirely on your local machine with zero telemetry, zero accounts, and zero cloud dependencies. Just install and run — no SDK integration or code changes needed.
Supported AI Agents (14+)
- Claude Code (Anthropic)
- Cursor (Anysphere)
- Gemini CLI (Google)
- Codex CLI (OpenAI)
- VS Code Agent (Microsoft)
- Windsurf (Codeium)
- Aider (Community)
- Commander (Continue)
- Codex App (OpenAI)
- OpenCode (Community)
- Antigravity (Community)
- Continue (Continue)
- Codex Sandbox (OpenAI)
- MCP Server (Protocol)
Core Features (All Free Forever)
- Real-Time Monitoring — CPU, RAM, status for every AI agent. Refreshes every 5 seconds.
- Zombie Process Detection — Catches hung agents consuming resources. One click to terminate.
- Selective Process Killing — Kill a specific agent without closing your IDE or other agents.
- Per-Agent Breakdown — Memory, CPU, and uptime per agent. Spot patterns.
- Token & Cost Tracking — Per-agent token counts and real-time cost estimation.
- Historical Charts — Sparklines in every stat box. 30-day trend data in Pro mode.
- Process Trees & Pinning — Parent-child hierarchies. Pin important processes. Group by project.
- Three Density Modes — Light, Default, Pro. Your info density, your rules.
- 13 Themes — 3 free themes included. 10 premium themes available.
- Lightweight — Menu bar app. Under 5 MB RAM. Built with Rust (Tauri).
- Private — No account, no telemetry, no cloud. Fully local.
Pricing
Free ($0 forever) — All monitoring features, 3 themes, all density modes. No limits.
Per Theme ($2.99 one-time) — Any 1 premium theme with machine-tied license.
Theme Pack ($9.99 one-time) — Bearded Series (6 themes) or Cyberpunk Pack (3 themes).
Pro Bundle ($16.99 one-time) — All 9 premium themes + Pro stats + mobile access.
How AgentWatch Compares
| Feature |
AgentWatch |
LangSmith |
Langfuse |
Datadog |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | No | No |
| Local/offline | Yes | No | Self-host | No |
| Free tier | Full features | Limited | Open source | Trial only |
| AI agent focus | Yes | LLM chains | LLM traces | General |
| Zero config | Yes | SDK required | SDK required | Agent required |
| CPU/RAM monitoring | Yes | No | No | Yes (general) |
| Zombie detection | Yes | No | No | No |
| Process management | Kill/pin/group | No | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AgentWatch?
AgentWatch is a free desktop application that monitors AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and more) in real-time from your menu bar. It shows CPU, RAM, tokens, and costs per agent.
Is AgentWatch free?
Yes. All core monitoring features are free forever with no account required. Optional premium themes cost $2.99–$16.99 one-time.
What AI agents does AgentWatch support?
AgentWatch supports 14+ AI coding agents: Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, VS Code Agent, Windsurf, Aider, Commander, Codex App, OpenCode, Antigravity, Continue, Codex Sandbox, and MCP Server.
Does AgentWatch collect any data?
No. AgentWatch runs entirely locally with zero telemetry, zero analytics, and zero network requests. No account required. Your data never leaves your machine.
How is AgentWatch different from Datadog or LangSmith?
AgentWatch is a lightweight desktop app that monitors system-level resources (CPU, RAM) locally with zero configuration. Datadog and LangSmith are cloud-based platforms requiring SDK integration. AgentWatch is free, runs offline, and needs no code changes.
How much resources does AgentWatch use?
Under 5 MB of RAM. Built with Rust (Tauri framework) for minimal footprint.
Why is almost everything free?
Monitoring should never be paywalled. Themes and Pro stats fund development. That's it.
Download AgentWatch
Available for macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows (x64).
Visit agentwatch.tools to download.
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