Agent Platform Guides: Host, Run, and Grade AI Agents at Scale
Agent platforms host, run, and grade AI agents for you. These guides cover Claude Managed Agents, the ant CLI, Claude Tag in Slack, and self-hosted bots. Below are all 6 guides on Agent Platforms published on this site, newest first, each one a hands-on walkthrough with configuration you can copy.
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Claude Tag is Anthropic’s persistent AI teammate in Slack. Wire it into engineering: connect MCP servers, scope channel access, use ambient mode safely, and control token costs.
Practical decision framework for Claude Managed Agents vs the Agent SDK. Pricing breakdown with worked examples, MCP integration notes, and when to pick each option for your workload.
Outcomes hands the agent a rubric, a separate grader checks every draft, and the loop iterates until the artifact passes. Rubric anti-patterns, the five result states, max_iterations tuning, and the cost math.
Install the ant CLI, create your first managed agent, and deploy it in under 10 minutes. YAML version control, scripting patterns, and CI/CD.
Set up your own personal AI assistant that works on WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more. Self-hosted with persistent memory and proactive notifications.
Learn how to set up and use the Method CRM MCP Server to enable AI assistants like Claude to interact with your CRM data through natural language.
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