CoreBase
CoreBase is a platform for building and shipping governed AI agents that can access real systems without granting unlimited access. It provides scoped permissions per caller, human approval for risky actions, and full audit logging. Agents can query databases, REST/GraphQL APIs, and over 50 SaaS apps via an OpenAI-compatible API or an embeddable chat widget. Governance is central: developers sign a scoped token for each user, specifying source allowlists, rate limits, and read-only access by default; the token carries the governance, so no additional glue code is needed. CoreBase includes features like query memory that learns schemas and business terms, a zero-trust gateway that uses outbound-only connections (no inbound ports), role-based access control (RBAC), and a complete audit trail. The platform supports both cloud and on-premises deployments: it can reach systems behind firewalls outbound-only, and enterprise/air-gapped options are available. It also integrates with automation tools like n8n, Zapier, and cron, and offers a free tier to start.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Pricing
- Free
Problem solved
CoreBase addresses the challenge of granting AI agents access to production data and systems without compromising security or governance. It enforces per-user scopes, read-only defaults, human approval for high-risk actions, and full audit trails, ensuring that agents can be trusted in customer-facing and internal use cases.
Use cases
- Build a customer support assistant that answers from each customer's own data
- Create an internal data assistant for team queries across systems
- Implement AI actions with human approval for sensitive operations
- Enable natural language queries for on-prem SQL Server databases
- Embed a governed chat widget into your own product
- Automate data retrieval and reporting via n8n or Zapier
Audience
- Developers
- ML Engineers
- Enterprise
- Startups
Pros
- Enforced governance with scoped tokens and approval gates
- Outbound-only zero-trust gateway for on-prem access
- OpenAI-compatible API and embeddable widget
- Query memory learns schemas and business terms
- Free tier available
Cons
- Free tier may impose rate limits or source restrictions
- Custom integrations beyond the 50+ built-ins may require additional work
- Governance features require developer involvement to implement
- No public GitHub repository for the core product (transparency limited)
Official website: https://corebasehq.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/corebase