Bandit Stealth
What Bandit Stealth is
Bandit Stealth is a coding agent from Bandit Stealth in Kansas City, Missouri. It reads codebases, writes proposed changes, and runs commands, combining chat assistance with codebase indexing and terminal access. Extensions are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with self-hosted use also listed. VS Code and Cursor are the supported IDEs, and some helpers require Python 3 on PATH. You can run Ollama models locally; the documentation says code stays on your machine in that setup. A hosted Bandit gateway is available for managed inference with a Bandit API key. File writes use unified-diff approval, while tool permissions and an optional security guard are configurable. Auto-context, file mentions, inline diffs, plan previews, session rewind, hooks, agent-authored skills, and pre-write language validation are included. MCP servers, GitHub, Slack, GitLab, and several voice options are supported. Telemetry is off by default. The framework is Apache 2.0 licensed.
Who it suits
It suits independent builders and small teams needing coding help in VS Code or Cursor. Local Ollama use fits users who want code kept on their machine.
What it does well
- Free Local plan with Ollama
- Indexes codebases and runs terminal commands
- Supports VS Code and Cursor
- Unified-diff approval for file writes
- Telemetry off by default
What to know first
- Hosted gateway requires a Bandit API key
- Some helpers require Python 3 on PATH
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Local | Local Ollama use is free forever · no account required | Free |
| Free | Cloud usage: 100 per 5-hour session · 500 per 7-day window | Free |
| Pro | Cloud usage: 500 per 5-hour session · 5,000 per 7-day window | On request |
| Team | Cloud usage: 2,000 per 5-hour session · 20,000 per 7-day window | On request |
As burtson.ai lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Bandit Stealth combines agent-driven coding tasks with configurable review controls and local or hosted inference. Its free local option and broad integration set may appeal to builders who use supported IDEs.
Facts from Bandit Stealth's own pages
- Agent features
- Features include auto-context, file mentions, inline diffs, agent-authored skills, plan previews, session rewind, hooks, and pre-write language validation. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Coding agent
- Yes · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Chat assistance
- Yes · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Cloud option
- Users can switch to Bandit's hosted gateway for managed inference, which requires a Bandit API key. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Codebase indexing
- Yes · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States · burtson.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Bandit supports MCP servers as a client and can expose its tools as an MCP server; connector setup includes GitHub, Slack, and GitLab. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Burtson describes its tools as built for independent builders and small teams. · burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The Bandit Agent Framework that powers Stealth is released under Apache License 2.0. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Local models
- It runs locally with Ollama models, and the documentation says code stays on the user's machine in that setup. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Bandit Stealth is a coding agent that reads codebases, writes changes, and runs commands. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The VS Code or Cursor extension requires VS Code 1.75+ or Cursor 0.40+, and Python 3 on PATH for some helpers. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Review controls
- File writes are gated by a unified-diff approval, and users can configure tool permissions and an optional security guard. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The docs direct users to email Burtson Labs for issues, feature requests, questions, or more cloud usage headroom. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported IDEs
- VS Code,Cursor · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Telemetry
- Telemetry is off by default; when enabled, it sends trace and usage metadata without prompt or response text, with secret redaction. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal access
- Yes · docs.burtson.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Voice
- Voice options include OpenAI-compatible Whisper, custom speech endpoints, OpenAI text-to-speech, ElevenLabs, and local Piper. · docs.burtson.ai, 11 Oct 2026
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