Show HN: Recursant – an open source mesh platform for governing AI agents (www.recursant.ai)

Recursant, an open-source mesh platform for governing AI agents, has been launched to address the pressing need for security, compliance, and auditing in enterprises utilizing AI across various layers. With the rapid deployment of agents tied to different tools, data sources, and APIs—often without proper governance—Recursant offers a robust solution by acting as a governance layer that gives agents identity, enforces policies, and maintains an audit trail. This is particularly crucial as organizations face increasing compliance and security challenges with each new agent introduced into their systems. The platform's architecture is designed to facilitate seamless communication between AI agents in a secure manner. It separates control and data planes—similar to Istio for microservices—ensuring all inter-agent traffic is encrypted with mTLS and managed through a Python sidecar process. Recursant features enhanced capabilities such as policy evaluation during traffic mediation, real-time observability through a live mesh visualizer, and fine-grained access control, which includes PII detection and GDPR compliance. Moreover, it is designed for scalability with support for Kubernetes, making it adaptable to various environments. Overall, Recursant empowers organizations to deploy AI responsibly while mitigating risks associated with governance and compliance.