T3MP3ST — Autonomous Multi-Agent Red Team Platform

Introduction

T3MP3ST is an open-source autonomous red teaming platform that uses multiple coordinated AI agents to perform security assessments. Each agent specializes in a different attack surface, and the system orchestrates them to discover vulnerabilities that single-pass scanners miss.

What T3MP3ST Does

• Orchestrates specialized security agents (recon, exploit, social engineering, reporting)
• Performs automated reconnaissance and attack surface mapping
• Tests web applications, APIs, and infrastructure for common vulnerabilities
• Generates structured security reports with remediation recommendations
• Supports authorized penetration testing with scope-limiting controls

Architecture Overview

T3MP3ST uses a meta-harness architecture where a coordinator agent dispatches tasks to specialized sub-agents. Each sub-agent has domain-specific tools (port scanners, fuzzing libraries, HTTP clients) and reports findings back to the coordinator. The coordinator deduplicates findings, prioritizes attack paths, and decides which agents to invoke next.

Self-Hosting & Configuration

• Clone the repo and install Node.js 18+ dependencies
• Configure API keys for your preferred LLM provider in .env
• Define target scope and exclusions in a scope.yaml file
• Run with --dry-run to preview the attack plan without executing
• Docker Compose deployment available for isolated execution

Key Features

• Multi-agent coordination catches vulnerabilities single tools miss
• Scope controls prevent testing outside authorized boundaries
• Detailed reporting with CVSS scoring and remediation steps
• Extensible agent system for adding custom security checks
• Supports OWASP Top 10 and CWE-based vulnerability taxonomies

Comparison with Similar Tools

• Nuclei — template-based scanning vs adaptive AI-driven testing
• Metasploit — manual exploitation framework vs autonomous agent orchestration
• OWASP ZAP — proxy-based scanning vs multi-agent attack simulation
• Burp Suite — commercial manual tool vs open-source autonomous platform
• PentestGPT — single-agent guidance vs multi-agent coordinated execution

FAQ

Q: Is this tool legal to use? A: T3MP3ST is designed for authorized security testing only. Always obtain written permission before testing any system.

Q: What LLM providers does it support? A: It works with OpenAI, Anthropic, and any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.

Q: Can I add custom security agents? A: Yes, the agent system is modular. Define new agents with their own tools and prompts.

Q: Does it replace manual penetration testing? A: No. It augments manual testing by automating initial reconnaissance and common vulnerability checks.

Sources

• https://github.com/elder-plinius/T3MP3ST
• https://github.com/elder-plinius/T3MP3ST#readme