Overview
Dify is an open-source platform for building LLM-powered workflows, chatbots, and agents — self-hostable with no vendor lock-in, or available as a managed cloud service. Its RAG pipeline handles document ingestion, chunking, and embedding with minimal configuration, making it practical for knowledge-base-driven content applications. Any workflow you build can be published as a REST API or exposed as a standard MCP server for downstream AI clients.
Key Features
- ✓Visual agentic workflow builder with branching and loops
- ✓Built-in RAG pipeline for document knowledge bases
- ✓Support for 100+ LLMs including GPT, Claude, Llama, and Mistral
- ✓One-click REST API publishing for any workflow or chatbot
- ✓Native MCP server export for any built workflow or agent
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