Vishnu
Open source alternative of Palantir Gotham π Star if you like it! π'
Install / Use
claude mcp add ishandutta2007 -- npx -y github:ishandutta2007/VishnuIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead β check the repo README.
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Our assessment of Vishnu
Vishnu scores 75/100 on our quality scale, 555th of 607 Data & Analytics skills we index.
Its MCP Server is 10 KB long, well organised into 19 sections with 1 code example: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 3 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so Vishnu is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 87/100, with 2 cautions from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit β read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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| Vishnu (this skill)by ishandutta2007 | 75 | 3 | 1d ago | MCP Server |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install Vishnu?
- Run
claude mcp add ishandutta2007 -- npx -y github:ishandutta2007/Vishnu. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does Vishnu work with?
- It is written for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is Vishnu safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 87/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is Vishnu still maintained?
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so Vishnu is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubπ± Vishnu (openGotham) β Open Source Palantir Gotham Alternative
<p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Awesome-Awesome"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Awesome-%E2%9C%94-blueviolet?style=flat-square&logo=github" alt="Awesome"/></a> <a href="https://discord.gg/jc4xtF58Ve"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-5865F2?style=for-the-badge&logo=discord&logoColor=white" alt="Discord" /></a> <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache_2.0-blue.svg" alt="License: Apache 2.0" /></a> <a href="CONTRIBUTING.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg" alt="PRs Welcome" /></a> <a href="#-roadmap--milestones"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Planning_%26_Architecture-orange.svg" alt="Status: Planning & Architecture" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/ishandutta2007"><img alt="GitHub followers" src="https://img.shields.io/github/followers/ishandutta2007?label=Follow" /></a> </p>π Vishnu is an open-source, enterprise-grade intelligence integration, operational analysis, decision platform, and defense analytics engine β designed as an open-source alternative to Palantir Gotham.
π Key Highlights & Keywords π
- π‘οΈ Palantir Gotham Alternative / Open Source Palantir
- π°οΈ Defense Intelligence & Operations Platform
- 𧬠Dynamic Ontology & Data Fusion Engine
- πΊοΈ Geospatial-Temporal Tracking & GIS Mapping
- πΈοΈ Link Analysis & Interactive Graph Visualizer
- π€ AI Tactical Co-Pilot & Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- π Air-Gapped Enterprise Security (ABAC/RBAC)
π Executive Summary π
Project Vishnu bridges the gap between fragmented data sources and tactical/strategic decision-making. Built for intelligence analysts π΅οΈββοΈ, defense operations ποΈ, law enforcement agencies π, disaster response teams π¨, and enterprise risk managers π’, Vishnu delivers a unified, ontology-driven operational picture.
By leveraging modern open-source software (OSS) infrastructure β‘, Vishnu enables multi-source data ingestion π₯, entity resolution π§©, dynamic graph visualization π, geospatial-temporal tracking π, real-time collaboration π€, and AI-assisted intelligence synthesis π§ .
ποΈ System Architecture & High-Level Components π
flowchart TD
subgraph Ingestion & Pipeline Layer
A[Data Connectors & Pipelines\nKafka / Spark / Airflow] --> B[Data Sanitation & ETL]
B --> C[Entity Resolution & Fusion Engine]
end
subgraph Core Engine Layer
C --> D[Dynamic Ontology & Object Store]
D --> E[Graph Database / Neo4j]
D --> F[Vector DB / Qdrant]
D --> G[Search & Analytics / OpenSearch]
end
subgraph Operational & Application Layer
E & F & G --> H[Vishnu Core API Gateway]
H --> I[Dossier & Graph Workspace]
H --> J[Geospatial Operational Map]
H --> K[Timeline & Event Correlation Engine]
H --> L[AI Tactical Co-Pilot / LLM Engine]
end
π₯ Core Capabilities & Planned Features β¨
1. 𧬠Unified Dynamic Ontology & Data Fusion Engine
- βοΈ Flexible Schema Configuration: Custom definitions for Entities (Persons, Organizations, Vehicles, Locations, Objects), Relationships, and Events.
- π§© Automated Entity Resolution: Rule-based and machine-learning-driven record matching, deduplication, and identity resolution across heterogeneous data feeds.
- π Data Provenance & Lineage: Immutable lineage tracking detailing exact origin, confidence scoring, and transformations for every data point.
- π Security & Fine-Grained Access Control (ABAC/RBAC): Object-level, property-level, and classification-based access policy controls (e.g., SECRET, TOP SECRET, Need-To-Know tags).
2. πΈοΈ Interactive Graph & Dossier Workspace (Link Analytics)
- π Link Analysis Visualizer: High-performance visual canvas for investigating network connections, hidden relationships, and shortest path discovery.
- π 360-Degree Entity Dossiers: Unified profile views collating historical activities, associated assets, linked entities, communications, and media artifacts.
- π Network Metrics & Pattern Detection: Centrality metrics (betweenness, closeness, eigenvector), community detection, and anomaly clustering.
3. πΊοΈ Geospatial-Temporal Operational Map (GIS Workspace)
- π Multi-Layer GIS Integration: Native support for Vector tiles, Raster data, GeoTIFFs, WMS/WMTS standards, and satellite imagery feeds.
- π°οΈ Real-Time Asset Tracking: Low-latency streaming of telemetry data (AIS for maritime, ADS-B for aviation, GPS for ground units, IoT sensor feeds).
- π¨ Geofencing & Spatial Alerting: Dynamic spatial boundaries triggering immediate notifications on unauthorized entry/exit or abnormal movements.
- β±οΈ Temporal Playback Controls: Time-scrubbing sliders to visually replay movements, troop deployments, or incident progressions over specific historical windows.
4. β³ Timeline & Event Correlation Engine
- π Chronological Event Stream: Multi-source event aggregation displayed in an interactive timeline view.
- π Sequence & Pattern Matching: Automatic detection of recurring temporal patterns or pre-defined sequence indicators (e.g., suspicious financial transfers followed by travel events).
- π Cross-Spectrum Correlation: Simultaneous correlation of cyber telemetry, physical movements, and communications metadata.
5. π€ Tactical AI & Natural Language Co-Pilot
- π§ Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Natural language querying over structured ontology stores and unstructured document repositories (PDFs, intercepted logs, reports).
- π Automated Briefing & Intelligence Synthesis: AI-generated executive summaries, tactical situation reports (SITREPs), and action plan recommendations.
- π·οΈ Entity Extraction & NLP: Automatic extraction of named entities (NER), sentiment, and event structures from unstructured text data in multiple languages.
6. π€ Collaborative Operations & Incident Room
- π₯οΈ Real-Time Multi-User Canvas: Live co-investigation tools enabling analysts across locations to share graph states, map layers, and annotations simultaneously.
- π¦ Evidence Management & Dossier Exporting: Export court-ready or command-ready intelligence packages, interactive HTML reports, and standardized PDF dossiers.
- π Operational Workflow Management: Task assignments, target package generation, approval chains, and audit logs.
π οΈ Open Source Technology Stack π»
| Category | Open-Source Technology Stack Options | | :--- | :--- | | Frontend / UI Canvas π¨ | React, TypeScript, Cytoscape.js / G6, Mapbox GL JS / Deck.gl, Tailwind CSS | | Backend & Microservices βοΈ | Go / Python (FastAPI) / Rust, GraphQL, gRPC | | Graph Analytics Database πΈοΈ | Neo4j, Apache Age, Memgraph | | Search & Indexing Engine π | OpenSearch, Elasticsearch | | Vector DB (AI & RAG) π§ | Qdrant, Milvus, pgvector | | Streaming & Data Storage πΎ | Apache Kafka, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MinIO | | Orchestration & Infra π³ | Kubernetes, Helm, Apache Airflow |
π‘οΈ Enterprise Security & Defense Compliance π
- π·οΈ Multi-Level Classification Support: Granular data tagging to isolate sensitive intelligence based on clearance levels.
- π Zero Trust & SAML/OIDC Integration: Seamless integration with Keycloak, Okta, Active Directory, and PKI certs.
- π Full Audit Logging: Comprehensive tamper-proof auditing of search queries, data views, downloads, and graph edits.
- π Air-Gapped Deployment Support: Native support for deployment in fully disconnected, air-gapped, and edge computing environments.
π― Target Use Cases π―
- ποΈ Defense & Intelligence Agencies: Operational picture aggregation, target package development, threat tracking, situational awareness.
- π Law Enforcement & Counter-Terrorism: Gang network mapping, financial crime tracing (AML), cross-jurisdictional intelligence sharing.
- π‘οΈ Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence: Advanced persistent threat (APT) mapping, infrastructure attribution, SOC incident response correlation.
- π¨ Crisis & Disaster Response: Resource deployment tracking, damage assessment mapping, multi-agency coordination during natural disasters.
- π¦ Financial Crime & Enterprise Fraud: Complex fraud ring detection, supply chain vulnerability assessment, insider threat monitoring.
π£οΈ Roadmap & Milestones πΊοΈ
- [ ] Phase 1: Core Foundation π§±
- Project setup & architecture RFC
- Data model & dynamic ontology framework schema setup
- Basic GraphQL / REST backend API core
- [ ] Phase 2: Ingestion & Resolution π₯
- Batch/stream data ingestion pipelines
- Rule-based Entity Resolution & Deduplication framework
- [ ] Phase 3: Visual Analytics Core π
- Dynamic graph link analysis canvas UI
- 360-degree Dossier management UI
- Geospatial map view integration (Deck.gl / Mapbox)
- [ ] Phase 4: AI & Collaborative Suite π€
- LLM RAG engine integration over unstructured docs & ontology
- Real-time collaborative workspace (WebSocket/CRDT)
- Audit logging, RBAC/ABAC security layer completion
π€ Contributing & Community π
Contributions are warmly welcomed! Whether you are an intelligence specialist, software engineer, UI/UX designer, or security expert, you can help shape Vishnu into a premier open-source platform.
Please review our upcoming Contributing Guidelines before submitting Pull Requests.
π Support & Sponsorship π
If you find this project ambitious, valuable, or interesting, please consider supporting its open-source development!
- β Star this repository to show your support and raise awareness!
- π΄ Fork it to start contributing or building custom extensions.
- π’ Share it with fellow developers, researchers, and intelligence professionals.
- β Sponsor the developer by buying a coffee or sponsoring ongoing open-source work via the GitHub Sponsor Dashboard.
Thank you for being part of the open-source defense & operational analytics community! π
π Star History π
π License π
Project Vishnu is released under the Apache 2.0 License.
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