OpenHands expands automation repository and MCP choices
Updated OpenHands
Summary
OpenHands 1.32 and 1.33 improve automation repository selection, MCP installation choices and sign-in persistence.
- Tool
- OpenHands
- Category
- Coding agents
- Date
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources we cited.
OpenHands published versions 1.32.0 and 1.33.0 on October 23, 2026. This item groups their related workflow changes.
Automation and MCP setup
Version 1.32 lists every cloneable provider's repositories in the automation picker, rather than presenting a narrower provider selection. It stores pinned automations in agent-server settings and lets the MCP installation dialog choose between installable library options.
These changes affect selecting and configuring work. The notes do not claim a new agent model or demonstrate better coding accuracy.
Deployment and interface fixes
Version 1.33 keeps the DigitalOcean web build signed in across restarts. It also defaults new agents to the smallest VM and masks secret values in request and Settings forms. Verification tooling gains additional launch options, while live automation runs display their current phase.
The macOS release notes still say the application is not signed with an Apple Developer ID. Users should review that limitation and their organization's installation policies rather than assuming notarization is complete.
See the OpenHands hub and official release notes.
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Questions
What is OpenHands?
OpenHands is an open-source project for building and running AI coding agents. The repository is OpenHands/OpenHands. The v1.27.0 release notes connect Agent Canvas to DigitalOcean Managed Agents.
What are OpenHands alternatives?
OpenCode for a terminal client with any model, Cline for step-by-step approval in the editor, Goose for scheduled tool-driven jobs, and Claude Code or Codex CLI if one vendor's models are fine. Our OpenHands alternatives guide compares them.
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