The tool becomes the objective
Teams focus on “introducing AI” without defining which workflow should improve or how. Without a clear business case, leadership cannot assess the return and funding stalls.
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Put Cloudflare OS to work, securely.
Cloudflare OS is an open-source enterprise AI agent platform released by Cloudflare under the Apache 2.0 licence. We support deployment in your own Cloudflare account, from architecture and implementation through training.
The free assessment includes a working sample AI tailored to one of your workflows, so you can see it in action before deciding what to implement.
- Zero-permission design Gatekeeper governs every operation
- Runs in your account Keep data under your control
- Open source Apache 2.0 · $0 licence fee
- Connects internal systems MCP Server Portal manages connections
WHAT IS CLOUDFLARE OS
What is Cloudflare OS?
Cloudflare OS is an open-source enterprise AI agent platform released by Cloudflare, Inc. in August 2026 under the Apache 2.0 licence. You deploy it in your own Cloudflare account. Employees then work with AI agents in a browser-based workspace to create documents, presentations and business applications. Despite the name, it is not an operating system like Windows or Linux. It is a platform for running AI agents safely across business workflows.
- Pronunciation
- Cloudflare O-S
- Publisher
- Cloudflare, Inc.
- Licence
- Apache 2.0 ($0 software licence fee)
- Delivery model
- Deployed in your own Cloudflare account
ARCHITECTURE / 05 COMPONENTS
Five components. One connected workspace.
Create in the workspace, manage access, and connect to your systems and AI models.
Work
The employee workspace
Workspace
The browser-based environment where employees work with AI agents. Agents generate and run code inside an isolated execution environment.
Blueprint / Gadget
Reusable blueprints and components for applications and workflows. Teams can share proven ways of working as organisational assets.
Control
Access, models and integrations
Gatekeeper
The checkpoint between AI and internal systems. It allows, denies or requests human approval for each operation and logs every access.
AI Gateway
The control point for every AI inference request. It centralises model management and makes usage costs visible and controllable.
MCP Server Portal
Publishes internal MCP servers as an organisation-wide catalogue and manages the integrations available to agents.
Connect
Approved destinations
Internal systemsAI models
Read about the architecture, security model and implementation considerations
VERIFIED: AUGUST 2026
Companies using Cloudflare today
The companies shown use Cloudflare services; they are not presented as Cloudflare OS adopters. They are not our customers or partners. Company names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.
PRODUCT
The workspace in action
Employees give an agent instructions in the browser. The agent writes code in an isolated execution environment and produces documents, presentations and business applications. The screen shown takes a quarterly planning review through to a generated slide deck (.pptx) in one conversation.
- Create documents, applications and workflows through conversation
- Keep and share outputs across sessions
- Route all internal-system access through Gatekeeper
WHY NOW
Three structural barriers to AI adoption
The challenge is not simply technical capability. Many organisations encounter the same barriers. Cloudflare OS and a staged implementation programme are designed to address them.
The pilot never reaches production
The technical test succeeds, but security review, operating design or organisational alignment brings progress to a halt. A pilot can fall into the “valley of death” before reaching production.
Permissions and audit come too late
If agents receive API keys directly, it becomes difficult to trace who accessed what. Building controls in from the start is faster and safer than adding them after deployment.
Use cases by department
IT
- Integration architecture for Gatekeeper and MCP
- Access policy operations
- Internal AI usage monitoring
Human Resources
- Employee policy question-answering agent
- Recruitment schedule coordination
- Onboarding material generation
Strategy & Management
- Cross-department data consolidation and reporting
- Dashboard generation through conversation
- Recurring executive-meeting summaries
Customer Support
- Unified search across enquiries and knowledge
- Draft responses and FAQ generation
- Quality improvement through trend reports
Administration
- Expense reconciliation checks
- Contract term extraction
- Internal request workflows
Photos are AI-generated illustrations of workplace scenarios in Japan.
Workflow patterns
Choose a department to see how information is received, organised and handed on. These are the kinds of workflows you can assemble in Cloudflare OS.
1 RECEIVE
Collect internal AI usage logs
Consolidate AI usage and requests across departments
Read-only first
2 ORGANISE
Identify unusual usage
OS
Trends · exceptions · risks
Flag unusual activity and permissions that need review
Reviewed by a person
3 HAND OFF
Share a weekly report
Share recommended improvements with administration and leadership
Approval required for writes
1 RECEIVE
Receive policy questions
Receive questions about company policies and benefits
Read-only first
2 ORGANISE
Find the relevant employment-policy clauses
OS
Relevant clauses · sources
Search employment rules and internal policies for supporting material
Reviewed by a person
3 HAND OFF
Return a draft answer with sources
Send the requester a draft answer with the supporting clauses
Approval required for writes
1 RECEIVE
Gather figures from each department
Consolidate monthly figures and progress
Read-only first
2 ORGANISE
Find month-on-month changes and stalled work
OS
Month-on-month · stalled items
Compare with last month and identify stalled opportunities
Reviewed by a person
3 HAND OFF
Create a one-page meeting brief
Produce an executive-meeting summary and charts
Approval required for writes
1 RECEIVE
Read incoming enquiries
Consolidate email and chat enquiries
Read-only first
2 ORGANISE
Find similar cases in past responses
OS
Similar cases · draft response
Search previous responses and knowledge for relevant examples
Reviewed by a person
3 HAND OFF
Hand the reply draft to the owner
Assign the draft reply and next task while keeping a record
Approval required for writes
1 RECEIVE
Receive expenses and requests
Consolidate expense claims and internal requests
Read-only first
2 ORGANISE
Find missing information against policy
OS
Issues · approval status
Compare each request with policy and flag missing information or required approvals
Reviewed by a person
3 HAND OFF
Send it for approval
Route to the approver and record processing status
Approval required for writes
Core systems and payments need more than standard integrations. They require additional integration design.
Consolidate every customer interaction in one view
- Build a 90-day timeline from Gmail, Slack and calendars
- Separate unanswered items, topics of interest and next follow-ups
- Start read-only, with no posting to Slack
Create proposals and slide decks for sales meetings
- Draft the structure from email, meeting notes and customer information
- Refine the slides and a small editing app in the same workspace
- Have a person review everything before it is sent
Prioritise what to do today
- Gather appointments, unanswered emails and Slack requests
- Sort them into today, this week and waiting
- Add rescheduling or sending only after checking accuracy
Check sales and KPIs through conversation
- Read only permitted data in spreadsheets or BigQuery
- Show this month, month-on-month changes and breakdowns with sources
- Save recurring questions as a small reusable app
Find internal procedures and update them after approval
- Search Notion or Confluence for procedures
- Draft corrections for outdated guidance
- Do not write changes until they are approved
Summarise minutes, actions and the next meeting
- Extract decisions, owners and deadlines from meeting notes
- Draft a save location and possible next meeting times
- A person gives one final review
Classify enquiries and draft replies
- Sort incoming email into requests for materials, quotes, issues, etc.
- Draft a reply using internal documents
- Never auto-send refunds or contract changes
Turn GitHub issues and PRs into a dashboard
- Connect only the repositories you need
- Show unassigned, overdue and awaiting-review work on one screen
- Make it shareable with non-development teams
Build a small department app through conversation
- Start small: opportunity boards, interview preparation, inventory checks, etc.
- Run it in an isolated environment and share it as a template
- Add missing features through conversation
Create a hotel operations cockpit
- Put booking enquiries, housekeeping, handovers and sales on one screen
- Connect Gmail, calendars and Slack through standard integrations
- Add PMS and key-system connections separately; start read-only
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A free workflow assessment, with a working sample AI to review
It is fine if you are still asking, “Could AI work for us?” We will map your workflows, identify where AI can make an impact, and build a working sample AI as part of the assessment. See it in action before you decide whether to proceed.
- Workflow inventorySee where AI could save time, by task
- Working sample AIA prototype tailored to your workflows
- PoC proposalScope, timeline and indicative cost
The assessment is free. No hard sell, and no need to commit during the consultation.
Services
Workflow selection and ROI design
We assess your challenges and workflows, identify where AI can deliver the greatest value, and help estimate ROI.
Focused PoC
Run a short, read-heavy pilot with 5–10 people in an environment close to production, giving you evidence for an implementation decision.
Gatekeeper and MCP integration
Per-operation approval, denial and logging, together with MCP integration, create secure connections to internal systems.
Training and adoption support
Help embed the platform across your organisation through administrator and end-user training and clear operating rules.
Main deliverables
- Workflow inventory
- AI workflow improvement strategy and ROI estimate
- Generative AI usage policy
- Gatekeeper design and architecture diagram
- Integration configuration specification
- Role-specific prompt library
- Operating guide and workflow manual
- Training completion report
- Implementation impact report
Every deliverable becomes your company’s asset and is prepared so your team can take over operations.
Pricing packages
Start with a free workflow assessment. All prices are indicative and vary with the scope and scale of the workflows involved.
| Implementation stage | Plan | Indicative price | Indicative timeline | Included support | Discuss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEP 0 | Free workflow assessment | Indicative price¥0 | Indicative timeline1–2 weeks | Included support
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Apply for free |
| STEP 1 | PoC package | Indicative priceFrom ¥600,000 | Indicative timeline1–2 months | Included support
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Discuss a PoC |
| STEP 2 | Standard implementationMost popular | Indicative priceFrom ¥1,800,000 | Indicative timeline2–4 months | Included support
|
Discuss implementation |
| STEP 3 | Operations and adoption support | Indicative priceFrom ¥150,000 per month | Indicative timelineOngoing (monthly) | Included support
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Discuss operations |
Cloudflare’s own usage charges for services such as Workers and Access apply separately. See our pricing and costs guide for details. Our support fees are separate from Cloudflare’s own charges.
Funding and subsidies can reduce the cost
Up to 75% of training costs covered
Human Resources Development Support Subsidy (Business Development and Reskilling Support Course)
Eligible SMEs can receive up to 75% of training costs plus a wage subsidy of ¥1,000 per training hour. A training plan notification must be filed at least one month before training begins. As this is a temporary measure through 31 March 2027, we recommend discussing it early.
Up to ¥4.5 million in subsidies
Digitalisation and AI Adoption Subsidy 2026 (Standard Category)
This subsidy helps SMEs and small businesses adopt AI tools, with up to ¥4.5 million available for implementations that improve four or more processes. You must work with a registered IT implementation support provider, and orders or contracts made before grant approval are ineligible.
Always confirm eligibility and current details on the relevant official websites. We can also help you plan an application timeline.
Training by role
Practical programmes for each role help adoption continue after launch. We tailor the curriculum to your workflows.
Executives and directors
Half day to one day
- Criteria for AI investment and interpreting ROI
- Governance and risk essentials
- Implementation case studies and common failure patterns
Managers and department heads
One day
- Workflow inventory and KPI design
- How to delegate work to agents
- Impact measurement and reporting
Employees
Half day to one day (hands-on)
- Workspace fundamentals
- Hands-on work by department, including sales, HR and administration
- Internal rules and safe use
IT teams
One to two days (technical)
- Gatekeeper and MCP design and operations
- Access policies and AI Gateway management
- Log auditing and upgrade procedures
Why organisations choose our support
A phased start at small scale
Start with a focused, read-heavy PoC instead of a company-wide launch, then expand after confirming value and usability.
Zero-permission governance by design
Agents start with no permissions, while Gatekeeper mediates each operation. Audit-ready controls are built in from day one.
Support from implementation through adoption
From workflow selection and Access and Gatekeeper implementation to employee training and adoption, we support sustained use end to end.
How we differ from a typical AI consultancy or PoC
| Area | Typical consultancy or PoC | Our service |
|---|---|---|
| Deliverables | Typical consultancy or PoCOften ends with a report | Our serviceIncludes a working sample AI, design documents and an impact report |
| Governance | Typical consultancy or PoCHandled separately after validation | Our serviceZero-permission design from day one |
| Path to production | Typical consultancy or PoCThe next step requires a new quote | Our servicePoC deliverables feed directly into full implementation |
| Technology selection | Typical consultancy or PoCA single vendor-selected tool | Our serviceNeutral design based on your requirements and an open-source platform |
PROCESS
Implementation process
Start with a focused pilot. Verify access and outcomes before expanding to more teams.
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Discovery and problem definition
Assess the current challenges and environment, then agree on one or two target workflows and their KPIs.
CHECKPOINTScope and KPIs
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Focused PoC
Run a short, read-heavy pilot with 5–10 people to make benefits and issues visible.
CHECKPOINTResults and open questions
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Identity and AI controls
Configure Access, your IdP and AI Gateway to bring users and inference costs under control.
CHECKPOINTIdentity and cost controls
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Gatekeeper and MCP connections
Connect internal systems one at a time and verify that Gatekeeper allows, denies and records operations exactly as designed.
CHECKPOINTConnections and permissions
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Adoption and department rollout
Open up write access gradually with approval controls, then expand alongside training and an operating model.
CHECKPOINTTraining and operations
FAQ
Common questions
How much does Cloudflare OS cost?
The software itself is open source under Apache 2.0, with $0 licence fees. Operating it may incur usage charges for Workers Paid (from $5/month), Access and AI inference. See the pricing guide for details.
How long does implementation take?
A free workflow assessment typically takes 1–2 weeks, a focused PoC 1–2 months, and full implementation 2–4 months. We expand gradually from workflows most likely to deliver value.
Is it safe to let agents access internal data?
Agents start with no permissions. Gatekeeper mediates approval, denial, human sign-off and logging for every operation. Begin with a limited, read-heavy deployment and open access gradually.
Cloudflare services that make up Cloudflare OS
Learn more about each component in What is Cloudflare OS?
Start with a free workflow assessment
See whether a working sample AI
fits your workflows.
The assessment is free, with no hard sell. You are also welcome to request information only.