IOWarp is an NSF-funded ($5M, Award #2411318) open-source context engineering platform enabling autonomous AI agents to orchestrate petabyte-scale scientific discovery.
CLIO (Context Layer for IO) is the software platform — transforming scattered data, metadata, telemetry, and computational state into unified, actionable intelligence for AI agents.
| Layer | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | CLIO Agent | Autonomous agents for scientific data management, multi-agent coordination |
| Tooling | CLIO Kit | 15+ MCP servers with 150+ tools for scientific computing |
| Storage | CLIO Core | Four context engines for multi-tier data orchestration (GPU HBM to tape) |
- CLIO Ingest — "The Way In" — ingests 14+ scientific formats (HDF5, NetCDF, Zarr, ROOT, FITS)
- CLIO Transfer — "The Mover" — ML-based predictive data movement across storage tiers
- CLIO Explore — "The Finder" — natural language queries at petabyte scale
- CLIO Plugin — "The Connector" — HPC scheduler, storage, and instrument integration
- 7.5x faster scientific workflows
- 2.6x DRAM reduction
- 150+ agent tools via MCP
- 25+ peer-reviewed publications
- 2 Best Paper Awards (SC, HPDC)
- Deployed at 3+ national labs (LLNL, ANL, NERSC)
| Repository | Description | Install |
|---|---|---|
| iowarp | Core platform (CLIO Core engines, Hermes, Chimaera) | pip install iowarp |
| clio-kit | 15+ MCP servers and 150+ agent tools | uvx clio-kit mcp-servers |
| clio-agent | CLIO Agent framework | pip install clio-agent |
| docs | Technical documentation | docs.iowarp.ai |
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Platform Overview | iowarp.ai/platform |
| Getting Started | docs.iowarp.ai/docs/getting-started |
| MCP Servers Reference | docs.iowarp.ai/docs/agent-toolkit/mcp |
| CLIO Kit Showcase | toolkit.iowarp.ai |
| SDK Reference | docs.iowarp.ai/docs/sdk |
| Full Documentation | docs.iowarp.ai |
| Channel | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Zulip Chat | Real-time discussions and support |
| GitHub Issues | Bug reports and feature requests |
| Website | Project information and updates |
We welcome contributions across all repositories. See individual CONTRIBUTING.md files for guidelines.
Development workflow:
- Fork the relevant repository
- Create a feature branch
- Follow coding standards (Google C++ Style Guide for C++, PEP 8 for Python)
- Submit a pull request with tests
Built by Gnosis Research Center at Illinois Institute of Technology, with University of Utah and The HDF Group.
All IOWarp repositories are licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.
Copyright (c) 2024-2026, Gnosis Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
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