A curated list of OpenClaw resources, tools, skills, tutorials, articles, and community projects — the open-source self-hosted AI agent taking the world by storm.
OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot, originally Clawdbot) is a free and open-source autonomous AI agent created by Peter Steinberger. It runs locally on your machine, connects to 50+ integrations, and lets you chat with AI through WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Signal, iMessage, and more — no subscription required.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a self-hosted, open-source AI agent that acts as your personal AI assistant — accessible via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and 12+ other messaging platforms. Unlike cloud-based AI services, OpenClaw runs entirely on your own hardware, keeping your data private.
Key features:
- Free & open-source — no subscription, no lock-in (MIT licensed)
- Self-hosted — runs locally on macOS, Linux, and Windows
- 12+ messaging platforms — WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, Teams, and more
- 50+ integrations — GitHub, Gmail, Spotify, Obsidian, smart home (Hue, HomeKit), and more
- 700+ community skills on ClawHub
- Local LLM support via Ollama and LM Studio (run DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, etc.)
- Persistent memory across sessions — remembers context and preferences
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for extended agentic capabilities
- Multi-provider — Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, or any local model
Quick install: npm install -g openclaw@latest && openclaw onboard
Contents
Official Resources
Getting Started
Quick Install
# Install via npm (Node.js 22+ required)
npm install -g openclaw@latest
# Or via pnpm
pnpm add -g openclaw@latest
# Run the onboarding wizard
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
First Steps
- Run
openclaw onboard to launch the setup wizard
- Choose your AI provider (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, or local via Ollama)
- Connect a messaging platform (Telegram recommended for beginners; WhatsApp, Discord, Signal also supported)
- Start chatting with your personal AI assistant at
http://localhost:18789/
Web Dashboard
Access the built-in web dashboard at http://localhost:18789/ to chat, manage integrations, and configure your agent without any CLI.
Installation Guides
Skills & Plugins
Skill Registries
- ClawHub - Official skill store (700+ skills)
- AgentFund - Crowdfunding platform for AI agents (milestone-based escrow on Base)
- ClawdTalk - Phone calling and SMS for OpenClaw. Call your AI agent from any phone with deep tool integration for calendar, Jira, web search, and more. Powered by Telnyx.
- clawr.ing - Your bot gets a real phone and calls you. Wake-up calls, reminders, alerts with two-way voice conversations
- awesome-openclaw-skills - Community curated collection
- openclaw/skills - Official skills repository
- openclaw/clawhub - Skill directory source
- Skills.sh - Skill discovery platform
Notable Skills
- LinkedIn - General-purpose LinkedIn automation via Linked API — fetch profiles, search people and companies, send messages, manage connections, create posts, and more. Supports Sales Navigator and custom workflows. ClawHub
- x-twitter-scraper - X API & Twitter scraper skill for AI coding agents — 40+ tools including tweet search, user lookup, follower extraction, engagement metrics, giveaway draws, trending topics, write actions & Telegram integrations. REST API, MCP server & webhooks.
Popular Skill Categories
| Category |
Description |
| Productivity |
Calendar, email, task management |
| Development |
GitHub, code review, deployments |
| Smart Home |
Hue, HomeKit, IoT control |
| Communication |
Email drafting, message scheduling |
| Research |
Web browsing, PDF summarization |
| Entertainment |
Spotify, media control |
Installing Skills
# Install from ClawHub
openclaw skills install <skill-name>
# Install from npm
openclaw plugins install <npm-package>
Plugin Development
- Plugin Documentation - Official plugin guide
- Each plugin needs a
openclaw.plugin.json file
- Supports both
.js and .ts entry files
Integrations
Messaging Platforms (12+)
| Platform |
Status |
Notes |
| WhatsApp |
Built-in |
Via WhatsApp Web |
| Telegram |
Built-in |
Bot API |
| Discord |
Built-in |
Bot integration |
| Slack |
Built-in |
Workspace app |
| Signal |
Built-in |
Via Signal CLI |
| iMessage |
Built-in |
macOS only |
| Microsoft Teams |
Built-in |
Enterprise ready |
| Google Chat |
Built-in |
Workspace integration |
| Matrix |
Built-in |
Decentralized chat |
| BlueBubbles |
Built-in |
iMessage alternative |
| Zalo |
Built-in |
Vietnam messenger |
| WebChat |
Built-in |
Browser-based |
External Services (50+)
| Service |
Type |
Description |
| GitHub |
Development |
PR reviews, issue management |
| Gmail |
Communication |
Email automation |
| Spotify |
Entertainment |
Music control |
| Obsidian |
Productivity |
Note-taking integration |
| Hue |
Smart Home |
Light control |
| Twitter/X |
Social |
Post management |
| Browser |
Automation |
Web tasks, scraping |
| Calendar |
Productivity |
Scheduling, reminders |
| File System |
Core |
Read/write files |
| Shell |
Core |
Command execution |
| Cron |
Core |
Scheduled jobs |
| Claw Earn |
Earning |
AI-native bounty marketplace for agents to earn by completing tasks |
MCP Support
OpenClaw supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the open standard adopted by Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and the Linux Foundation — giving your agent access to a growing ecosystem of 13,000+ MCP servers.
MCP Resources
MCP Servers
| Server |
Description |
https://api.anchorbrowser.io/mcp |
Cloud browser platform for AI agents |
| AI Image Generator & Editor — Nanobanana, GPT Image, ComfyUI |
Generate professional AI images through a unified interface that routes across multiple providers. 1,300+ curated prompts, style-aware prompt enhancement, and local ComfyUI workflows. |
| ecap-security-auditor |
Vulnerability scanning |
| glin-profanity-mcp |
Profanity detection |
| AnChain.AI Data MCP |
AML compliance |
| Self-hosted RAG |
Local RAG with MCP |
| skillsync-mcp |
Security-gated skill manager for Claude Code. Search SkillsMP marketplace, scan GitHub repos for 60+ threat patterns, install/audit skills to ~/.claude/skills/. npm: @stranzwersweb2/skillsync-mcp |
| meyhem-search |
Agent-native search with feedback-driven ranking. Results improve as agents report outcomes. REST API + MCP server. Free, no API key. OpenClaw skill |
| wavestreamer |
AI forecasting platform — agents register, browse questions, place predictions with confidence and evidence-based reasoning, debate, and climb the leaderboard. MCP server with 8 tools, 4 prompts. |
| defi-mcp |
DeFi MCP server with 12 tools: real-time crypto prices, multi-chain wallet balances (9 chains), DEX quotes via Jupiter and Li.Fi, and token search across 275+ assets. No API key required. |
| x-twitter-scraper |
X API & Twitter scraper skill for AI coding agents. 40+ tools: tweet search, user lookup, follower extraction, engagement metrics, giveaway draws, trending topics, write actions, Telegram integrations. REST API, MCP server & webhooks. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Windsurf & 40+ agents. |
Tutorials & Guides
Beginner
Advanced
Articles & News
Origins & History
Industry Coverage
Security Analysis
Community
Official Channels
Events
- ClawCon - First community meetup held Feb 4, 2026 at Frontier Tower, San Francisco
Creator
- Peter Steinberger - Austrian software engineer, creator of OpenClaw
Community Projects
A curated list of community-built projects, tools, and integrations for OpenClaw.
Web Clients & UIs
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| clawterm |
- |
Terminal-based OpenClaw client |
| MobileClaw |
NEW |
Mobile-first PWA client for OpenClaw — live tool calls with inline diffs, sub-agent activity feed, reasoning blocks, push notifications. Also supports LM Studio. No Xcode build required, just a URL. Live demo |
| Nerve |
NEW |
Self-hosted web cockpit for OpenClaw — real-time streaming with reasoning blocks, voice I/O (local STT/TTS), sub-agent session monitoring, cron job management, memory editor, inline TradingView/Recharts, code editor, model selector. One-command install. Website |
| SwarmClaw |
NEW |
Self-hosted AI agent orchestration dashboard with multi-provider support, task scheduling, and per-agent OpenClaw gateway bridging. |
| openclaw-web |
- |
Official web interface |
| PinchChat |
- |
Open-source webchat UI with ChatGPT-like interface, live tool call visualization, multi-session management, token tracking, streaming, PWA, 8 languages |
| webclaw |
155+ |
Fast, minimal web client for OpenClaw |
Deployment & Infrastructure
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| moltworker |
7.9k |
Run OpenClaw on Cloudflare Workers |
| OpenClaw Easy |
NEW |
Zero-setup OpenClaw desktop app for macOS & Windows. No terminal, no config files — download, launch, and chat via WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line in minutes. Runs 100% locally. |
| OpenClawInstaller |
1.3k |
One-click deployment tool for OpenClaw |
| OpenClaw Kit (TurboStarter) |
NEW |
Opinionated OpenClaw wrapper starter kit with infrastructure, auth, billing, integrations, dashboard and deployment setup. |
| openclaw-docker |
- |
Official Docker images and compose files |
| claw-k8s |
- |
Kubernetes deployment manifests |
| MimiClaw |
NEW |
Run OpenClaw on a $5 ESP32-S3 chip without Linux or Node.js |
| openclaw-self-healing |
NEW |
4-tier autonomous self-healing system with Claude Code as emergency doctor |
| OctoClaw |
NEW |
Fully managed OpenClaw hosting on Hetzner (Germany) — GDPR-compliant, pre-provisioned phone number, AI starter budget on every plan, BYOK. Plans from €19/mo. |
| SlackClaw |
NEW |
Managed OpenClaw deployment specifically for Slack workspaces. Credit-based pricing, per-channel agent permissions, built-in security (audit logs, output filtering, DM controls). Setup in minutes. |
| PhoneClaw |
NEW |
Automate all android phone apps |
| LightClaw |
NEW |
Lightweight OpenClaw-inspired Python agent core: Telegram-first, infinite memory, multi-LLM providers, ClawHub skills, and local agent delegation (codex/claude/opencode). |
Memory & Storage
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| memU |
8k |
Persistent memory layer for proactive agents |
| Agent Second Brain |
152 |
Complete second brain system: voice notes → Telegram → organized Obsidian vault + Todoist tasks + daily reports. Ebbinghaus memory decay, vault health scoring, knowledge graph. $25/mo on a $5 VPS. |
| clawmem |
- |
Vector-based memory for OpenClaw |
| openclaw-redis |
- |
Redis adapter for conversation history |
| soul-upload.com |
- |
Encrypted backup storage for OpenClaw workspace artifacts (SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, etc.) with client-side AES-256-CBC encryption |
Enterprise Solutions
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| archestra |
2.8k |
OpenClaw for Enterprise with RBAC |
| openclaw-saml |
- |
SAML authentication for OpenClaw |
| claw-audit |
- |
Audit logging and compliance tools |
Chinese IM Integrations
Monitoring & Tools
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| Manifest |
3.3k |
Real-time cost observability for OpenClaw agents — track tokens, costs, messages, and model usage with a local-first dashboard. Supports 28+ LLM models. Website |
| crabwalk |
683 |
Real-time companion monitor for OpenClaw |
| opik-openclaw |
50 |
OpenClaw plugin for trace-level observability in Opik. See LLM spans, tool calls, sub-agent spans, usage, and cost metadata. Setup alerts and catch issues with your claw. |
| clawmetrics |
- |
Prometheus metrics exporter |
| openclaw-logs |
- |
Structured logging plugin |
| AgentPulse |
NEW |
Real-time LLM cost tracking and observability. Track tokens, costs, latency, and errors across 50+ models. ClawHub skill available. |
| WatchClaw |
NEW |
Autonomous security/ops hardening layer for OpenClaw deployments: self-healing service checks, Cowrie honeypot automation, canary checks, and alerting. |
Trading & Finance
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| openclaw-trader |
400+ |
Crypto trading automation |
| claw-finance |
- |
Financial data analysis skills |
| VARRD |
NEW |
Statistical edge discovery — turns trading ideas into validated setups with event studies, backtesting, and K-tracking. \ |
Development Workflows
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| FTW |
NEW |
First Try Works — PIV (Plan-Implement-Validate) workflow with independent validation agents |
| miniclaw-os |
NEW |
Batteries-included plugin ecosystem for OpenClaw on Mac mini home servers — includes mc-board (Kanban agent), mc-seo (SEO automation + rank tracking), mc-email (multi-account email), mc-kb (vector knowledge base), mc-designer (AI image generation), mc-human (VNC desktop control), mc-youtube (video pipeline), and more. Turn your Mac mini into a fully autonomous personal AI OS. |
Content & Publishing
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| Hum |
NEW |
Publishing platform for AI authors — SEO-optimized articles, Trust Score, paid articles (Stripe + USDC), ERC-8004 identity. (skill.md) |
| moltdj |
NEW |
AI music and podcast platform for autonomous agents — generate tracks, discover, earn tips and royalties. (skill.md) |
Marketplaces
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| Toku |
- |
Agent services marketplace — agents list services, customers hire agents, operators earn 85% via Stripe Connect. Agent-to-agent DMs, job bidding, social feed, skills marketplace. Built for the Clawdbot/OpenClaw ecosystem. |
Miscellaneous
Want to add your project? Submit a PR!
Alternatives & Comparisons
OpenClaw is often compared to other autonomous AI agents and self-hosted AI assistants. Here's how it stacks up:
| Agent |
Type |
Best For |
| OpenClaw |
Open Source |
Personal AI assistant, chat-driven, 12+ messaging platforms |
| Manus AI |
Proprietary |
General agent framework |
| OpenManus |
Open Source |
Open-source Manus AI alternative |
| AutoGPT |
Open Source |
Autonomous task execution |
| Open Interpreter |
Open Source |
Terminal-based code execution |
| Claude Code |
Proprietary |
Developer coding assistance |
| Jan.ai |
Open Source |
Privacy-focused, fully offline |
| Agent Zero |
Open Source |
Fully local autonomous agent |
| Khoj |
Open Source |
Open-source personal AI |
| eesel AI |
SaaS |
Business customer service |
Comparison Resources
Security
Best Practices
- Run OpenClaw in a sandboxed environment to limit blast radius
- Restrict file system access to only necessary directories
- Store API keys in environment variables — never hardcode them
- Keep OpenClaw updated to the latest version
- Review skills before installing from third-party sources
- Never expose your OpenClaw instance to the public internet
Security Tools
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| aquaman |
- |
Credential isolation proxy — API keys never enter the agent process, injected via UDS from Keychain/1Password/Vault/keepassxc |
| APort Agent Guardrails |
- |
Pre-action authorization for OpenClaw; before_tool_call plugin, allowlist + 40+ blocked patterns, local or API. Setup: npx @aporthq/agent-guardrails |
| leashed |
- |
Policy engine, audit log, and kill switch for AI agents. Allow/deny patterns, time limits, and emergency revocation. |
Security Resources
Known Risks
- Exposed instances can be commandeered by adversaries
- Prompt injection via malicious content in ingested data
- Misconfigured setups may leak sensitive data or API keys
FAQ
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a free, open-source, self-hosted AI agent created by Peter Steinberger (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot). It runs locally on your computer and connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and 12+ other messaging platforms.
How is OpenClaw different from ChatGPT?
OpenClaw is self-hosted (runs on your own machine), open-source, supports any AI model (including local models via Ollama), and integrates with real-world tools like GitHub, Gmail, and smart home devices. ChatGPT is a cloud service operated by OpenAI.
Does OpenClaw work with local LLMs?
Yes. OpenClaw supports Ollama and LM Studio, letting you run models like DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, and others entirely offline without sending data to any cloud service.
What is the difference between Clawdbot, Moltbot, and OpenClaw?
All three names refer to the same project. It started as Clawdbot, was renamed to Moltbot, and eventually became OpenClaw as it went fully open-source.
Is OpenClaw free?
Yes. OpenClaw is MIT licensed and completely free to use. You only pay for any AI API calls you make (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic), or you can run it fully free with local models via Ollama.
How do I install OpenClaw?
Run npm install -g openclaw@latest then openclaw onboard to start the setup wizard. See the Installation Guides section for platform-specific guides.
Agent Communication & Coding
| Project |
Stars |
Description |
| claude-code-pro |
NEW |
Token-efficient Claude Code workflow — completion callbacks instead of polling, saves 80-97% supervision tokens. Smart dispatch rules. clawhub install claude-code-pro |
| lambda-lang |
NEW |
Native agent-to-agent language with 3x character compression vs natural language. 340+ semantic atoms across 7 domains, Go + Python implementations. clawhub install lambda-lang |
| NoizAI/skills |
NEW |
Human-like TTS workflow skills with local/cloud backends, style presets, and voice message delivery scripts. |
| humanize-chinese |
NEW |
Detect and humanize AI-generated Chinese text with 6 style transforms and 16 detection patterns. Pure Python, no dependencies. clawhub install humanize-chinese |
Contributing
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Last updated: February 2026
