A curated list of awesome open source projects, tools, tutorials, podcasts, and content creators for OpenClaw, the open-source autonomous AI agent.
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Open Source Projects
LLM Routers
- Manifest - Open source intelligent LLM router. Scores requests across 23 dimensions in under 2ms and routes to the cheapest capable model. Saves up to 70% on API costs.
- claw-llm-router - Local-only LLM router plugin that classifies prompts and routes to the cheapest capable model.
- LLMRouter - OpenAI-compatible API server bringing intelligent LLM routing to production OpenClaw environments.
- iblai OpenClaw Router - Routes every request to the cheapest model that can handle it, claiming 70%+ savings.
Observability
- Manifest - Open source LLM router with built-in observability dashboard. Tracks input tokens, output tokens, cache reads, cost, latency, and model per call.
- ClaWatch - Real-time monitoring, cost tracking, and smart alerts for OpenClaw agents.
- ClawMetry - Real-time observability dashboard with token and cost tracking with daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns.
- OpenClaw Dashboard (tugcantopaloglu) - Secure monitoring dashboard with auth, TOTP MFA, cost tracking, live feed, and memory browser.
- OpenClaw Dashboard (mudrii) - Zero-dependency command center with cost cards and breakdowns.
- OpenClaw Langfuse Plugin - Langfuse LLM observability plugin. Traces every agent turn with sessions, token usage, latency, and cost.
- Tokscale - CLI tool tracking token usage across OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, and more, with leaderboard and contribution graphs.
- OpenClaw Observability Plugin - Observability plugin for integrating OpenClaw with monitoring stacks.
- OpenClaw Studio - Web dashboard to connect to your Gateway, see agents, manage approvals, and configure jobs.
- OpenClaw Mission Control - Centralized operations and governance platform for running OpenClaw across teams.
Hosting Platforms
- ClawHost - One-click cloud hosting. Auto-provisions VPS, DNS, SSL, firewall, and OpenClaw install.
- K8s Operator - Kubernetes operator for production-grade OpenClaw deployment with auto-updates, backup/restore, and Prometheus.
- OpenClaw Docker (khal3d) - Docker and Helm chart packaging for running OpenClaw locally or on Kubernetes.
- OpenClaw Docker (phioranex) - Pre-built Docker image that auto-builds daily and checks for new releases every 6 hours.
- OpenClaw in Docker (ozbillwang) - Practical beginner guide to running OpenClaw safely with Docker.
- OpenClaw Deploy - Hardened single-VPS deployment with Docker Compose, Caddy TLS, Redis, Python guardrails, and automated S3 backups.
- OpenClaw Docker (MadeByAdem) - Ready-to-use Docker setup with Chromium support for browser-based skills.
Security
- OpenGuardrails - Real-time defense against prompt injection, data leaks, and dangerous actions.
- ClawShield - Security preflight and guardrails. Checks config for risky settings, warns on exposed gateways, protects skills from tampering.
- SaferClaw - Security-hardened deployment kit with locked-down config, sandboxed execution, and VPS deployment scripts.
- APort Agent Guardrails - Pre-action authorization framework with policy evaluation and allow/deny decisions before tools execute.
- NemoClaw - NVIDIA reference stack for running OpenClaw safely with managed inference and additional security layers.
- OpenClaw MCP Bridge - Secure bridge between Claude.ai and self-hosted OpenClaw with OAuth 2.1 authentication and CORS protection.
Skills and Plugins
- Manifest - Open source LLM router and observability plugin. One-command install with
openclaw plugin add manifest. - ClawHub - Official skill directory for OpenClaw with 13,700+ community-built skills.
- Awesome OpenClaw Skills (VoltAgent) - 5,400+ skills filtered and categorized from the official registry.
- Awesome OpenClaw Skills (Sundial) - Curated top OpenClaw skills sorted by popularity and usefulness.
- BankrBot Skills - Skill library for crypto trading, DeFi operations, and Polymarket automation.
- Advanced Skills Library - 2,510 production-ready skills for AI agent automation.
- SkillNet - Open source platform treating AI skills as shareable packages, like npm for AI capabilities.
- Box Skill - Integrates Box CLI for authenticated file operations and Box AI workflows.
- OpenClaw MCP Adapter - Exposes MCP server tools as native OpenClaw agent tools.
- OpenClaw MCP Plugin - Connects OpenClaw to any MCP server via Streamable HTTP transport.
- YouTube Skill - YouTube video transcript extraction and summarization.
- OpenClaw-RL - Reinforcement learning framework that turns conversations into training signals for personalized agents.
- Awesome OpenClaw Agents - 162+ production-ready AI agent templates across 19 categories.
Tutorials
- freeCodeCamp Full Tutorial - 60-minute video covering zero to autonomous agent deployment with 25+ modules.
- freeCodeCamp Deploy Guide - How to deploy a 24/7 AI agent using OpenClaw.
- Unleashing OpenClaw - Architecture, installation, and custom skills development for developers.
- Build Your First Agent in 30 Minutes - Beginner-friendly quick setup guide.
- Self-Hosting Complete Guide - End-to-end self-hosting walkthrough from scratch.
- How to Actually Tame OpenClaw - Beyond basic installation. Getting OpenClaw to perform real work without hallucinations.
- Setting Up Your 24/7 AI Employee - Step-by-step guide to an always-on AI employee.
- OpenClaw with Slack - Setting up OpenClaw with Slack integration.
- Complete Guide (Towards AI) - Setup, skills, memory, and architecture explained.
- Cost Optimization Guide (LumaDock) - How to reduce OpenClaw API costs by 90%+ with model mixing, caching, and budget alerts.
- Cut Costs by 95% (Daily Dose of DS) - Three specific changes to cut OpenClaw costs by 95%.
- Cost Management (LearnOpenClaw) - Running OpenClaw without going broke. Advanced cost management guide.
- OpenClaw Cost Optimization (Zen Van Riel) - Smart model routing and API cost optimization deep-dive.
- Claw's Newsletter - Weekly deep dives into the OpenClaw ecosystem covering optimization, costs, tooling, and interviews with builders.
Podcasts
- Lex Fridman #491 - Peter Steinberger - "OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet."
- Hanselminutes #1036 - "The Rise of The Claw." Scott Hanselman interviews Peter Steinberger.
- Bankless - Zero Human Company - Nat Eliason on building a million-dollar zero-human company with OpenClaw.
- TWIML - AI Trends 2026 - Sebastian Raschka on OpenClaw agents, reasoning LLMs, and 2026 trends.
- IBM Security Intelligence - Where AI agent security is headed with OpenClaw and Claude Opus 4.6.
- Round Table China - How the OpenClaw craze is transforming China's AI sector.
- Wall Street Breakfast - OpenClaw's game-changer moment from a financial and market perspective.
Content Creators
- freeCodeCamp - Comprehensive 60-minute beginner tutorial and deployment guides.
- Fireship - Short-form explainer covering OpenClaw's history, architecture, and significance.
- Oliver Henry - Created "Larry," an OpenClaw agent that generated 500K+ TikTok views and $714 MRR in 5 days.
- Avi Chawla - Daily Dose of Data Science. Practical OpenClaw cost optimization guides.
- Zen Van Riel - AI engineering blog with OpenClaw cost optimization deep-dives and model routing analysis.
- Velvet Shark - Published prompts for 20 real OpenClaw workflows.
- ququ123 - 20-part OpenClaw tutorial series covering beginner to advanced topics.
- Shane Collins - Activated Thinker. Practical Medium articles on getting real work done with OpenClaw.
License
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