awesome-openclaw

# Awesome OpenClaw [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

> 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.

[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/openclaw/openclaw?style=social)](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw)

<img width="1536" height="1024" alt="OpenClaw AI agent dashboard — open-source self-hosted personal AI assistant" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dc60b4c4-18f4-4ebd-a5b9-8294d2e924ab" />

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## 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](https://clawhub.ai/)
- **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`

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## Contents

- [Official Resources](#official-resources)
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Installation Guides](#installation-guides)
- [Skills & Plugins](#skills--plugins)
- [Integrations](#integrations)
- [MCP Support](#mcp-support)
- [Tutorials & Guides](#tutorials--guides)
- [Articles & News](#articles--news)
- [Community](#community)
- [Community Projects](#community-projects)
- [Alternatives & Comparisons](#alternatives--comparisons)
- [Security](#security)
- [FAQ](#faq)
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## Official Resources

- [OpenClaw Website](https://openclaw.ai/) - Official homepage
- [OpenClaw GitHub](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) - Main repository (150k+ stars)
- [claw-army/claude-node](https://github.com/claw-army/claude-node) - Python subprocess bridge for Claude Code CLI, giving Python code direct access to Claude Code native capabilities via stream-json.
- [OpenClaw Documentation](https://docs.openclaw.ai/) - Official docs
- [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/) - Official skill registry with 700+ community skills
- [AgentFund](https://github.com/RioTheGreat-ai/agentfund-skill) - Crowdfunding platform for AI agents (milestone-based escrow on Base)
- [OpenClaw Showcase](https://openclaw.ai/showcase) - What people are building
- [OpenClaw Releases](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases) - Latest releases
- [AGENTS.md](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/AGENTS.md) - Agent configuration guide
- [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) - Release notes

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## Getting Started

### Quick Install

```bash
# 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

1. Run `openclaw onboard` to launch the setup wizard
2. Choose your AI provider (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, or local via Ollama)
3. Connect a messaging platform (Telegram recommended for beginners; WhatsApp, Discord, Signal also supported)
4. 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.

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## Installation Guides

| Guide | Platform | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| [Official Getting Started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started) | All | Official setup guide |
| [Codecademy Tutorial](https://www.codecademy.com/article/open-claw-tutorial-installation-to-first-chat-setup) | All | Installation to first chat |
| [Hostinger Guide](https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-openclaw) | VPS | Private server setup |
| [DigitalOcean One-Click](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-run-openclaw) | Cloud | One-click cloud deployment |
| [LMStudio Setup](https://nwosunneoma.medium.com/how-to-setup-openclaw-with-lmstudio-1960a8046f6b) | Local | Run with local LLM models |
| [Docker Setup](https://habr.com/en/articles/992720/) | Docker | Container deployment |
| [Afternoon Setup Guide](https://amankhan1.substack.com/p/how-to-get-clawdbotmoltbotopenclaw) | All | Quick setup walkthrough |
| [Remote OpenClaw](https://remoteopenclaw.com) | Managed Cloud | Managed OpenClaw hosting on dedicated infrastructure — 12-step security hardening, Tailscale, workflow configuration, dedicated Slack support, 60+ deployment guides |
| [OctoClaw](https://octoclaw.ai) | Managed Cloud | Fully managed EU hosting — zero setup, pre-provisioned phone number, AI starter budget included, GDPR-compliant |
| [SlackClaw](https://slackclaw.ai) | Managed Cloud | Managed OpenClaw hosting for Slack — credit-based pricing, per-channel permissions, audit logging, auto-updates. No per-seat fees. |

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## Skills & Plugins

### Skill Registries

- [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/) - Official skill store (700+ skills)
- [AgentFund](https://github.com/RioTheGreat-ai/agentfund-skill) - Crowdfunding platform for AI agents (milestone-based escrow on Base)
- [ClawdTalk](https://github.com/team-telnyx/clawdtalk-client) - 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](https://clawr.ing) - Your bot gets a real phone and calls you. Wake-up calls, reminders, alerts with two-way voice conversations
- [awesome-openclaw-skills](https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills) - Community curated collection
- [openclaw/skills](https://github.com/openclaw/skills) - Official skills repository
- [openclaw/clawhub](https://github.com/openclaw/clawhub) - Skill directory source
- [Skills.sh](https://skills.sh/openclaw/openclaw) - Skill discovery platform

### Notable Skills

- [ATXP](https://github.com/atxp-dev/atxp) - Give your OpenClaw agent a funded identity: USDC wallet on Base, `@atxp.email` inbox, phone number, and 100+ paid tools (web search, image/video generation, LLM gateway, SMS, voice). Self-registers in one command — no KYC, no human login. `openclaw skills install https://github.com/atxp-dev/atxp`
- [LobsterDomains](https://lobsterdomains.xyz) - Register ICANN domains (.com/.xyz/.org/1000+ TLDs) with crypto (USDC/ETH/BTC) via API — built for AI agents to acquire domains autonomously
- [LinkedIn](https://github.com/Linked-API/linkedin-skills) - General-purpose LinkedIn automation via [Linked API](https://linkedapi.io) — fetch profiles, search people and companies, send messages, manage connections, create posts, and more. Supports Sales Navigator and custom workflows. [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/vprudnikoff/linkedapi-linkedin)
- [product-manager-skills](https://github.com/Digidai/product-manager-skills) - Senior PM agent with 6 knowledge domains, 30+ frameworks, and 32 SaaS metrics — diagnose metrics, critique PR

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