poorclaw

Overview

PoorClaw (穷虾 / "Poor Shrimp") is a lightweight, ready-to-use desktop client built on OpenClaw. It acts as a smart proxy that automatically captures your existing web session cookies from major AI providers and routes requests through them, delivering full AI capabilities completely free of charge and without needing to obtain or manage API keys.

Developed in just two days as a fun side project, PoorClaw turns the concept of "eating from a hundred families" (using official web interfaces) into a seamless, local application experience.

Key Features

• Zero Configuration: Download, open, and start chatting instantly.
• Multi-Model Support: Seamlessly switch between DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and additional models (more added regularly).
• Completely Free: No hidden fees, no token costs—leverages your existing web accounts.
• Multi-Channel Access: Built-in support for Telegram bots, QQ bots, Feishu, and other OpenClaw channels for anywhere access.
• Skills & Extensions: Full compatibility with OpenClaw skills for enhanced automation and functionality.
• Artifact Management: Visual handling of generated files, images, and other outputs.
• OpenAI-Compatible API: Exposes a standard endpoint for developers to integrate into their own tools.
• Native Desktop App: Currently available for macOS; Windows version coming soon.

How It Works

PoorClaw runs a local gateway that intercepts and forwards requests using your browser cookies from the official AI websites. This bypasses official API rate limits and costs while providing near-native performance in a clean desktop interface.

Getting Started

1. Visit poorclaw.com and download the macOS app.
2. Launch PoorClaw—it auto-connects to supported models.
3. Start chatting or configure channels like Telegram/QQ Bot for always-on AI assistants.

Use Cases

• Daily AI companion without subscription fatigue.
• Building personal multi-model chatbots and agents via Telegram or QQ.
• Developer integration through the compatible API.
• Rapid prototyping with OpenClaw skills in a free environment.
• Privacy-conscious users who prefer local routing of official web sessions.

Limitations & Notes

• Relies on valid web sessions/cookies from the respective AI providers.
• Still in active early development ("shrimp baby" stage) with frequent updates.
• Best used alongside official accounts rather than as a replacement for paid API tiers in high-volume scenarios.

PoorClaw represents a creative, community-driven approach to democratizing access to frontier AI models.