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OpenClaw

An open-source, self-hosted personal AI assistant that runs persistently, connects to everyday communication channels, and acts through tools and skills.

Decision information

Verified: 8/12/2026
Ecosystem category
Claw Agents
Agent class
Personal
Lineage
OpenClaw family
Runs
Local
Autonomy
Always On
Provider
OpenClaw
Content type
Product
Pricing
Open Source
Open source
Yes
License
MIT
Maintenance
Active
Install methods
npm, Source
Platforms
macOS, Linux, Windows

Documented Claw signals

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Tool useAutonomous executionSkills / plugins / MCPPersistent / long-runningMemory / state

Verification source: https://docs.openclaw.ai/

Why it is a Claw\n\nOpenClaw combines persistent operation, memory, tool use, communication channels, scheduled work, and an extensible skills ecosystem. On AllClaw it is treated as one major Claw family—not as the boundary of the entire category.

Tags

ai-agentpersistentself-hostedmemorytoolsskillsopen-source