OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an open-source, locally-run personal AI assistant framework that operates as an autonomous agent integrated with messaging platforms.

Architecture

• WebSocket-based Gateway control plane at ws://127.0.0.1:18789
• Canvas system for agent-driven visual workspace interactions
• Optional sandboxing for security

Installation

npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Deployment options: Tailscale Serve/Funnel, SSH tunnels, Docker, Nix-based configuration.

Web Search

Tavily

openclaw configure --section web
# in your .env
TAVILY_API_KEY
# in openclaw.json
webSearch.provider: "tavily"

Tools

Tool	Description
awesome-openclaw-skills	Curated collection of 5,400+ OpenClaw skills filtered and categorized from the official OpenClaw Skills Registry.