OpenClaw

Overview

OpenClaw is an open-source agent platform for running a personal AI assistant on your own machine, with optional integrations (e.g., messaging/chat tools). It is presented as a way to run and extend agent workflows locally, with the project and its ecosystem evolving rapidly in early 2026.

History and naming

The project has publicly used multiple names as it evolved (including Clawdbot, Moltbot, and OpenClaw). The author’s announcement framing described OpenClaw as the latest name in that sequence.

Ecosystem

Public reporting connects OpenClaw with Moltbook: an agent-focused social network where AI assistants interact with each other.

Security & safety

Agent systems can be exposed to prompt injection and other attacks when they ingest untrusted content. Treat plugin installs like running code; prefer pinned versions and least-privilege setups.

Notes

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