zeroclaw

What it does

A single Rust binary you configure and run: it talks to Anthropic, OpenAI, Ollama and around twenty other providers, reaches you through 30+ channels from Discord and Telegram to email and voice, and acts through shell, browser, HTTP, hardware and custom MCP tools — all on your machine, with your keys, in your workspace. That combination is the point and also the risk: decide deliberately which tools the agent may use. Configuration is hand-edited files, so it is aimed at people comfortable there.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

zeroclaw FAQ

Is zeroclaw free?

zeroclaw itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use zeroclaw?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does zeroclaw work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use zeroclaw commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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