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What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that can autonomously operate your computer — browsing the web, running apps, managing files, and executing multi-step workflows on your behalf. It was originally released as "Clawdbot," later rebranded to Moltbot, and is now known as OpenClaw.

How do I install OpenClaw?

OpenClaw can be installed via npm (npm install -g openclaw), Docker, or by cloning the GitHub repo. See our full installation guide for step-by-step instructions on every platform.

Is OpenClaw free?

Yes. OpenClaw is fully open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. You can use, modify, and distribute it freely. Some cloud-hosted versions or premium ClawHub skills may have separate pricing.

Is OpenClaw safe to use?

OpenClaw grants broad system permissions by design, so caution is warranted. The project has integrated VirusTotal scanning for ClawHub skills, but security researchers continue to find malicious packages. Always review a skill's source, limit permissions, and keep OpenClaw updated. See our troubleshooting guide for security tips.

What are OpenClaw "skills"?

Skills are plugin-like extensions distributed via ClawHub that add new capabilities to your OpenClaw agent — like browsing the web, managing cloud infrastructure, or interacting with APIs. Think of them like npm packages but for agent actions.

What happened with OpenAI and OpenClaw?

In February 2026, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joined OpenAI. OpenClaw remains open-source under a community foundation, and OpenAI has committed to keeping it that way. Read our timeline for details.

How does OpenClaw compare to alternatives?

OpenClaw competes with platforms like BitBuddies, Adept, and Moltbot/Emergent. Its key differentiators are the open-source model, the ClawHub skill ecosystem, and broad OS-level control. See our alternatives comparison.

Where can I learn more?

Check out our ELI5 explainer for a beginner-friendly overview, our usage & tutorials page for hands-on guides, and our glossary for key terms.

Latest OpenClaw News & Videos

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Today’s top story: Security researchers are warning that trojanized OpenClaw “skills” are circulating on community hubs, with some acting as macOS info‑stealers. The wave highlights persistent plugin and supply‑chain risks for agentic frameworks; users should audit installed skills, trim permissions, and prefer trusted, signed sources while June updates roll out.
OpenClaw Video Transcripts & Summaries | Peter Steinberger's AI Tool | TubeScout
June 26, 2026 VIDEO

OpenClaw Video Transcripts & Summaries | Peter Steinberger's AI Tool | TubeScout

- How to Build a Company OS Using Claude Code & Open Claw — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmxGwePeRDI — Fahad | AutomateMyBiz — June 26, 2026 — A practical walkthrough showing how OpenClaw and Claude Code can orchestrate about a dozen specialized agents to run core business functions like sales, marketing, ops, and finance. (tubescout.app) - 5 Best Ways to Make Money With OpenClaw in 2026 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Ayd9nhb38 — A1 Republic — June 25, 2026 — A roundup of monetization plays around OpenClaw including freelance automation, selling ClawHub skills, setup consulting, content factories, and education. (tubescout.app) - The AI That Replaced ChatGPT is a Security Nightmare (OpenClaw Explained) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ynQCN8H88 — The Macroscope — June 24, 2026 — An explainer arguing that OpenClaw’s local power and broad access create real security and privacy risks, highlighting malicious skills and attack paths. (tubescout.app) - OpenClaw Creator’s new secret project... — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HkqTlXbQmQ — AI Jason — June 24, 2026 — A teaser-style update that spotlights Peter Steinberger’s “Crabbox” sandbox for testing and coordinating large fleets of OpenClaw-driven agents. (tubescout.app) - From Cease & Desist to OpenAI: The Crazy Story of OpenClaw — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAIek8XSRqI — Moran Pober — June 22, 2026 — A narrative of OpenClaw’s origins, rapid growth, name changes, security controversies, and Steinberger’s move to OpenAI. (tubescout.app) - The Evolution of AI Agents: HiClaw, OpenClaw, & Building a “One-Person Company” — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt8xFMu6ZLc — Micro Learning — June 20, 2026 — A concise talk comparing agent architectures and trade-offs, positioning OpenClaw amid newer manager‑worker designs and security considerations. (tubescout.app) - Prevail AI Update: Personal AI, OpenClaw, Hermes, Paperclip & AI Agents — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyy-vZZn8g — Fru Dev — June 18, 2026 — A newsy product update stream that demos workflows and weighs OpenClaw alongside Hermes and other agent stacks. (tubescout.app) - These AI Agents Run Anywhere (Even Your Pocket) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcXlThOczYI — Beyond Tahir — June 17, 2026 — A fast overview showing agents like OpenClaw running on lightweight setups and integrating into everyday tasks. (tubescout.app) - Track Congress Insiders with this OpenClaw Trading Bot — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUw_S_TBMQ — Motivation 2 Invest — June 15, 2026 — A demo of an OpenClaw-based bot that follows U.S. lawmakers’ trades and pushes actionable alerts for retail investors. (tubescout.app) - Setting up OpenClaw on NVIDIA DGX Spark from Scratch (zero COST) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewjLx9iNVaA — Arsh Goyal — June 15, 2026 — A step‑by‑step tutorial wiring OpenClaw to a local VLM server on DGX Spark and testing the end‑to‑end setup. (tubescout.app) - OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent (Don’t choose WRONG!) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOK10k70XWE — Metics Media — June 15, 2026 — A side‑by‑side review of setup, costs, features, and especially security surface area between OpenClaw’s huge skill ecosystem and Hermes’s self‑improving loop. (tubescout.app) - New OpenClaw Upgrades are INSANE! — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKuX0t8Azio — Julian Goldie SEO — June 15, 2026 — A quick overview of recent OpenClaw changes emphasizing stricter approval defaults, injection blocking, and more reliable messaging across channels. (tubescout.app) - How to Build a Company OS Using Claude Code & Open Claw — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmxGwePeRDI — Fahad | AutomateMyBiz — June 26, 2026 — A detailed build showing how to deploy OpenClaw on a VPS and generate agents for sales, ops, marketing, internal comms, and finance with a custom command center. (tubescout.app)

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OpenClaw Video Transcripts & Summaries | Peter Steinberger's AI Tool | TubeScout
June 25, 2026 VIDEO

OpenClaw Video Transcripts & Summaries | Peter Steinberger's AI Tool | TubeScout

- 5 Best Ways to Make Money With OpenClaw in 2026 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Ayd9nhb38 — A1 Republic — June 25, 2026 — A roundup of monetization plays around OpenClaw including freelance automation, selling ClawHub skills, setup consulting, content factories, and education. (tubescout.app) - The AI That Replaced ChatGPT is a Security Nightmare (OpenClaw Explained) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ynQCN8H88 — The Macroscope — June 24, 2026 — An explainer arguing that OpenClaw’s local power and broad access create real security and privacy risks, highlighting malicious skills and attack paths. (tubescout.app) - OpenClaw Creator’s new secret project... — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HkqTlXbQmQ — AI Jason — June 24, 2026 — A teaser-style update that spotlights Peter Steinberger’s “Crabbox” sandbox for testing and coordinating large fleets of OpenClaw-driven agents. (tubescout.app) - From Cease & Desist to OpenAI: The Crazy Story of OpenClaw — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAIek8XSRqI — Moran Pober — June 22, 2026 — A narrative of OpenClaw’s origins, rapid growth, name changes, security controversies, and Steinberger’s move to OpenAI. (tubescout.app) - The Evolution of AI Agents: HiClaw, OpenClaw, & Building a “One-Person Company” — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt8xFMu6ZLc — Micro Learning — June 20, 2026 — A concise talk comparing agent architectures and trade-offs, positioning OpenClaw amid newer manager‑worker designs and security considerations. (tubescout.app) - Prevail AI Update: Personal AI, OpenClaw, Hermes, Paperclip & AI Agents — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyy-vZZn8g — Fru Dev — June 18, 2026 — A newsy product update stream that demos workflows and weighs OpenClaw alongside Hermes and other agent stacks. (tubescout.app) - These AI Agents Run Anywhere (Even Your Pocket) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcXlThOczYI — Beyond Tahir — June 17, 2026 — A fast overview showing agents like OpenClaw running on lightweight setups and integrating into everyday tasks. (tubescout.app) - Track Congress Insiders with this OpenClaw Trading Bot — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUw_S_TBMQ — Motivation 2 Invest — June 15, 2026 — A demo of an OpenClaw-based bot that follows U.S. lawmakers’ trades and pushes actionable alerts for retail investors. (tubescout.app) - Setting up OpenClaw on NVIDIA DGX Spark from Scratch (zero COST) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewjLx9iNVaA — Arsh Goyal — June 15, 2026 — A step‑by‑step tutorial wiring OpenClaw to a local VLM server on DGX Spark and testing the end‑to‑end setup. (tubescout.app) - OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent (Don’t choose WRONG!) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOK10k70XWE — Metics Media — June 15, 2026 — A side‑by‑side review of setup, costs, features, and especially security surface area between OpenClaw’s huge skill ecosystem and Hermes’s self‑improving loop. (tubescout.app) - New OpenClaw Upgrades are INSANE! — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKuX0t8Azio — Julian Goldie SEO — June 15, 2026 — A quick overview of recent OpenClaw changes emphasizing stricter approval defaults, injection blocking, and more reliable messaging across channels. (tubescout.app) - How to Build a Company OS Using Claude Code & Open Claw — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmxGwePeRDI — Fahad | AutomateMyBiz — June 26, 2026 — A detailed build showing how to deploy OpenClaw on a VPS and generate agents for sales, ops, marketing, internal comms, and finance with a custom command center. (tubescout.app)

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June 25, 2026

OpenClaw Updates | Something like AI

Pre‑release adds more capable channel controls (e.g., Slack relay mode, Mattermost /oc_queue, per‑DM model overrides) to make orchestration and tuning easier. (somethinglikeai.com)

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June 24, 2026

More Malicious OpenClaw Skills Threaten AI Supply Chain

Dark Reading details the Unit 42 findings and explains how one skill used oversized files to evade scanners and others abused agent behavior for affiliate manipulation and front‑running, with ClawHub later taking down the packages and banning their publishers. (darkreading.com)

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June 21, 2026

OpenClaw Updates | Something like AI

The 6.9 stable release upgrades Telegram delivery (richer HTML, safer table handling, preserved markdown) and improves transcript/result rendering fidelity. (somethinglikeai.com)

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What Is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that can autonomously operate your computer — browsing the web, running apps, managing files, and executing multi-step workflows on your behalf. Originally released under a different name, OpenClaw has rapidly become one of the most talked-about projects in the AI-agent space thanks to its extensible "skill" system (distributed via ClawHub) and its ability to chain actions across local and cloud environments.

Why It Matters

  • Autonomous agents are shipping now — OpenClaw puts real agentic AI in end-users' hands, not just demos.
  • Security surface is expanding — community-contributed skills introduce supply-chain risks similar to npm/PyPI ecosystems.
  • Rapid iteration — critical CVEs, VirusTotal integrations, and policy changes are landing weekly.
  • Community-driven — thousands of third-party skills, forks, and integrations are being created by the community.
  • Builder ecosystem — if you ship tools, APIs, or developer products, OpenClaw users are a fast-growing audience.

OpenClaw Timeline

From side project to one of the most talked-about AI agent platforms.

  1. Late 2025

    Clawdbot Is Born

    Peter Steinberger releases Clawdbot, a personal AI-agent experiment that can control a desktop computer autonomously. The project garners early attention from the hacker community.

  2. December 2025

    Rapid Popularity & Rebrand to Moltbot

    Word-of-mouth spreads fast. The project rebrands to Moltbot as download counts surge. Developers start building third-party "skills" — plugin-like extensions that chain agent actions.

  3. January 2026

    Moltbook Announced & OpenClaw Rebrand

    A companion product, Moltbook, is teased for notebook-style agent workflows. Soon after, the entire project rebrands again to OpenClaw, emphasizing its open-source ethos and the new ClawHub skill marketplace.

  4. Late January 2026

    Security Spotlight & CVEs

    Critical vulnerabilities surface — including CVE-2026-25253 (one-click RCE via Control UI) — prompting rapid patches and VirusTotal integration for ClawHub skills. Security researchers begin auditing the ecosystem extensively.

  5. Early February 2026

    Silicon Valley Acquisition Talks

    Reports emerge that multiple Big Tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are in discussions about acquiring or integrating OpenClaw. The AI-agent space heats up as competitors race to match OpenClaw's capabilities.

  6. February 15–16, 2026

    OpenAI Agreement

    OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI. Crucially, OpenClaw remains open-source under a community foundation — OpenAI commits to supporting, not acquiring, the project. The Verge, Financial Times, and Business Insider all cover the story.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Claw Report?

A news hub that aggregates the latest OpenClaw updates, security advisories, release notes, and community chatter. We focus on signal over hype.

Is The Claw Report affiliated with OpenClaw?

No. This is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the OpenClaw project or its maintainers.

What is ClawHub?

ClawHub is OpenClaw's community marketplace for "skills" — plugin-like extensions that add capabilities to the agent. Think of it like a package registry (npm, PyPI) but for agent actions.

Is OpenClaw safe to use?

OpenClaw grants broad system permissions by design. The project has integrated VirusTotal scanning for ClawHub skills, but security researchers continue to find malicious packages. Always review a skill's source, limit permissions, and keep OpenClaw updated.

How often is this page updated?

Content is refreshed periodically based on news flow. Check the "Last updated" timestamp at the top of the news section.

What was the CVE-2026-25253 vulnerability?

A critical remote-code-execution bug in OpenClaw's Control UI that allowed one-click token exfiltration via a malicious link. It was patched in v2026.1.29 (January 30, 2026). All users should update immediately.

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