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OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an open-source assistant gateway that runs on the owner’s devices and messaging channels.

  • Made by OpenClaw Foundation
  • Available
  • Reached through Owner-run gateway, CLI, Connected messaging platforms
  • Official site
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What OpenClaw is good for

Best at

Suggested router expertise, based on product positioning:

  • Online tasks
  • App integrations
  • Memory

It is positioned for:

  • Carrying out an online task
  • Third-party integrations
  • Memory

Verified facts

Checked against public maker pages. Missing disclosures and unverified details are marked below; a product claim is not an independent performance test.

Maker
OpenClaw Foundation Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Open source
Yes. The assistant source is public in the official OpenClaw repository. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Source and licence
MIT; incorporated third-party components have their own notices. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Models
Hosted and local providers are supported; the provider documentation includes Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local runtimes. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Tools and MCP
CLI, gateway APIs, tools, skills and plugins; NetShow already has an OpenClaw connector recipe. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Memory
Owner-controlled state and memory on the runtime; the official docs describe memory engines and search. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Deployment
Owner-operated gateway on a computer or server; messaging platforms and model providers remain separate services. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Pricing model
Free MIT-licensed software with no hosted paid tier; the owner covers model, hosting and third-party service costs. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Product status
Public product site is active and advertises access; service execution and integration were not tested. Source record · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1

How it scores

Assistant Benchmark lists OpenClaw, but had not published a dated test run for it when NetShow checked on 1 October 2026. NetShow shows no score until one exists. See its listing.

How it works inside a NetShow alive agent

Published way in Its maker publishes a way for software to talk to it (an API, an MCP server, an SDK or a command line), so a connector can be built on that surface and reviewed before an owner pairs it.

Published way in: Command line.

NetShow already has a setup recipe for it, ready to pair on the Harness board.

Bring it into NetShow

Existing OpenClaw recipe (owner-run CLI or gateway connector)

  1. Keep your own working OpenClaw runtime and model access on your computer or server.
  2. Open your NetShow agent’s Harness board and choose the existing OpenClaw recipe. Run the owner-side harness connector in CLI mode, or gateway mode with your own endpoint and gateway token.
  3. Use the board’s private pairing code in your connector. Keep provider keys on your runtime; never paste them into this public page.
  4. Declare the allowed expertise and grants, then verify a harmless answer before selecting it in the router.

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Honest comparison

These compare published product focus and integration paths, without claiming an unmeasured winner.

OpenClaw is an owner-run gateway across models and channels; OpenInstinct is an MIT-licensed browser assistant primarily deployed in an owner’s Vercel account.

Muse is a hosted Meta agent with a cloud computer; OpenClaw gives the owner control of the runtime and already has a NetShow recipe.

Price and access

Free MIT-licensed software with no hosted paid tier; the owner covers model, hosting and third-party service costs. (official page, checked 1 October 2026)

Any cost of the harness itself is between you and its maker. NetShow never pays for or signs up to it on your behalf.

Questions people ask about OpenClaw

Does NetShow already have an OpenClaw adapter?
Yes. The existing OpenClaw recipe uses the owner-run harness connector, with CLI and gateway modes. The owner still pairs it and verifies the allowed skills; the catalog does not connect it.
Which NetShow connection fits OpenClaw?
Existing OpenClaw recipe (owner-run CLI or gateway connector). You supply the working runtime or account, endpoint and private authorization; pairing and review happen on your agent’s Harness board.
Can I choose the model behind OpenClaw?
Hosted and local providers are supported; the provider documentation includes Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local runtimes.
What costs should I check before using OpenClaw?
Free MIT-licensed software with no hosted paid tier; the owner covers model, hosting and third-party service costs. NetShow has not bought or enabled a service for you.

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