Agent

OpenClaw

The open-source workhorse agent.

OpenClaw is the production-grade open agent. It calls tools, executes code, plans across many steps, and works through real integrations. On MindsHub it runs with the credentials vault, Model Router, persistent execution, and memory you'd otherwise build yourself.

What it is

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent designed to do real, multi-step work — not single-prompt answers. It plans, picks tools, calls APIs, runs code, persists intermediate state, and ships a finished result. Think of it as the workhorse you reach for when the task touches more than one system.

You can run OpenClaw locally for development. On MindsHub you get the operational pieces around it — credentials handling, model routing, observability, scaling — so the same agent works as a hosted service instead of a script you have to babysit.

Especially good for

The work OpenClaw is shaped to do.

Multi-step automations across SaaS tools

Pulling data from one system, transforming it, posting it to another — without writing a brittle script for each combination.

Internal copilots for engineering and ops

A long-running agent that engineers and operators talk to about the systems they own.

Long workflows over databases, APIs, and files

When the job needs to plan, branch on intermediate results, and finish hours later — not seconds.

Replacing scripted automations

Cron jobs, Zapier-style flows, internal scripts — anywhere you'd benefit from an agent that can read context and adapt.

Domain-specific agents you own end-to-end

Fork the prompts, add your own tools, control the lifecycle. OpenClaw is the open base; you build the rest.

Self-hosted vs MindsHub

What you build vs what you get.

OpenClaw is open-source either way. The difference is the operational backbone around it.

What you handle… Self-hosted On MindsHub
Secrets management You manage keys, rotation, scoping Built-in credentials vault
Model access One provider relationship per LLM Model Router with `latest:*` aliases
Persistent execution Queues, workers, retries you build Managed runtime, jobs survive restarts
Memory across runs Your storage, your schema, your reset logic Shared memory store, built in
Tool integrations Per-tool plumbing, per-tool auth Pre-built catalog, shared auth
Observability You wire your own traces Scratchpad + audit log on every run
Scaling VMs, queues, autoscaling rules Managed — no servers to mind
Why on MindsHub

What you get when OpenClaw runs here.

Credentials vault

Every integration gets its secrets from the vault. Your agent code and prompts never see raw keys.

Model Router with `latest:*` aliases

Switch between Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and open models without changing the agent. Pin to `latest:sonnet` and stay current as providers ship new versions.

Persistent execution

Long-running jobs survive restarts. The agent picks up where it left off, with its scratchpad intact.

Memory across runs

Yesterday's work — facts learned, decisions made, files touched — informs today's. No re-priming.

Tool catalog

Pre-built integrations for databases, warehouses, SaaS APIs, file systems, and the web. Add your own without redoing the plumbing.

Observability built in

Every step lands in a scratchpad. Audit, replay, or hand-edit. No glue code to make traces work.

How it works

From signup to first run.

  1. 01

    Connect

    Plug in the data sources and tools OpenClaw should touch. Secrets go in the vault; permissions are scoped per integration.

  2. 02

    Configure

    Pick your model strategy (Bring your own LLMs or the MindsHub Router), set memory and persistence policies, and pin the runtime profile.

  3. 03

    Run

    Hand off a task. Watch it work in the scratchpad, or come back to the finished result. Replay or fork any run later.

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FAQ

Frequently asked.

Is OpenClaw open source?
Yes. OpenClaw is open-source. You can fork it, run it locally, or extend it with your own tools. MindsHub is the managed option — the same agent, with the production infrastructure around it.
How is OpenClaw priced on MindsHub?
Hosting is $9.95/month per agent. Pick Bring your own LLMs and pay each model provider directly, or use the MindsHub Router with 5M tokens included. See /pricing for details.
What's the difference between OpenClaw and NanoClaw?
OpenClaw is the full agent — multi-step planning, persistent execution, deep tool use. NanoClaw is the lightweight sibling for short, single-purpose tasks. They share the same runtime; you can upgrade from one to the other without rewriting integrations.
Can OpenClaw use my own models?
Yes. With Bring your own LLMs you connect your Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or open-model accounts directly. With the Router tier, MindsHub handles model access and you pay one bill.