NanoClaw

NanoClaw is a personal AI assistant that carries out tasks via messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, or Discord. You can add the channels you want during setup or via skills. It can research the web, keep information in memory, and handle recurring work such as morning briefings on a schedule.

The actively maintained software is licensed under the MIT license and runs on your own infrastructure. It uses TypeScript, Node.js, Bun, and SQLite and runs agent sessions in Docker containers. External model access is set up separately and does not turn the application into a SaaS offering.

Fact Sheet

Categories
Status
Actively maintained
License
  • MIT
Operation
  • On-Premises / Self-hosted
Technologies
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Bun
  • SQLite
  • Docker
Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Unknown: not specified
MCP server
  • Unknown: not specified

Data last checked on October 19, 2026

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