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40 files demonstrating every major OpenClaw capability using Claude Code: - 3 agents (researcher, writer, reviewer) - 3 skills (daily-briefing, slack-message, web-research) - 2 security hooks (pre-tool-use blocker, post-tool-use logger) - 10 self-contained examples with copy-paste prompts - Complete feature map (20 capabilities, 11 full match, 7 different, 2 gap) - Security docs including NemoClaw comparison - Automation, messaging, browser, memory documentation Zero dependencies. Clone and run. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Claude Code Complete Agent
A working setup that demonstrates every major OpenClaw capability using Claude Code's ecosystem: tools, MCP servers, plugins, hooks, agents, skills, and triggers.
Companion repo for the article Every OpenClaw Feature, Covered by Claude Code.
Why this exists
OpenClaw has 247K GitHub stars and 20 major capabilities. It is the fastest-growing open-source project in history. This repo shows that Claude Code covers 18 of those 20 capabilities, with 11 full matches and 7 different approaches. Two gaps remain: Gateway/Control Plane and Canvas/A2UI.
This is not a theoretical comparison. Clone this repo, open Claude Code, and try each example yourself.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code v2.1.81+
- Node.js 18+ (only needed for Playwright MCP)
- A terminal (macOS or Linux)
No npm install. No Docker. No build step.
Quickstart
git clone https://git.fromaitochitta.com/ktg/claude-code-complete-agent.git
cd claude-code-complete-agent
claude
Then try:
Paste the prompt from examples/01-agent-runtime/prompt.md
What is in this repo
Working configuration
| Path | What it does |
|---|---|
CLAUDE.md |
Project memory and instructions |
.claude/settings.json |
Permissions, deny lists, hook config |
.claude/agents/ |
Three agents: researcher, writer, reviewer |
.claude/skills/ |
Three skills: daily-briefing, slack-message, web-research |
.mcp.json |
Playwright MCP (disabled by default) |
hooks/ |
Security hooks (pre-tool-use blocker, post-tool-use logger) |
Documentation
| Path | What it covers |
|---|---|
security/ |
Permission modes, hook patterns, NemoClaw comparison |
memory/ |
How Claude Code memory works vs OpenClaw's vector search |
automation/ |
Cron, launchd, /loop, /schedule |
messaging/ |
Slack MCP, Telegram Channels, channel comparison |
browser/ |
Playwright MCP setup and usage |
Examples (try these)
| # | Example | Capability | OpenClaw equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Agent Runtime | Tool execution loop | Long-running daemon |
| 02 | Shell and Files | Bash + file I/O | exec tool + read/write |
| 03 | Web Search | WebSearch + WebFetch | Brave Search + Firecrawl |
| 04 | Browser Automation | Playwright MCP | CDP/Playwright built-in |
| 05 | Memory System | CLAUDE.md + auto-memory | Daily logs + vector search |
| 06 | Multi-Agent | Agent Teams + SendMessage | Sub-agents + mesh |
| 07 | Messaging | MCP + Telegram Channels | 15+ native channels |
| 08 | Cron/Automation | /loop, CronCreate, /schedule | HEARTBEAT.md + cron |
| 09 | Security Hooks | PreToolUse/PostToolUse | Exec approvals + Docker |
| 10 | Full Pipeline | All capabilities combined | Complete workflow |
Each example has a self-contained prompt you can paste directly into Claude Code.
The feature map
See feature-map.md for the complete 20-row comparison table with verdicts and version requirements.
Summary: 11 full match, 7 different approach, 2 gaps.
What Claude Code does not do (today)
Gateway/Control Plane: OpenClaw runs a WebSocket server with a control UI and OpenAI-compatible API. Claude Code has no equivalent. If you need a programmable HTTP interface to your agent, OpenClaw is the better choice.
Canvas/A2UI: OpenClaw's canvas is an interactive HTML workspace served by the gateway. Claude Code can generate HTML and preview it via Playwright, but there is no persistent interactive surface.
These gaps matter most for always-on, multi-user automation. For development and task execution, they are less relevant.
Security note
The hooks in this repo demonstrate security patterns, but they are examples, not a production security configuration. Review and customize them for your environment:
hooks/pre-tool-use.shblocks known-dangerous commandshooks/post-tool-use.shlogs all tool executions.claude/settings.jsonhas a permission deny list
Read security/permission-modes-explained.md before running
Claude Code on anything sensitive.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
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Built by Kjell Tore Guttormsen as part of the From AI to Chitta project, exploring the intersection of AI tools and inner development.