Quick Start
Install FastClaw, start the dashboard, and create a first agent.
Install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fastclaw-ai/fastclaw/main/install.sh | bashThe installer puts the fastclaw binary under ~/.local/bin and updates your PATH when needed.
First Run
Start FastClaw
fastclawThe first run opens the setup wizard, configures an LLM provider, creates the default admin account, and starts the gateway in foreground mode.
Open the dashboard
Open:
http://localhost:18953Sign in with the admin token/password shown during setup.
Create or inspect agents
Use the dashboard Agents page, or use the CLI:
fastclaw agents lsCreate an Agent From the CLI
fastclaw agents init alpha \
--provider openai \
--model openai/gpt-4o-mini \
--api-key-env OPENAI_API_KEYOn an empty database this creates an admin user with a generated password printed once. It also starts the gateway daemon if it is not already running.
Common Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
fastclaw | Start the gateway in foreground mode |
fastclaw daemon start | Start in the background |
fastclaw daemon status | Inspect daemon status |
fastclaw daemon stop | Stop the daemon |
fastclaw daemon install | Register a launchd/systemd service |
fastclaw agents init <name> | Create or update an agent |
fastclaw agents ls | List agents |
fastclaw skill search <query> | Search ClawHub skills |
fastclaw apikey create --name <name> | Issue an API key |
Build From Source
make build
make install
make release-localThe release target cross-compiles darwin, linux, and windows artifacts and bakes version metadata into the binary.