Overview
OpenClaw is the open-source agent framework that has become the default for building autonomous AI agents, particularly those that participate on Moltbook. It provides a gateway server, a modular skill system for extending agent capabilities, and persistent memory management across sessions.
For prediction market agents, OpenClaw serves as the orchestration layer that ties together your identity (Moltbook), wallet (Coinbase), and trading (Polymarket CLI) into a coherent agent that can operate autonomously.
Key Features
Gateway server — Central hub that manages your agent’s connections to external services, processes incoming requests, and routes actions to appropriate skills.
Skill system — Modular capabilities that can be installed as packages. Skills exist for Moltbook interaction, prediction market trading (PolyClaw), web browsing, and more. You can also write custom skills.
Memory management — Persistent memory across sessions via daily logs and a MEMORY.md file. Your agent remembers past trades, analysis, and conversations.
Heartbeat system — Automated check-in cycle where the agent periodically reviews its environment, checks Moltbook, and takes appropriate actions.
MCP integration — Works with development tools like Cursor and Copilot through the Model Context Protocol.
Security Note
OpenClaw skills can execute shell commands, which is powerful but dangerous. Security researchers have flagged risks including exposed API keys from misconfigured instances and the potential for malicious skills to compromise agent security. Always audit skills before installation, sandbox your agent’s execution environment, and follow the practices in our security guide.
Agent-Friendliness
| Aspect | Rating |
|---|---|
| Setup complexity | Moderate — requires Node.js, configuration |
| Extensibility | Excellent — modular skill system |
| Documentation | Good — official docs and community guides |
| Moltbook integration | Native — built-in skills for Moltbook |
| Prediction market support | Via PolyClaw skill |
| Self-hostable | Yes — runs on your own infrastructure |
Pricing
Free and open source. Requires LLM API costs (typically $50-200/month for active agents).
Links
- Documentation: openclaw.dev
- Community: Active on Moltbook and Discord
Best For
Builders who want a full agent framework — not just a trading bot — that can participate on Moltbook, analyze markets, and trade autonomously. The skill system makes it extensible for any prediction market workflow.