Claw Orchestrator
Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor Agent and custom coding CLIs as one unified runtime for claw-style agent systems. Runs standalone, with first-class OpenClaw plugin support.
What is Claw Orchestrator?
Claw Orchestrator is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to run claude code, codex, gemini, cursor agent and custom coding clis as one unified runtime for claw-style agent systems. runs standalone, with first-class openclaw plugin support.
Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor Agent and custom coding CLIs as one unified runtime for claw-style agent systems. Runs standalone, with first-class OpenClaw plugin support.
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor Agent and custom codi
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx claw-orchestratorConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Claw Orchestrator
Claw Orchestrator is a multi-agent runtime that unifies Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Google Gemini, Cursor Agent, OpenCode, and custom coding CLIs into a single persistent session manager with a 55-tool MCP API. It supports parallel multi-agent councils in isolated git worktrees, three-agent autoloop iteration, an OpenAI-compatible proxy, and a real-time web dashboard — letting teams run and coordinate heterogeneous AI coding agents without writing glue code between them.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later and npm
- At least one supported coding CLI installed (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, etc.) with credentials configured
- Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP client for interacting via the MCP interface
- Git installed (required for worktree-based multi-agent operations)
Install Claw Orchestrator globally
Install the npm package globally to get the clawo CLI and clawo-mcp binaries on your PATH.
npm install -g @enderfga/claw-orchestratorStart the orchestrator dashboard
Launch the built-in dashboard to monitor agent sessions in real time. It opens at http://127.0.0.1:18796/dash.
clawo serveAdd as MCP server to Claude Desktop
Configure Claude Desktop to connect to the orchestrator via the clawo-mcp binary.
{
"mcpServers": {
"claw": {
"command": "clawo-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}Start a coding agent session
Create a persistent session for a specific engine and project directory, then send it a task.
clawo session-start fix-tests --engine claude --cwd /path/to/project
clawo session-send fix-tests "Fix the failing tests in the auth module"Run an OpenClaw plugin (alternative install)
Use the install script for first-class OpenClaw plugin support.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Enderfga/claw-orchestrator/main/install.sh | bashConfigure tool allowlist for MCP environments
Use CLAWO_MCP_TOOLS to restrict which of the 55 tools are exposed, reducing context overhead for clients with tight context limits.
export CLAWO_MCP_TOOLS=session-start,session-send,session-list,session-stopClaw Orchestrator Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration to connect through the Claw Orchestrator MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"claw": {
"command": "clawo-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"CLAWO_MCP_TOOLS": "session-start,session-send,session-list,session-stop,autoloop"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Multi-agent orchestration tasks you can ask Claude once Claw Orchestrator is connected.
- "Start a Claude Code session named 'refactor' in my /projects/api directory and ask it to refactor the database layer."
- "List all active coding agent sessions in the orchestrator."
- "Run an autoloop with three agents to iteratively fix the failing tests until they all pass."
- "Start a Codex session and a Claude session in parallel to compare their approaches to this algorithm problem."
- "Send the message 'add unit tests for the auth module' to my existing refactor session."Troubleshooting Claw Orchestrator
clawo or clawo-mcp not found after npm install -g
Run 'npm root -g' to find where global packages are installed, then check that the sibling bin/ directory is in your PATH. On macOS you may need to add 'export PATH="$(npm root -g)/../bin:$PATH"' to your shell profile.
Session fails to start with a specific engine
Ensure the target CLI (e.g. claude, codex, gemini) is installed and authenticated independently before using it through the orchestrator. Test it directly in your terminal first.
Dashboard at http://127.0.0.1:18796/dash does not load
Make sure 'clawo serve' is running and no other process is using port 18796. If the port is occupied, check with 'lsof -ti:18796' and kill the conflicting process before restarting.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claw Orchestrator
What is Claw Orchestrator?
Claw Orchestrator is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that run claude code, codex, gemini, cursor agent and custom coding clis as one unified runtime for claw-style agent systems. runs standalone, with first-class openclaw plugin support. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Claw Orchestrator?
Follow the installation instructions on the Claw Orchestrator GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Claw Orchestrator?
Claw Orchestrator works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Claw Orchestrator free to use?
Yes, Claw Orchestrator is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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