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NanoClaw

macOS-only opinionated fork. Apple containers + Claude. Sub-second boot.

GitHub stars
0
Last release
0.4.2
2026-04-19
CVEs (open / total)
0 / 1
Sandbox default
yes
12-week star trend
+9K stars over 12 weeks

Overview

NanoClaw is the macOS fork that emerged from the OpenClaw post-crisis turbulence. Drops multi-LLM in favour of tight Anthropic integration. Native pkg installer, Apple container sandbox, sub-second boot. Smaller plugin ecosystem.

Quick verdict

Best for

  • macOS developers with active Claude subscriptions
  • Demos where boot speed matters
  • Privacy-aware Mac users wanting Apple-native sandboxing

Not for

  • Linux/Windows deployments
  • Multi-LLM workloads
  • Cloud / VPS hosting

Security posture

Sandbox by defaultyes
Auth on dashboardyes
Threat model documentedyes
Multi-LLM supportno
CVEs disclosed (lifetime)1
CVEs open right now0

Links

Run NanoClaw on portable hardware

Verified working on these portable hosts (with the standard caveats — see the per-device pages for power, RAM headroom, browser-tool support):

Mac Mini M4 / M4 Pro
€699–2200 · 11–60 W
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
€4,500–7,000 · 30–215 W
MacBook Air M3 / M4
€1,299–2,099 · 10–25 W

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