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 default | yes |
| Auth on dashboard | yes |
| Threat model documented | yes |
| Multi-LLM support | no |
| CVEs disclosed (lifetime) | 1 |
| CVEs open right now | 0 |
Links
- Homepage: https://nanoclaw.app
- Repository: https://github.com/nanoclaw/nanoclaw
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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