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IronClaw

IronClaw is a security-first, open-source personal AI assistant built in Rust by NearAI. It keeps all data locally encrypted, uses WASM sandboxing, defends against prompt injection, and supports multi-channel deployment via REPL, Telegram, Slack, and webhooks.

Last Update: 2026-02-22

Tool Information

IronClaw is an OpenClaw-inspired personal AI assistant built in Rust by NearAI, focusing on privacy, security, and transparency. All data is stored locally, encrypted, and never transmitted to third parties. Features include WASM sandboxing, prompt injection defenses, hybrid vector search, multi-channel support (REPL, Telegram, Slack), routines engine, parallel job execution, and OpenAI-compatible API endpoints.

F.A.Q (3)

IronClaw is an OpenClaw-inspired AI assistant rebuilt in Rust by NearAI with a security-first approach. Unlike OpenClaw, IronClaw uses WASM sandboxing to isolate tools, actively defends against prompt injection, and stores all data locally encrypted — never sending anything to external servers. It prioritises privacy and transparency by design.

Yes, IronClaw is fully open-source under an open licence, hosted on GitHub at github.com/nearai/ironclaw. There are no subscription fees or API costs for the framework itself, though you will need your own LLM API keys (e.g. OpenAI-compatible) to power the AI responses.

IronClaw supports Telegram, Slack, REPL (command-line), and webhooks out of the box. Additional channel integrations can be added through its extensible plugin architecture.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Security-first design with WASM sandboxing
  • All data stored locally with full encryption
  • No telemetry or hidden data harvesting
  • Built in Rust for memory safety and performance
  • Supports multiple channels (Telegram
  • Slack
  • REPL)
  • Dynamic tool building from natural language
  • OpenAI-compatible API for easy integration
  • Actively developed by NearAI team
  • Prompt injection defenses built-in
  • Auditable open-source codebase

Cons

  • Still in active development and may have rough edges
  • Requires Rust knowledge to contribute or extend
  • PostgreSQL/libSQL setup adds infrastructure complexity
  • WASM tool building can be complex for non-developers
  • Limited community size compared to OpenClaw
  • Steeper setup curve than simpler alternatives
  • No GUI — primarily CLI and messaging interfaces

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