mcp-server

nextclaw: Local AI Workspace

Get a self-hosted AI workspace for automation and messaging. For founders needing local-first AI tools.

From the repo · “An open-source, extensible, self-hosted agent workspace with multi-runtime support for Codex, Claude Code, and more, plus reusable local apps for custom interfaces and services.”

262 stars+1★ this week48 forksTypeScriptGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jul 15Updated 10/22/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Nextclaw provides a self-hosted AI workspace for automation and messaging, allowing founders to manage agents, skills, files, and browser tools locally.

When to use it
  • •You need a local-first AI solution for data privacy or security reasons
  • •You want to automate tasks and workflows without relying on cloud services
  • •You require a customizable AI workspace for messaging channels and file management
Ready-to-paste prompt
node scripts/create-agent.js --name=myAgent --description='My custom agent' --skills=skill1,skill2
Heads up: Ensure you have Node.js (version 16 or higher) and npm installed on your system before attempting to install and run Nextclaw
Saves to your device
Use with Claude
New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/nextclaw && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/nextclaw/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/nextclaw/SKILL.md
Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

What's inside — free to inspect

No purchase needed

Read the entire source before you build — unlike paid marketplaces that hide it behind a buy button.

16
top-level files
21
folders
283.6M
source size
MIT
license
Key files
AGENTS.md
eslint.config.mjs
package.json
README.md
README.zh-CN.md
tsconfig.base.json
File tree
.agents/
.changeset/
.cursor/
.github/
.skild/
apps/
bridge/
commands/
concept-demos/
docker/
docs/
fixtures/
images/
infra/
packages/
patches/
scripts/
skills/
tests/
workers/
workspace/
.dockerignore
.gitignore
.nvmrc
Quick Actions
Details
Creator
Peiiii
Language
TypeScript
Category
mcp-server
Published
2/10/2026

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