{"id":"alibaba-hiclaw","name":"hiclaw","af_score":40.0,"security_score":61.8,"reliability_score":31.2,"what_it_does":"HiClaw is an open-source Collaborative Multi-Agent OS that coordinates multiple agent “Workers” via a “Manager” agent, using Matrix rooms for transparent human-in-the-loop task coordination. It includes a local/self-hosted Matrix server (Element Web + Matrix backend), a MinIO-backed shared filesystem for inter-agent exchange, and a Higress AI Gateway for proxying/isolating real credentials (workers use consumer tokens).","best_when":"You want a self-hosted, observable multi-agent workspace where humans can monitor and intervene in real time, and where credential isolation between coordinator and workers is important.","avoid_when":"You need a minimal REST/GraphQL/SDK API for programmatic access, or you cannot operate a Matrix server plus supporting infrastructure (MinIO, gateway containers).","last_evaluated":"2026-03-29T18:05:12.645294+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Login to the bundled Matrix server (Element IM client)","Worker access via gateway-issued consumer tokens (real credentials stay in the gateway)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["This system is chat/room-driven; programmatic agent integration may require understanding the Matrix workflow rather than a clean API surface.","Credential isolation relies on gateway behavior; agent operators should ensure the gateway configuration correctly prevents real credential exposure to workers."],"error_quality":0.0}