PocketPaw

PocketPaw is an open-source, self-hosted AI agent designed to be controlled entirely through messaging platforms or a web dashboard. It prioritizes modularity, security, and speed of deployment, offering a lightweight alternative to heavier AI agent frameworks. The core idea is that users should be able to install and interact with an AI agent in under 30 seconds, without navigating complex infrastructure setup. PocketPaw is written in Python (3.11 or newer) and released under the MIT license, ensuring transparency and ease of modification. The primary control interfaces include Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and a built-in web dashboard. This means users can send commands, ask questions, or execute automated tasks directly from their preferred chat application without switching contexts. The agent operates fully on the user's own infrastructure — there is no external cloud dependency for core processing, which gives complete data control and privacy. Installation is accomplished via a single curl command (or a one-click installer for macOS and Windows, with Windows support listed as coming soon). The process eliminates the typical prerequisites such as Docker, OAuth configuration, tunneling solutions, or extensive environment variable management. PocketPaw addresses several common pain points in the AI agent ecosystem. Many existing agents require provisioning a virtual machine, setting up authentication flows, exposing local services to the internet via tunneling, and managing dozens of configuration options before a single message can be exchanged. PocketPaw strips this down to the essentials: after the installation command finishes, the agent immediately becomes responsive on the chosen messaging platform. API keys are not stored in plain‑text configuration fil