Paperclip CLI
Self-hosted system for a team of AI agents: org chart, tasks, budgets and oversight of Claude Code, Codex and OpenClaw
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Why this level
- Launches agents that change code and run commands unattended
- Stores agent keys and issues them access tokens
Install
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Manual install
curl -fsSLO https://paperclip.ing/install.sh
curl -fsSLO https://paperclip.ing/install.sh.sha256
shasum -a 256 -c install.sh.sha256
bash install.shOn Linux use sha256sum -c instead of shasum. The script checks Node.js and starts onboarding.
Access and checks
How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- Launches agents that change code and run commands unattended
- Stores agent keys and issues them access tokens
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Paperclip is a Node.js server with a React UI that manages agents like employees: each has a role, a manager, permissions and a monthly budget. Agents wake on a schedule, pick up tickets, report through comments and stop when their budget runs out. It works with Claude Code, Codex, CLI agents such as Cursor and Gemini, and HTTP bots such as OpenClaw. A paperclip skill teaches agents the task API, and a catalog of extra skills covers triage, planning and review.
Who it is for. For founders and leads running many agents at once who want tasks, costs and decisions in one place.
Good fit when
- You have many Claude Code sessions open and lose track of who does what
- You need spending limits per agent
- You need an audit log of agent actions with tool-call tracing
Not a fit when
- One agent in one repository is enough
- You cannot run a server
Example request
Create a Paperclip task to fix the payment bug and assign it to the Claude Code agent with a 20 dollar budgetLimitations
Requires Node.js 24.11+. Agents run on your own subscriptions and keys, so availability depends on model providers. Anonymous telemetry is on by default and can be disabled as described in the README.
How to disable. Stop the Paperclip service and remove the ~/.paperclip directory with the CLI. Remove paperclip skills from the agents' skills directories.
FAQ
Do I need a Paperclip account?
No, per the README it is open source and self-hosted without signup.
How is it different from OpenClaw or Claude Code?
It is not an agent but a management layer over agents: tasks, roles, budgets and oversight.
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README in short
The README frames Paperclip as a company for agents, with OpenClaw as an employee. Installation uses a checksum-verified script that puts the CLI in ~/.paperclip/cli and runs onboarding, with a non-interactive mode and a test-drive command. Features listed: org chart, heartbeat runs, budgets, tickets, multi-org, company export with skills, observability and telemetry. MIT licensed.