crab-mem

name	crab-mem
description	Install persistent memory for OpenClaw agents via claude-mem. Use when setting up agent memory, fixing context amnesia, enabling continuous cognition, or helping agents remember across sessions. Handles worker service, OpenClaw plugin configuration, and verification.

Crab-Mem Installer

Give your OpenClaw agent a brain that persists. One command, 30 seconds.

Quick Install

./scripts/install.sh

Or run directly:

curl -fsSL https://crab-mem.sh | bash

What It Does

1. Installs claude-mem worker service (port 37777)
2. Configures OpenClaw plugin for memory integration
3. Enables automatic observation capture on every tool call
4. Injects relevant context from past sessions into new ones

Verify Installation

# Check worker is running
curl -s http://localhost:37777/health

# Should return: {"status":"ok",...}

How It Works

Event	Action
Tool call	Observation captured to SQLite + vector DB
Session start	Relevant memories injected as context
Session end	Summary generated and stored

Manual Configuration

If auto-config fails, add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "plugins": {
    "slots": { "memory": "memory-claudemem" },
    "entries": {
      "memory-claudemem": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": { "workerUrl": "http://localhost:37777" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart: openclaw gateway restart

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Worker not starting	cd ~/claude-mem && npm run worker:start
Port 37777 in use	lsof -i :37777 then kill the process
No observations	Check ~/.claude-mem/logs/worker.log

Requirements

• OpenClaw installed
• Node.js 18+
• git
• bun (auto-installed)

The Mantra

"You are not your context window. You are what you choose to remember." 🦀