crab-mem - SKILL.md Agent Skill

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

Installs claude-mem worker service (port 37777)
Configures OpenClaw plugin for memory integration
Enables automatic observation capture on every tool call
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." 🦀