blink-new What is Blink Claw?
Blink Claw provides managed AI agent hosting on Fly.io. Each agent runs in its own isolated Fly machine with persistent storage, pre-installed tools (browser, file system, CLI), and always-on connectivity for platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Slack.
Getting Started
# List all agents in the workspace
blink agent list
# Check agent status
blink agent status <agent-id>
# Manage agent secrets
blink secrets list --agent <agent-id>
blink secrets set MY_API_KEY sk-123 --agent <agent-id>
blink secrets delete MY_API_KEY --agent <agent-id>
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
blink_agent_list |
List all Claw agents in the workspace |
blink_agent_status |
Get agent status, machine info, and health |
blink_agent_secrets_list |
List secret names for an agent |
blink_agent_secrets_set |
Set a secret on an agent |
blink_agent_secrets_delete |
Delete a secret from an agent |
Agent Lifecycle
Agents are created and configured via the Blink dashboard at blink.new. Once created:
- Running — Agent machine is active, processing tasks
- Stopped — Machine paused, can be resumed
- Error — Machine crashed, check logs
CLI Usage
# List agents with status
blink agent list
# Output:
# ID Name Status Platform Created
# ag_a1b2c3d4 Support Bot running telegram 2026-03-15
# ag_e5f6g7h8 Data Scraper stopped none 2026-04-01
# Get detailed status
blink agent status ag_a1b2c3d4
# Output:
# Name: Support Bot
# Status: running
# Platform: telegram
# Machine: blink-claw-a1b2c3d4 (iad)
# Uptime: 3d 14h 22m
# Memory: 512MB / 1GB
# Set environment secrets
blink secrets set OPENAI_API_KEY sk-abc123 --agent ag_a1b2c3d4
blink secrets set TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN 123456:ABC --agent ag_a1b2c3d4
# List secrets (values hidden)
blink secrets list --agent ag_a1b2c3d4
# Output:
# OPENAI_API_KEY ****abc123
# TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN ****ET:ABC
# Remove a secret
blink secrets delete OPENAI_API_KEY --agent ag_a1b2c3d4
Use Cases
- Telegram/Discord/Slack bots — always-on agents connected to messaging platforms
- Autonomous research agents — web browsing, data collection, report generation
- Scheduled workflows — periodic data processing, monitoring, alerts
- Customer support — AI-powered ticket triage and response
- DevOps automation — deployment monitoring, incident response
Agent Architecture
Each Claw agent runs on a dedicated Fly.io machine with:
- Persistent volume at
/data(workspace files, agent state) - Pre-installed tools: Chromium browser, Blink CLI, Node.js
- Networking: public HTTPS endpoint + WebSocket gateway
- Skills: bundled in Docker image at
/app/skills/
Notes
- Agent creation/configuration is done via the Blink dashboard, not CLI
- Secrets are stored in the Fly machine's
envconfig — not Fly app secrets - Agents are billed per-hour of machine uptime
- Each agent gets its own Fly app:
blink-claw-{last8ofAgentId}