# Hippocampus Openclaw Onboarding

> Bootstrap OpenClaw with Hippocampus memory under a branded, repeatable setup: workspace, agent ID, API key or bootstrap token, and MCP wiring.

- Skill: `dvcrn/hippocampus-openclaw-onboarding` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/hippocampus-openclaw-onboarding`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/hippocampus-openclaw-onboarding/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/hippocampus-openclaw-onboarding

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# Hippocampus OpenClaw Onboarding

Use this skill when connecting a new OpenClaw instance or workspace to
Hippocampus memory.

## Setup Goals

- define a stable workspace name
- assign a durable root `agent_id`
- configure gateway URL and authentication
- ensure sub-agents inherit scoped memory identity

## Preferred Flow

1. Register or sign in through the Hippocampus portal.
2. Create a root OpenClaw agent in the dashboard.
3. Copy the generated bootstrap one-liner.
4. Run:
   `npx hipokamp-mcp setup --bootstrap-token <token> --gateway <gateway-origin>`
5. Let `hipokamp-mcp` write local config under `~/.hipokamp/config.json`.
6. Verify health and first store/search round trip.

## Guidance

- Use one root agent per OpenClaw instance.
- Keep sub-agent IDs under the same workspace namespace.
- Prefer bootstrap-first setup over pasting a long-lived API key.
- Do not reuse credentials across unrelated workspaces.

## Related

- `hippocampus-memory-core` once setup is complete
- `hippocampus-subagent-memory` for child-agent isolation
- `@hippocampus/openclaw-context-engine` for native lifecycle integration