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Open-source, self-hosted control plane for OpenClaw and Hermes AI-agent fleets on Docker/Kubernetes — REST, CLI, and MCP.

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Nora

Added 1 Oct 2026

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Overview

Nora is an open-source, self-hosted control plane for fleets of OpenClaw and Hermes AI agents running on Docker or Kubernetes. It exposes REST, CLI, and MCP interfaces for managing and observing agent deployments. Written in TypeScript.

Best for

Best for
Teams self-hosting OpenClaw or Hermes agent fleets who need a lightweight control plane.

Use cases

  • Manage OpenClaw and Hermes agent fleets on Docker or Kubernetes
  • Interact with the control plane via REST, CLI, or MCP
  • Self-host agent observability and control without external services

Notes

56 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Pros

  • Open source and community maintained
  • Supports Docker and Kubernetes deployments
  • Multiple access interfaces: REST, CLI, MCP

Cons

  • Small community with 56 GitHub stars
  • Limited to OpenClaw and Hermes agent ecosystems
  • Requires self-hosting and infrastructure setup
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