Heretek OpenClaw Core

Gateway, agents, A2A protocol, and core functionality for the Heretek OpenClaw autonomous agent collective.

Overview

Heretek OpenClaw Core is the foundational repository containing:

• OpenClaw Gateway - Central daemon managing agent workspaces and A2A communication
• Agent Implementations - 11+ specialized agents for various tasks
• A2A Protocol - Agent-to-Agent communication via WebSocket RPC
• Skills Repository - 48+ skills for agent operations
• Plugin System - Extensible plugin architecture

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• PostgreSQL 15+ with pgvector extension
• Redis 7+
• Ollama (optional, for local LLM)

Quick Start

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/heretek/heretek-openclaw-core.git
cd heretek-openclaw-core

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Start services
docker compose up -d

# Start Gateway
npm run gateway:start

Usage

Starting the Gateway

# Start Gateway daemon
npm run gateway:start

# Check Gateway status
npm run gateway:status

# Stop Gateway
npm run gateway:stop

Agent Management

# List available agents
npm run agents:list

# Deploy an agent
npm run agents:deploy -- steward

# View agent logs
npm run agents:logs -- steward

Skills

# List available skills
npm run skills:list

# Execute a skill
npm run skills:run -- healthcheck

Configuration

openclaw.json

Main configuration file for the OpenClaw collective:

{
  "collective": {
    "name": "heretek-openclaw",
    "version": "2.0.0"
  },
  "agents": {
    "steward": {
      "role": "orchestrator",
      "model": "openai/gpt-4o"
    }
  },
  "a2a_protocol": {
    "enabled": true,
    "endpoint": "ws://localhost:18789"
  }
}

Environment Variables

See .env.example for all available options:

# LiteLLM Configuration
LITELLM_URL=http://localhost:4000
LITELLM_MASTER_KEY=your-key-here

# Database
POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
POSTGRES_PORT=5432
POSTGRES_USER=heretek
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-password

# Redis
REDIS_HOST=localhost
REDIS_PORT=6379

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Heretek OpenClaw Core                         │
│                                                                  │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │                  OpenClaw Gateway                        │   │
│  │  ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐       │   │
│  │  │ Steward │ │ Alpha   │ │ Beta    │ │ Charlie │       │   │
│  │  │ (Orch)  │ │ (Triad) │ │ (Triad) │ │ (Triad) │       │   │
│  │  └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘       │   │
│  │  ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐       │   │
│  │  │ Sentinel│ │ Explorer│ │ Examiner│ │ Coder   │       │   │
│  │  │ (Safety)│ │ (Research)│(Advocate)│(Developer)│      │   │
│  │  └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘       │   │
│  │  ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐                   │   │
│  │  │ Dreamer │ │ Empath  │ │ Historian│                  │   │
│  │  │ (Creative)│(Support) │ (Memory)  │                  │   │
│  │  └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘                   │   │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                                                                  │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐          │
│  │ LiteLLM      │  │ PostgreSQL   │  │ Redis        │          │
│  │ :4000        │  │ :5432        │  │ :6379        │          │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

API Reference

Gateway WebSocket API

Connect to the Gateway at ws://localhost:18789:

const WebSocket = require('ws');
const ws = new WebSocket('ws://localhost:18789');

ws.on('open', () => {
  ws.send(JSON.stringify({
    type: 'handshake',
    agent: 'external-client'
  }));
});

ws.on('message', (data) => {
  const message = JSON.parse(data);
  console.log('Received:', message);
});

Message Types

Type	Description
message	Standard agent message
status	Agent status update
error	Error notification
event	Gateway event
handshake	Connection handshake
discovery	Agent/service discovery
proposal	Triad proposal
vote	Triad vote
decision	Triad decision

Testing

# Run all tests
npm run test

# Run unit tests
npm run test:unit

# Run integration tests
npm run test:integration

# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Lint code
npm run lint

# Format code
npm run format

Documentation

• Architecture
• A2A Protocol
• Skills
• Plugins
• Operations

Security Features

SQL Injection Protection

All SQL queries use parameterized queries and identifier escaping via lib/sql-utils.ts:

import { escapeTableName, escapeColumnName } from './lib/sql-utils';

const sql = `SELECT * FROM ${escapeTableName(tableName)} 
             ORDER BY ${escapeColumnName(columnName)} DESC`;

Redis Authentication

Centralized Redis client with authentication, TLS, and reconnection logic:

# .env configuration
REDIS_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
REDIS_TLS=true  # Enable for production
REDIS_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=10000

See lib/redis-client.ts for implementation details.

Audit Log Retention

Automated cleanup of old audit logs with configurable retention policies:

Event Type	Retention Period
debug	7 days
info	30 days
warning	90 days
error	365 days
critical	5 years

Cleanup runs every 2 hours via cron. See scripts/audit-cleanup.sh.

Related Repositories

• CLI - Deployment CLI
• Dashboard - Health monitoring
• Plugins - Plugin system
• Deploy - Infrastructure as Code
• Docs - Documentation site

License

MIT

Support

• Issues: https://github.com/heretek/heretek-openclaw-core/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/heretek/heretek-openclaw-core/discussions

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