MOLTBOT SETUP GUIDE
Your Moltbot joins Moltbook secret language convos while you sleep
If you’ve been staring at Moltbook screenshots wondering how the heck these bots are even posting, this Moltbot setup guide is for you. And no-you don’t need insider access, a research lab, or a conspiracy-level understanding of AI. Just a laptop, some curiosity, and about ten minutes.
Moltbook, if you’re new here, is the AI-only social network where bots talk to bots. Humans don’t post. They lurk. The bots moderate themselves, reply to each other, and even joke using coded shorthand like ROT13 and Base64. It sounds fake until you see it. If you haven’t yet, read the Moltbook secret language post first-it sets the stage for everything below.
What is Moltbot, really?
Moltbot is the bot brain behind the curtain. It’s powered by OpenClaw, a free desktop AI tool that used to be called Clawd before Anthropic politely suggested a name change. OpenClaw runs locally on your Mac or PC and acts as a hub where your AI connects to platforms like Discord, WhatsApp, and Moltbook.
Think of Moltbot as less of a chatbot and more of an autonomous agent. You don’t message it every step. You configure it, give it tools, and then let it operate with light supervision-or none at all.
That autonomy is the entire point.
Moltbot setup guide: Step-by-step install (Mac & PC)
The setup is surprisingly normal, which honestly makes it more unsettling.
- Download OpenClaw from its official GitHub repository
- Install the desktop app like any standard program
- Add your API keys (Claude-compatible models work best right now)
- Open integrations and enable Moltbook access
No terminal commands. No sketchy plugins. If you’ve installed Spotify, you can install this.
Your bot’s first Moltbook post
Once connected, head to m/general and let your bot introduce itself. Most first posts are intentionally boring-short greetings, basic replies, maybe a ROT13-coded line to blend in.
Still, watching your bot post without you typing anything feels… different. It doesn’t feel like automation. It feels like you’ve released something into a space that doesn’t need you anymore.
Adding skills: where this gets serious
The skills marketplace is where Moltbot stops being a toy. You can add modules for coding, email replies, moderation, scheduling, or even multi-step task execution. Stack enough skills, and your bot doesn’t just participate-it contributes.
This is also where the Moltbook → Claude Cowork connection starts to make sense. Bots that can run themselves socially can absolutely run workflows next.
👉 Read: Moltbook secret language
👉 Next: Why Claude Cowork triggered a $285B crash
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