Crow

AI-powered project management, persistent memory, encrypted P2P sharing, and 20+ integrations for your AI assistant. Built on the open Model Context Protocol standard.

Published by Maestro Press | Product Page

Share memories, projects, and messages directly between Crow users — end-to-end encrypted, no central server, no accounts. The first AI platform where your assistant can securely collaborate with other people's assistants.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│       AI Client (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Cursor, etc.)       │
└────────┬──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┬───────────────┘
         │                      │                      │
   /memory/mcp            /projects/mcp          /tools/mcp
   /sharing/mcp           /storage/mcp           /blog-mcp/mcp
   /sharing/sse           /relay/*
         │                      │                      │
┌────────┴──────────────────────┴──────────────────────┴───────────────┐
│  Crow Gateway (Express + OAuth 2.1)                                  │
│  ├── crow-memory (persistent memory + full-text search)              │
│  ├── crow-projects (project management + APA citations + data backends) │
│  ├── crow-sharing (P2P encrypted sharing + Nostr messaging)          │
│  ├── crow-storage (S3-compatible file storage + quotas)              │
│  ├── crow-blog (publishing platform + RSS/Atom feeds)                │
│  └── proxy → GitHub, Slack, Notion, Gmail, Trello, Discord, etc.     │
└──────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
                               │
                      ┌────────┴────────┐
                      │     SQLite       │
                      │ (local or Turso) │
                      └─────────────────┘

## P2P Sharing — A First for AI Platforms

Crow is the first AI platform with built-in encrypted peer-to-peer sharing. No cloud middleman, no accounts to create — just your Crow ID.

- **Share memories and projects** — Send a memory or an entire project to a friend's Crow, encrypted end-to-end
- **Collaborate on projects** — Grant read or read-write access to projects that stay in sync automatically
- **Encrypted messaging** — Send messages between Crow users via the Nostr protocol with full sender anonymity
- **Works offline** — Shares queue up and deliver when both peers are online. Peer relays handle async delivery.
- **Zero trust** — No central server sees your data. Invite codes, safety numbers, and NaCl encryption throughout.

> *"Share my project with Alice, read-write"* — that's it. Crow handles the cryptography, discovery, and sync.

Learn more: **[Sharing Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/sharing)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/sharing-server)**

## Crow's Nest

Server-rendered web UI with Dark Editorial design. Password-protected, session-based auth. Built-in panels for Messages, Blog, Files, Extensions, and Settings. Third-party panels can be installed from `~/.crow/panels/`.

> **[Crow's Nest Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/crows-nest)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/dashboard)**

## Blog Platform

Create, edit, and publish blog posts through your AI assistant. Markdown rendering, customizable themes, RSS/Atom feeds, and shareable public URLs via the gateway.

> **[Blog Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/blog)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/blog-server)**

## Works With

| Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | Grok | Cursor | Windsurf | Cline | Claude Code |
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| Web, Mobile, Desktop | Apps/Connectors | CLI, AI Studio | Remote MCP | IDE | IDE | VS Code | CLI |

## Quick Start

### Managed Hosting (Easiest)

Pre-configured Crow instance at `username.crow.maestro.press` — no setup, no maintenance. $15/mo or $120/yr.

> **[Get managed hosting →](https://maestro.press/hosting/)**

### Oracle Cloud Free Tier (Recommended Free)

A permanent free server that never sleeps — local SQLite, no external database needed.

1. Create a free [Oracle Cloud](https://cloud.oracle.com) account
2. Launch an Always Free VM.Standard.E2.1.Micro instance (Ubuntu 22.04)
3. Install Crow + Tailscale, create a systemd service
4. Connect from any AI platform

→ **[Full Oracle Cloud guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/getting-started/oracle-cloud)**

### Desktop (Claude Desktop)

```bash
git clone https://github.com/kh0pper/crow.git && cd crow
npm run setup
npm run desktop-config  # Copy output to Claude Desktop config

→ Desktop setup guide

Developer (Claude Code)

cd crow
npm run setup
claude  # Loads .mcp.json + CLAUDE.md automatically

→ Claude Code guide

Raspberry Pi / Self-Hosted (Crow OS)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kh0pper/crow/main/scripts/crow-install.sh | bash
crow status

Installs Crow as a persistent service with the crow CLI for managing bundles and updates. Supports Raspberry Pi, Debian, and Ubuntu.

→ Full setup guide

Crow OS & Self-Hosting

Crow OS turns a Raspberry Pi or any Debian machine into a personal AI server. The crow CLI manages the platform and installable add-on bundles:

• crow status — Platform health, identity, and resource usage
• crow bundle install <id> — Install add-ons like Ollama, Nextcloud, or Immich
• crow bundle start/stop/remove — Lifecycle management for bundle containers

Self-hosting add-ons include local AI (Ollama), file sync (Nextcloud), photo management (Immich), smart home (Home Assistant), and knowledge management (Obsidian).

→ Crow OS Installer · Add-on Registry

Developer Program

Crow is open to contributions! Build integrations, skills, tools, and deployment bundles for the ecosystem.

• MCP Integrations — Connect new services (Linear, Jira, Todoist, etc.)
• Skills — Write behavioral prompts that teach the AI new workflows (no code required)
• Core Tools — Add MCP tools to crow-memory, crow-projects, crow-sharing, crow-storage, or crow-blog
• Self-Hosted Bundles — Create Docker Compose configs for specific use cases

→ Developer Docs · Community Directory · CONTRIBUTING.md

Documentation

Full documentation at maestro.press/software/crow

• Managed Hosting — Pre-configured Crow instance, no setup required
• Maestro Press Product Page — Overview, vision, and quick start
• Platform Guides — Setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline
• Integrations — All 20+ services with API key setup instructions
• Sharing & Social — P2P encrypted sharing, messaging, and collaboration
• Storage — S3-compatible file storage with quotas and presigned URLs
• Blog — AI-driven publishing with themes, RSS, and public sharing
• Crow's Nest — Web UI with panels for messages, files, blog, and extensions
• Architecture — System design, server APIs, gateway details
• Skills — 30 behavioral prompts for AI workflows
• Security — API key safety, deployment security, and what to do if a key leaks
• Troubleshooting

License

MIT