Install Clawdbot on macOS

Works on Intel Macs, M1, M2, M3, and M4 (including Mac Mini M4)

⚡ One-Command Install (Recommended)

curl -fsSL https://agentinstaller.com/install.sh | bash

This script automatically installs Docker (if needed) and sets up Clawdbot.

Prerequisites

macOS Version

macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later. Works on all Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

Anthropic API Key

Get yours at console.anthropic.com/account/keys

Free tier available. Claude 3.5 Sonnet required for computer use.

System Resources

  • • 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • • 10 GB free disk space
  • • Internet connection

Manual Installation

1

Install Docker Desktop

Download Docker Desktop for Mac:

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
Intel Chip

After installation, open Docker Desktop and wait for it to finish starting.

2

Pull Clawdbot Image

Open Terminal and run:

docker pull ghcr.io/anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts:computer-use-demo-latest
3

Start Clawdbot

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual Anthropic API key:

docker run \
  -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
  -v $HOME/.anthropic:/home/computeruse/.anthropic \
  -p 5900:5900 \
  -p 8501:8501 \
  -p 6080:6080 \
  -p 8080:8080 \
  -it ghcr.io/anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts:computer-use-demo-latest
4

Access the Interface

Open in your browser:

Common Issues on Mac

"Docker command not found"

Make sure Docker Desktop is running. Check the menu bar for the Docker whale icon.

If installed but still not found, restart your terminal.

Port already in use

Another service is using port 8080 or 8501. Find and stop it:

lsof -ti:8080 | xargs kill -9

Slow on M1/M2/M3/M4 Mac

Make sure you downloaded the ARM64 version of Docker Desktop, not the Intel version. Running the Intel version on Apple Silicon uses Rosetta and is slower.

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✅ Next Steps