# 🛡️ Carapace

> Hardened Rust shell for autonomous agents

Canonical HTML: https://shelldex.com/projects/carapace/
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## Overview

Security-first Rust alternative to OpenClaw/Clawdbot with signed WASM plugins and strict local-first defaults.

**Highlight:** Hardened Rust core, signed WASM plugins, strict local-first defaults

## Metadata

- GitHub: https://github.com/puremachinery/carapace
- Language: rust
- Status: experimental
- Ecosystem role: alternative
- Categories: security, privacy
- Platforms: server
- Requires external LLM: yes
- Added to registry: Fri Feb 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

## GitHub data

- Stars: 45 (45)
- Forks: 7
- Open issues: 16
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last commit: 2026-05-23T04:07:32Z
- Latest release: v0.8.0 (2026-05-01T22:18:48Z)
- Star growth (7d): +0

## Registry position

- Leaderboard rank: #50
- Health score: 50/100
- Days since last commit: 0
- Days since last release: 21