# 🦀 ZeroClaw

> Zero overhead, zero compromise

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## Overview

Rust-based AI agent runtime built for speed and efficiency. Sub-10ms startup in a 3.4MB binary.

**Highlight:** Sub-10ms startup, 3.4MB binary, <5MB RAM

## Metadata

- GitHub: https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw
- Language: rust
- Status: active
- Ecosystem role: reimplementation
- Categories: performance, lightweight
- Platforms: server
- MCP support: yes
- Requires external LLM: yes
- Added to registry: Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

## GitHub data

- Stars: 32k (31,535)
- Forks: 4,647
- Open issues: 509
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last commit: 2026-05-23T04:09:17Z
- Latest release: v0.7.5 (2026-05-08T05:12:49Z)
- Star growth (7d): +174

## Performance

- Binary size: 3.4MB
- Startup time: <10ms
- RAM: <5MB

## Registry position

- Leaderboard rank: #5
- Health score: 90/100
- Days since last commit: 0
- Days since last release: 14

## Mentions

- [https://x.com/dabit3/status/2022676502471409795](https://x.com/dabit3/status/2022676502471409795) — Nader Dabit, 2026-02-12
- [https://x.com/DataChaz/status/2026218429536186575](https://x.com/DataChaz/status/2026218429536186575) — Charly Wargnier, 2026-02-24
- [ZeroClaw — Open Claw Rebuilt in Rust](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47016328) — Hacker News, 2026-02-14