Pre-installed Software
Every KiloClaw instance ships with a curated set of system utilities, language runtimes, package managers, and CLI tools. This page documents everything that comes pre-installed in the KiloClaw Docker image so you know what's available out of the box. Where a specific version is listed it reflects the pin in the Dockerfile as of March 2026. Entries marked unpinned install the latest available version at image build time and may differ between releases.
Base Image
KiloClaw is built on Debian Bookworm (debian:bookworm-slim). Since it's Debian-based, you can use apt to install additional packages at any time:
apt update && apt install -y <package>
Packages installed via apt do not persist across redeploys. If you need a package to survive redeploys, install it from a cron job or startup script on the persistent volume.
System Utilities
The following packages are installed via apt on top of the base image:
| Package | Description |
|---|---|
ca-certificates | Root CA certificates for TLS verification |
curl | HTTP client |
gnupg | GPG encryption and signing |
git | Version control |
unzip | Archive extraction |
jq | JSON processor |
ripgrep | Fast recursive search (rg) |
rsync | File synchronization |
zstd | Zstandard compression |
build-essential | GCC, make, and core build tools |
python3 | Python 3 interpreter (system default) |
ffmpeg | Audio/video processing |
tmux | Terminal multiplexer |
Languages & Runtimes
| Language / Runtime | Version | Install Method |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js | 22.13.1 | Binary tarball (primary runtime) |
| Go | 1.26.0 | Binary tarball |
| Bun | 1.2.4 | Install script |
| Python 3 | Unpinned (Debian Bookworm default) | apt |
Package Managers
These package managers are available for installing libraries and dependencies:
| Manager | Included Via |
|---|---|
npm | Bundled with Node.js |
pnpm | Installed via npm |
bun | Bundled with Bun |
CLI Tools
| Tool | Version / Source |
|---|---|
GitHub CLI (gh) | Unpinned (GitHub apt repo) |
1Password CLI (op) | 2.32.1 (1Password apt repo) |
npm Global Packages
The following packages are installed globally via npm:
| Package | Version |
|---|---|
ClawHub CLI (clawhub) | Unpinned |
| mcporter | 0.7.3 |
@steipete/summarize | 0.11.1 |
Go Tools
These tools are pre-installed via go install and available on $PATH:
| Tool | Version |
|---|---|
gog | 0.11.0 |
goplaces | 0.3.0 |
blogwatcher | 0.0.2 |
xurl | 1.0.3 |
gifgrep | 0.2.3 |
These tools receive updates when you Upgrade & Redeploy your instance from the KiloClaw Dashboard. Check the changelog for image update announcements.