AgentVM is a lightweight WASM-based Linux VM that runs a full Alpine Linux environment inside a Node.js Worker Thread, providing complete isolation for AI agents without Docker overhead.

Why use AgentVM instead of Docker for OpenClaw?

Docker is too heavy for per-session AI agents. AgentVM boots in milliseconds, runs in a Worker Thread, and provides complete isolation with networking, Python, and Linux commands.

Is AgentVM production ready?

No. The project uses node:wasi which is experimental and may have security vulnerabilities. It is not recommended for production use.

How does AgentVM integrate with OpenClaw?

AgentVM provides an OpenClaw Skill that lets your AI assistant execute shell commands and scripts in a secure, sandboxed Alpine Linux environment.

What technology does AgentVM use?

AgentVM uses container2wasm (c2w) to run Alpine Linux as a WebAssembly module. It supports networking via DHCP/DNS/TCP/UDP NAT and host filesystem mounts.

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AgentVM: WASM-Based Alpine Linux VM for AI Agent Isolation — Boots in Milliseconds

AgentVM runs a full Alpine Linux VM inside a Node.js Worker Thread using container2wasm. Complete isolation with Python, networking, and standard Linux commands. Built because Docker is too heavy for per-session agents and exec on host is too dangerous. Featured on Show HN.

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A container runtime that automatically sandboxes every OpenClaw agent in an isolated environment

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OpenClaw agents run with full access to the host filesystem, network, and credentials by default. Three competing projects (NanoClaw, OpenClaw Harness, AgentVM) prove massive demand for sandboxing but each takes a different approach and none integrates seamlessly with the standard OpenClaw workflow. This tool auto-wraps every agent session in a lightweight container with only the permissions it needs, using a declarative policy file that defines allowed paths, network rules, and tool access per agent role.

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