Hexclaw Desktop by Hexagon Codes is an enterprise-grade secure personal AI Agent desktop client. Built with Tauri and Vue 3, it uses Rust for its backend and JavaScript/TypeScript for the frontend, complemented by a Go sidecar. This application connects to various AI model services and integrates with MCP Tool Plugins, operating locally with an MCP Server. Its design focuses on providing AI capabilities directly on the desktop, with binary releases available for distribution.

What does Hexclaw Desktop connect to?

Hexclaw Desktop functions as an AI Agent desktop client, establishing connections to several AI model services. These include Ollama, OpenAI, Claude, and DeepSeek, enabling diverse AI interactions. It also integrates with MCP Tool Plugins and interacts with a local MCP Server, which operates using the MCP protocol. The tool is designed to work with Ollama keep-alive settings and mentions a local Sidecar zero cloud dependency, indicating a focus on local operations.

Core features and tools

The tool exposes several callable capabilities, including 图片视频生成 (image and video generation), 知识库RAG (knowledge base RAG), and MCP 工具插件 (MCP Tool Plugins). For its Homework Tutoring Assistant scenario package, Hexclaw Desktop offers specialized 辅导技能 (tutoring skills). These include 教学法 (pedagogy), 拍照识题 (photo-based problem solving), 数学/ 语文/ 英语辅导 (math/Chinese/English tutoring), 知识点讲解 (knowledge point explanation), and 变式出题 (variant question generation).

Who is it for?

Hexclaw Desktop targets individual users within an enterprise environment, positioning itself as an enterprise-grade secure personal AI Agent desktop client. A specific scenario package, the Homework Tutoring Assistant, is tailored for K12 Parent Tutoring. This makes it suitable for parents assisting children with schoolwork and professionals needing secure AI agent capabilities. Skip this if you require a cloud-native solution without local server dependencies.

How to get started

The server authenticates using an API key passed as an environment variable.

Use cases

• Multi-model interaction with various AI services for tasks like image and video generation, and knowledge base RAG.
• Integration with multi-platform instant messaging services such as Feishu, Telegram, and Discord.
• Homework Tutoring Assistant workflow for K12 parents, involving photo-based problem solving, correction of wrong answers, marking as mastered, backup/restore, and display of learning progress.

Hexclaw Desktop delivers secure, AI agent capabilities for enterprise users and K12 parent tutoring. It supports multiple AI models and messaging platforms, offering specialized skills for diverse tasks. Its local operation with an MCP Server provides a controlled environment.