AI-powered project management, persistent memory, encrypted P2P sharing, and 20+ integrations for your AI assistant. Built on the open Model Context Protocol standard.
Published by Maestro Press | Product Page
Share memories, projects, and messages directly between Crow users — end-to-end encrypted, no central server, no accounts. The first AI platform where your assistant can securely collaborate with other people's assistants.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ AI Client (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Cursor, etc.) │
└────────┬──────────────────────┬──────────────────────┬───────────────┘
│ │ │
/memory/mcp /projects/mcp /tools/mcp
/sharing/mcp /storage/mcp /blog-mcp/mcp
/sharing/sse /relay/*
│ │ │
┌────────┴──────────────────────┴──────────────────────┴───────────────┐
│ Crow Gateway (Express + OAuth 2.1) │
│ ├── crow-memory (persistent memory + full-text search) │
│ ├── crow-projects (project management + APA citations + data backends) │
│ ├── crow-sharing (P2P encrypted sharing + Nostr messaging) │
│ ├── crow-storage (S3-compatible file storage + quotas) │
│ ├── crow-blog (publishing platform + RSS/Atom feeds) │
│ └── proxy → GitHub, Slack, Notion, Gmail, Trello, Discord, etc. │
└──────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────────┴────────┐
│ SQLite │
│ (local file) │
└─────────────────┘
## P2P Sharing — A First for AI Platforms
Crow is the first AI platform with built-in encrypted peer-to-peer sharing. No cloud middleman, no accounts to create — just your Crow ID.
- **Share memories and projects** — Send a memory or an entire project to a friend's Crow, encrypted end-to-end
- **Collaborate on projects** — Grant read or read-write access to projects that stay in sync automatically
- **Encrypted messaging** — Send messages between Crow users via the Nostr protocol with full sender anonymity
- **Works offline** — Shares queue up and deliver when both peers are online. Peer relays handle async delivery.
- **Zero trust** — No central server sees your data. Invite codes, safety numbers, and NaCl encryption throughout.
> *"Share my project with Alice, read-write"* — that's it. Crow handles the cryptography, discovery, and sync.
Learn more: **[Sharing Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/sharing)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/sharing-server)**
## Crow's Nest
Server-rendered web UI with Dark Editorial design. Password-protected, session-based auth. Built-in panels for Messages, Blog, Files, Extensions, and Settings. Third-party panels can be installed from `~/.crow/panels/`.
> **[Crow's Nest Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/crows-nest)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/dashboard)**
## Blog & Songbook
Create, edit, and publish blog posts through your AI assistant. Markdown rendering, customizable themes, RSS/Atom feeds, and shareable public URLs via the gateway. The built-in **Songbook** lets you manage ChordPro chord charts, transpose songs, generate chord diagrams, and organize setlists.
> **[Blog Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/blog)** · **[Songbook Guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/guide/songbook)** · **[Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/blog-server)**
## AI Chat Gateway (BYOAI)
Use the Crow's Nest as a chat frontend with your own AI provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Tool calling routes through Crow's MCP servers, so your AI can access memories, projects, and files during conversations. No API keys leave your server.
> **[Chat Architecture](https://maestro.press/software/crow/architecture/gateway#chat-api)**
## Works With
| Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | Grok | Cursor | Windsurf | Cline | Claude Code |
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| Web, Mobile, Desktop | Apps/Connectors | CLI, AI Studio | Remote MCP | IDE | IDE | VS Code | CLI |
## Quick Start
### Managed Hosting (Easiest)
Pre-configured Crow instance at `username.crow.maestro.press` — no setup, no maintenance. $15/mo or $120/yr.
> **[Get managed hosting →](https://maestro.press/hosting/)**
### Oracle Cloud Free Tier (Recommended Free)
A permanent free server that never sleeps — local SQLite, no external database needed.
1. Create a free [Oracle Cloud](https://cloud.oracle.com) account
2. Launch an Always Free VM.Standard.E2.1.Micro instance (Ubuntu 22.04)
3. Install Crow + Tailscale, create a systemd service
4. Connect from any AI platform
→ **[Full Oracle Cloud guide](https://maestro.press/software/crow/getting-started/oracle-cloud)**
### Desktop (Claude Desktop)
```bash
git clone https://github.com/kh0pper/crow.git && cd crow
npm run setup
npm run desktop-config # Copy output to Claude Desktop config
cd crow
npm run setup
claude # Loads .mcp.json + CLAUDE.md automaticallycurl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kh0pper/crow/main/scripts/crow-install.sh | bash
crow statusInstalls Crow as a persistent service with the crow CLI for managing bundles and updates. Supports Raspberry Pi, Debian, and Ubuntu.
Crow OS turns a Raspberry Pi or any Debian machine into a personal AI server. The crow CLI manages the platform and installable add-on bundles:
crow status— Platform health, identity, and resource usagecrow bundle install <id>— Install add-ons like Ollama, Nextcloud, or Immichcrow bundle start/stop/remove— Lifecycle management for bundle containers
Self-hosting add-ons include local AI (Ollama), file sync (Nextcloud), photo management (Immich), smart home (Home Assistant), and knowledge management (Obsidian).
→ Crow OS Installer · Add-on Registry
Crow is open to contributions! Build integrations, skills, tools, and deployment bundles for the ecosystem.
- MCP Integrations — Connect new services (Linear, Jira, Todoist, etc.)
- Skills — Write behavioral prompts that teach the AI new workflows (no code required)
- Core Tools — Add MCP tools to crow-memory, crow-projects, crow-sharing, crow-storage, or crow-blog
- Self-Hosted Bundles — Create Docker Compose configs for specific use cases
→ Developer Docs · Community Directory · CONTRIBUTING.md
Full documentation at maestro.press/software/crow
- Managed Hosting — Pre-configured Crow instance, no setup required
- Maestro Press Product Page — Overview, vision, and quick start
- Platform Guides — Setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline
- Integrations — All 20+ services with API key setup instructions
- Sharing & Social — P2P encrypted sharing, messaging, and collaboration
- Storage — S3-compatible file storage with quotas and presigned URLs
- Blog — AI-driven publishing with themes, RSS, and public sharing
- Crow's Nest — Web UI with panels for messages, files, blog, and extensions
- Architecture — System design, server APIs, gateway details
- Skills — 30 behavioral prompts for AI workflows
- Security — API key safety, deployment security, and what to do if a key leaks
- Troubleshooting
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