Getting Started

Crow can be set up in three ways depending on your use case:

Choose Your Path

Cloud Deploy (Recommended)

Deploy Crow to Render for access from any device — web, mobile, or desktop. Best for most users.

→ Cloud Deploy Guide

Desktop Only

Run Crow locally as stdio MCP servers connected directly to Claude Desktop. No cloud needed, but only works on that machine.

→ Desktop Setup Guide

Docker

Self-host the gateway with Docker Compose. Best for developers who want full control.

→ Docker Guide

What You'll Get

After setup, your AI assistant will have:

• Persistent memory — remembers across conversations
• Research pipeline — manages sources, generates APA citations
• 15+ integrations — Gmail, GitHub, Slack, Notion, Trello, and more
• Full-text search — find anything stored in memory or research

Requirements

• A free Render account (for cloud deploy)
• A free Turso database (for cloud deploy)
• Node.js 18+ (for desktop/local setup)
• An account on at least one AI platform (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.)