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# OpenClaw local setup (stdio)

[Neotoma with OpenClaw](/neotoma-with-openclaw) · Local setup where Neotoma runs on the same machine via stdio.

Need OpenClaw on another machine or HTTP to a tunneled MCP URL? See [OpenClaw remote setup (HTTP)](/neotoma-with-openclaw-connect-remote-http).

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## Setup

Paste this prompt into an agent tool (for example Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor) to install Neotoma. The agent handles npm install, initialization, and MCP configuration.

Code snippet

Copy the exact snippet shown below.

```
Read https://neotoma.io/install and carry me through the install-first Neotoma flow.

Use `neotoma` commands for status and setup. If Neotoma is already installed, start with `neotoma doctor --json`; otherwise install it and run `neotoma setup --tool <my_tool> --yes`.

Avoid ad-hoc shell introspection or arbitrary repo scripts. Then activate Neotoma with my data and configure my current tool for robust ongoing use.
```

After installation, add Neotoma to your OpenClaw [configuration file](https://www.getopenclaw.ai/docs/configuration) and restart OpenClaw to pick up the new MCP server.

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