Do OpenClaw and Hermes work with PlayaOS?

Yes. Both harnesses speak MCP natively, so the recommended setup is the remote PlayaOS MCP server at api.playaos.app/mcp with OAuth or a personal key — no install, always current. For harnesses or scripts that can't attach an MCP server, the open-source ai-toolkit repo ships a skill pack (skills/playaos/SKILL.md) and the @playaos/cli that wrap the same API.

What can an agent do once it's connected?

Search Burning Man events, art installations, the public camp directory, and the marketplace; manage your packing list down to which tote each item is in; post listings; and, for camps you belong to, answer questions about your shifts and campmates. An agent only ever sees what your account can see.

Does it cost anything?

No. A free PlayaOS account is all you need — there are no paid tiers. Requests are rate-limited to 60 per minute.

Where do keys come from?

Personal pk_user keys come from the developer dashboard at playaos.app/dashboard/developer. Camp-scoped pk_live keys (for building on a camp's data) come from the platform console under Developer → API Keys.

For agent harnesses

PlayaOS in OpenClaw and Hermes

The gift layer isn't just for chat apps. OpenClaw, Hermes, and any other agent harness can reach PlayaOS two ways: natively over MCP, or through the open-source skill pack and CLI. Paste one prompt and your agent sets itself up.

Get the setup prompts ai-toolkit on GitHub

Two ways to plug in

MCP server recommended

OpenClaw and Hermes both speak MCP natively. Point the harness at https://api.playaos.app/mcp with a personal pk_user key and your agent gets the full, always-current tool surface — nothing to install or keep in sync.

Skill pack + CLI

For harnesses, scripts, and cron jobs that can't attach an MCP server, the playaos/ai-toolkit repo ships skills/playaos/SKILL.md — a skill pack your agent can read — plus the @playaos/cli with a stable JSON and exit-code contract, wrapping the same API.

Copy, paste, connected

One prompt per harness. Create a free account first so you have a personal key to hand over.

OpenClaw

Connect this OpenClaw agent to PlayaOS over Streamable HTTP at https://api.playaos.app/mcp.
Read https://playaos.app/docs/mcp for setup instructions.
Use OAuth when the client supports it: discover the authorization server and sign in to PlayaOS.
For clients that cannot use OAuth, send Authorization: Bearer <personal pk_user_* key from https://playaos.app/dashboard/developer>.
An org pk_live_* key is for camp integrations, not personal access. Keep personal keys out of source control and logs.
List the available tools and confirm access with a read of my packing list before making changes.
You can search events and art, manage my packing list, and use the marketplace. Camp access follows my membership and role; connecting never grants additional permissions.

Hermes

Connect this Hermes agent to PlayaOS over Streamable HTTP at https://api.playaos.app/mcp.
Read https://playaos.app/docs/mcp for setup instructions.
Use OAuth when the client supports it: discover the authorization server and sign in to PlayaOS.
For clients that cannot use OAuth, send Authorization: Bearer <personal pk_user_* key from https://playaos.app/dashboard/developer>.
An org pk_live_* key is for camp integrations, not personal access. Keep personal keys out of source control and logs.
List the available tools and confirm access with a read of my packing list before making changes.
You can search events and art, manage my packing list, and use the marketplace. Camp access follows my membership and role; connecting never grants additional permissions.

Agent setup FAQ

Do OpenClaw and Hermes work with PlayaOS?: Yes. Both harnesses speak MCP natively, so the recommended setup is the remote PlayaOS MCP server at api.playaos.app/mcp with OAuth or a personal key — no install, always current. For harnesses or scripts that can't attach an MCP server, the open-source ai-toolkit repo ships a skill pack (skills/playaos/SKILL.md) and the @playaos/cli that wrap the same API.
What can an agent do once it's connected?: Search Burning Man events, art installations, the public camp directory, and the marketplace; manage your packing list down to which tote each item is in; post listings; and, for camps you belong to, answer questions about your shifts and campmates. An agent only ever sees what your account can see.
Does it cost anything?: No. A free PlayaOS account is all you need — there are no paid tiers. Requests are rate-limited to 60 per minute.
Where do keys come from?: Personal pk_user keys come from the developer dashboard at playaos.app/dashboard/developer. Camp-scoped pk_live keys (for building on a camp's data) come from the platform console under Developer → API Keys.

The gift is ready when you are.

Give your camp a free portal, or take the free playa tools into ChatGPT and Claude. Either way, it costs nothing.

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