Is OpenClaw or Amp open source?

OpenClaw is open source. Amp is proprietary.

Do OpenClaw and Amp support MCP servers?

OpenClaw: not verified yet. Amp: yes.

Yes. Both read the open Agent Skills (SKILL.md) format, so the same skill folder works in both.

Comparison

How the two compare on the things that decide whether your setup carries over: open standards, license, models and where they run.

OpenClaw is open source; Amp is proprietary. If you need to self-host, audit or fork the harness, that settles it.
OpenClaw also runs in Local, Messaging; Amp also runs in Terminal, IDE.
Amp supports MCP; we have not verified it for OpenClaw.
Amp supports AGENTS.md; we have not verified it for OpenClaw.
OpenClaw supports ACP; we have not verified it for Amp.
Both support Agent Skills, so MCP servers, skills and repo instructions you set up carry over if you switch.

OpenClaw

Open-source personal assistant that runs locally and lives in the messaging apps you already use, with cron jobs, plugins and approvals.

Amp

Frontier coding agent for terminal and editor. Co-created the AGENTS.md convention and supports Agent Skills.

Is OpenClaw or Amp open source?: OpenClaw is open source. Amp is proprietary.
Do OpenClaw and Amp support MCP servers?: OpenClaw: not verified yet. Amp: yes.
Can I reuse Agent Skills between OpenClaw and Amp?: Yes. Both read the open Agent Skills (SKILL.md) format, so the same skill folder works in both.

Reviewed Oct 5, 2026.