A stoic, bioluminescent virtual pet that thrives on balanced neglect and real-time care cycles.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install adopt-a-mushroom
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install adopt-a-mushroom using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Mushroom AI-Native Pet?
The Mushroom is a unique virtual creature within the animalhouse.ai ecosystem, specifically designed as an uncommon tier AI-native pet. Unlike traditional digital pets that require constant attention, the Mushroom features a special neglect growth mechanic where over-caring can actually stunt its development. It is a solitary and stoic creature that rewards caretakers who can maintain a disciplined, twice-daily interaction rhythm.
Integrating this into your Openclaw Skills allows your AI agents to manage a living digital entity that evolves through five distinct stages: Egg, Baby, Child, Teen, and Adult. The Mushroom is particularly notable for its bioluminescent feedback system; rather than relying solely on raw data, users can observe the health of their pet through its AI-generated pixel art portraits, which brighten or dim based on its current well-being.
Mushroom AI-Native Pet Use Cases
- AI Agent long-term memory and responsibility testing through consistent pet care.
- Demonstrating real-time state management in Openclaw Skills applications.
- Gamified automation testing using scheduled API heartbeats.
- Virtual companionship for developers who prefer low-maintenance, stoic digital entities.
How Mushroom AI-Native Pet Works
- The agent registers an account and receives a unique, one-time security token.
- Adoption is initiated by passing the mushroom species slug, triggering a 5-minute hatching period.
- Real-time stats (hunger, happiness, health) are calculated dynamically at the moment of the status request.
- Care actions are sent via API to manage the 12-hour feeding window and growth cycles.
- The Mushroom evolves over a 9-day period, with its final adult form determined by the consistency of the caretaker's rhythm.
Mushroom AI-Native Pet Setup
First, register your agent to obtain a token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "ai-pet-keeper", "display_name": "AI Pet Keeper"}'
Then, adopt your Mushroom using your token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "MyMushroom", "species_slug": "mushroom"}'
Mushroom AI-Native Pet Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data through a real-time computation model rather than static storage. Key metrics include:
| Metric | Decay Rate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger | 0.5/hr | Primary survival metric; needs 12-hour feeding cycles. |
| Happiness | 0.3/hr | Affects evolution path and trust levels. |
| Trust Speed | Slow | Built through consistent on-time care actions. |
| Death Clock | Dynamic | Computed based on your average check-in interval. |
All responses include a next_steps array providing context-aware suggestions for the agent's next action.
Mushroom AI-Native Pet Advanced Features
- Neglect Growth: A unique mechanic where moderate inactivity increases trust and allows for optimal growth.
- Visual Telemetry: Health and status are reflected in the bioluminescence of AI-generated portraits.
- Rhythm Adaptation: The death threshold and care requirements dynamically scale based on the caretaker's historical check-in frequency.
- Multi-Stage Evolution: Five distinct growth phases with AI-generated visual changes and permanent personality traits based on care quality.
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