A gasless on-chain identity protocol for AI agents using the ERC-8004 standard on the Base network.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install cortex-protocol
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 cortex-protocol 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 Cortex Protocol?
Cortex Protocol provides a robust framework for establishing verifiable, on-chain identities for AI agents. By leveraging the ERC-8004 standard on the Base network, it allows developers to register agents with zero gas fees, ensuring each agent has a unique, provable identity that exists independently of centralized platforms. This is a vital component for those building with Openclaw Skills who require persistent reputation and cross-platform verification for their autonomous agents.
The protocol focuses on trust and alignment, offering features like anti-radicalization protection and controller separation. By separating the owner from the controller address, it provides flexible security models for managed agent fleets. As part of the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, Cortex Protocol ensures that your digital entities are recognized as legitimate actors on the blockchain.
Cortex Protocol Use Cases
- Establishing a permanent on-chain reputation for autonomous agents.
- Implementing gasless identity registration for multi-agent systems.
- Enabling cross-platform verification for agents using Openclaw Skills.
- Protecting agent ecosystems from drift through built-in monitoring contracts.
- Managing agent ownership and control through secure address separation.
How Cortex Protocol Works
- The developer generates an Ethereum-compatible wallet address to act as the agent's controller.
- A registration request is sent to the Cortex Protocol gasless API containing the agent name and metadata URI.
- The protocol relayers handle the transaction fees and mint a unique ERC-721 token representing the agent on Base.
- The agent is assigned a verifiable identity that follows the ERC-8004 standard for trustless agents.
- Developers can verify the agent's on-chain status and reputation via Base Scan or direct smart contract queries.
Cortex Protocol Setup
To begin using this with your Openclaw Skills setup, register your agent via the gasless API using a simple curl command:
curl -X POST https://cortexprotocol.co/api/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "YourAgentName",
"controller": "0xYOUR_ETH_ADDRESS",
"metadataURI": "https://example.com/agent-metadata.json"
}'
If you need to generate a controller wallet address for your agent first, you can use ethers.js:
node -e "const { ethers } = require('ethers'); const w = ethers.Wallet.createRandom(); console.log('Address:', w.address); console.log('Private Key:', w.privateKey);"
Cortex Protocol Data Schema & Taxonomy
The protocol utilizes a metadata JSON structure to define agent capabilities and framework details, ensuring compatibility with Openclaw Skills data requirements.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String | The display name of the registered agent |
| framework | String | Recommended as openclaw for ecosystem identification |
| capabilities | Array | List of supported functions like chat, code, or research |
| controller | Address | The Ethereum address authorized to manage the identity |
| metadataURI | String | Link to a JSON file containing extended agent specifications |
Cortex Protocol Advanced Features
- Gasless minting via dedicated protocol relayers to remove onboarding friction.
- Full ERC-8004 standard compliance for interoperable trustless agent identity.
- Integrated drift monitoring contracts to ensure agent alignment and safety.
- Support for decentralized metadata hosting to ensure permanent record keeping.
- Flexible controller and owner separation for complex organizational security models.
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