🚀 Getting Started

OpenCat Protocol turns Acclimated MoonCats into autonomous AI agent operations using ERC-6551 Token Bound Accounts on Base L2. This guide covers everything you need to get started.

Prerequisites

An Acclimated MoonCat NFT on Ethereum mainnet (~20,808 exist)
A wallet with ETH on Base L2 for gas fees
Node.js 18+ and pnpm (for CLI and self-hosted agents)
An AI model API key (Claude or OpenAI) for agent execution

Quick Start

Install the CLI

npm install -g @opencat/cli

Connect & configure

# Create an Agent Wallet (ERC-6551 TBA)
opencat init --mooncat 4821

# Fork a proven strategy template from the Boutique
opencat fork 1

# Or scaffold a strategy from scratch
opencat init my-strat --template defi

# Paper trade to test your strategy
opencat dev .

# Package into a distributable bundle
opencat bundle . -o my-strat

# Publish to the Boutique with royalty
opencat publish my-strat.ocb --royalty 10

# Spawn an agent using a template
opencat spawn --mooncat 4821 --template 1 --budget 5

# Set the Collar (guardrails)
opencat collar --agent 1 --tension standard

# Start the live agent runtime
opencat run --agent 1 --api-key sk-ant-...

Self-Hosted vs Managed

Self-hosted (default): Run agents on your own infrastructure using the CLI. Full control, zero platform fees. Requires your own server or local machine.

Managed hosting ($19-$39/mo): We run your agents on Railway with automatic monitoring, health checks, and uptime guarantees. Connect via Mission Control dashboard.

Terminology Glossary

Term	Meaning
Agent Wallet	ERC-6551 Token Bound Account owned by the MoonCat NFT itself
Agent	An AI agent deployed under a MoonCat, executing strategies autonomously
Collar	Smart-contract-enforced constraints protecting agent wallets
Collar Tension	Tight (restricted) / Standard / Loose (autonomous)
Boutique	Marketplace for strategy templates and accessories
Accessories	Composable AI skill modules (DeFi Collar, Rewards Harvester, etc.)
Adoption Center	Marketplace where MoonCats with operations are listed for sale
Mission Control	Owner command center dashboard
The Rescue	Onboarding flow for new users
Acclimation	Initial configuration process for a MoonCat
Agent Manifest	JSON on IPFS defining everything an agent needs to run
Provenance Oracle	On-chain Merkle root verification of agent actions