Choose runtimes
Pick the agent runtimes that should share the same Lore memory graph.
Choose the runtime integrations that match your daily tools.
Runtime choices
| Runtime | Use when | Integration behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | you use Claude Code for coding sessions | MCP tools, SessionStart boot injection, per-prompt recall, and CLAUDE.md guidance import |
| Codex | you use Codex CLI/Desktop | MCP tools, Lore skill, plugin registration, hooks feature, and compatibility user-level hooks |
| Pi | you use Pi agent | extension hooks inject startup guidance and per-prompt recall |
| OpenClaw | you use OpenClaw | plugin tools, startup health check, boot guidance, and recall injection |
| Hermes | you use Hermes Agent | Python skill/provider with boot, recall, and memory tools |
Install only what you use:
Shell
Every channel should use the same server URL and token. When a client connects through MCP, the endpoint includes a client_type query parameter so Lore can load client-specific boot rules and track recall usage by channel.