Merge pull request #1713 from fpulch/paperclip-helper-final-polish

feat: add Paperclip helper script
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Michel Roegl-Brunner
2026-04-29 12:57:49 +02:00
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/main/misc/build.func)
# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
# Author: Fabian Pulch (fpulch)
# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/raw/main/LICENSE
# Source: https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip
APP="Paperclip"
var_tags="${var_tags:-ai;automation;dev-tools}"
var_cpu="${var_cpu:-4}"
var_ram="${var_ram:-8192}"
var_disk="${var_disk:-20}"
var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
var_version="${var_version:-13}"
var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
header_info "$APP"
variables
color
catch_errors
function update_script() {
header_info
check_container_storage
check_container_resources
if [[ ! -d /opt/paperclip ]]; then
msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
exit
fi
if check_for_gh_release "paperclip" "paperclipai/paperclip"; then
msg_info "Stopping Service"
systemctl stop paperclip
msg_ok "Stopped Service"
msg_info "Backing up Configuration"
cp /opt/paperclip/.env /opt/paperclip.env.bak
msg_ok "Backed up Configuration"
CLEAN_INSTALL=1 fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "paperclip" "paperclipai/paperclip" "tarball"
msg_info "Restoring Configuration"
mv /opt/paperclip.env.bak /opt/paperclip/.env
msg_ok "Restored Configuration"
msg_info "Rebuilding Paperclip"
cd /opt/paperclip
export HUSKY=0
export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=8192"
$STD pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
$STD pnpm build
unset NODE_OPTIONS
msg_ok "Rebuilt Paperclip"
msg_info "Updating Agent CLIs"
$STD npm install -g \
@anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest \
@openai/codex@latest
msg_ok "Updated Agent CLIs"
msg_info "Running Database Migrations"
set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a
$STD pnpm db:migrate
msg_ok "Ran Database Migrations"
msg_info "Starting Service"
systemctl start paperclip
msg_ok "Started Service"
msg_ok "Updated successfully!"
fi
exit
}
start
build_container
description
msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}:3100${CL}"

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 community-scripts ORG
# Author: Fabian Pulch (fpulch)
# License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVED/raw/main/LICENSE
# Source: https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip
source /dev/stdin <<<"$FUNCTIONS_FILE_PATH"
color
verb_ip6
catch_errors
setting_up_container
network_check
update_os
msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
$STD apt install -y \
build-essential \
git \
python3 \
ripgrep
msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
NODE_VERSION="24" NODE_MODULE="pnpm" setup_nodejs
PG_VERSION="17" setup_postgresql
PG_DB_NAME="paperclip" PG_DB_USER="paperclip" setup_postgresql_db
fetch_and_deploy_gh_release "paperclip" "paperclipai/paperclip" "tarball"
msg_info "Building Paperclip"
cd /opt/paperclip
export HUSKY=0
export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=8192"
$STD pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
$STD pnpm build
unset NODE_OPTIONS
msg_ok "Built Paperclip"
msg_info "Installing Agent CLIs"
$STD npm install -g \
@anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest \
@openai/codex@latest
msg_ok "Installed Agent CLIs"
msg_info "Configuring Paperclip"
mkdir -p /opt/paperclip-data
mkdir -p /root/.claude /root/.codex
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
cat <<EOF >/opt/paperclip/.env
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://${PG_DB_USER}:${PG_DB_PASS}@127.0.0.1:5432/${PG_DB_NAME}
HOST=0.0.0.0
PORT=3100
SERVE_UI=true
PAPERCLIP_HOME=/opt/paperclip-data
PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID=default
PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_MODE=authenticated
PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_EXPOSURE=private
PAPERCLIP_PUBLIC_URL=http://${LOCAL_IP}:3100
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=${BETTER_AUTH_SECRET}
EOF
msg_ok "Configured Paperclip"
msg_info "Running Database Migrations"
set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a
$STD pnpm db:migrate
msg_ok "Ran Database Migrations"
msg_info "Bootstrapping Paperclip"
PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_LOG=/opt/paperclip/paperclip-onboard.log
PAPERCLIP_BOOTSTRAP_LOG=/opt/paperclip/paperclip-bootstrap.log
for PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_CMD in \
"pnpm paperclipai onboard --yes --bind lan" \
"pnpm paperclipai onboard --yes"; do
rm -f "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_LOG"
setsid bash -c "cd /opt/paperclip && ${PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_CMD}" >"$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_LOG" 2>&1 &
PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_PID=$!
for _ in {1..60}; do
if [[ -f /opt/paperclip-data/instances/default/config.json ]]; then
break
fi
if ! kill -0 "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
break
fi
sleep 2
done
if kill -0 "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
kill -- -"${PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_PID}" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
wait "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_PID" 2>/dev/null || true
fi
[[ -f /opt/paperclip-data/instances/default/config.json ]] && break
if ! grep -q "unknown option '--bind'" "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_LOG"; then
break
fi
msg_info "Retrying Paperclip Onboarding"
done
if [[ ! -f /opt/paperclip-data/instances/default/config.json ]]; then
msg_error "Failed to bootstrap Paperclip"
exit 1
fi
if grep -q 'authenticated' /opt/paperclip-data/instances/default/config.json; then
pnpm paperclipai auth bootstrap-ceo >"$PAPERCLIP_BOOTSTRAP_LOG" 2>&1 || true
PAPERCLIP_INVITE_URL=$(awk -F'Invite URL: ' '/Invite URL:/ {print $2; exit}' "$PAPERCLIP_BOOTSTRAP_LOG")
PAPERCLIP_INVITE_EXPIRY=$(awk -F'Expires: ' '/Expires:/ {print $2; exit}' "$PAPERCLIP_BOOTSTRAP_LOG")
if [[ -n "$PAPERCLIP_INVITE_URL" ]]; then
cat <<EOF >>~/paperclip.creds
Paperclip Admin Invite
Invite URL: ${PAPERCLIP_INVITE_URL}
Expires: ${PAPERCLIP_INVITE_EXPIRY}
EOF
msg_ok "Generated Paperclip CEO Invite"
echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Open this invite URL to finish Paperclip admin setup:${CL}"
echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}${PAPERCLIP_INVITE_URL}${CL}"
[[ -n "$PAPERCLIP_INVITE_EXPIRY" ]] && echo -e "${TAB}${INFO}${YW}Invite expires: ${PAPERCLIP_INVITE_EXPIRY}${CL}"
else
msg_warn "Paperclip authenticated mode is enabled, but no CEO invite was generated automatically"
fi
else
msg_info "Paperclip Bootstrapped in Local Trusted Mode"
fi
rm -f "$PAPERCLIP_ONBOARD_LOG" "$PAPERCLIP_BOOTSTRAP_LOG"
msg_ok "Bootstrapped Paperclip"
msg_info "Creating Service"
cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/paperclip.service
[Unit]
Description=Paperclip
After=network.target postgresql.service
Requires=postgresql.service
[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
WorkingDirectory=/opt/paperclip
EnvironmentFile=/opt/paperclip/.env
Environment=HOME=/root
Environment=CODEX_HOME=/root/.codex
Environment=PATH=/root/.local/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin
Environment=DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER=1
ExecStart=/usr/bin/env pnpm paperclipai run
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
systemctl enable -q --now paperclip
msg_ok "Created Service"
motd_ssh
customize
cleanup_lxc

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{
"name": "Paperclip",
"slug": "paperclip",
"categories": [
20
],
"date_created": "2026-04-15",
"type": "ct",
"updateable": true,
"privileged": false,
"interface_port": 3100,
"documentation": "https://docs.paperclip.ing/",
"website": "https://paperclip.ing/",
"logo": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/selfhst/icons@main/webp/paperclip-ai.webp",
"description": "Paperclip is an open-source orchestration platform for managing autonomous AI agent teams with goals, routines, governance, and a browser-based control plane.",
"install_methods": [
{
"type": "default",
"script": "ct/paperclip.sh",
"config_path": "/opt/paperclip/.env",
"resources": {
"cpu": 4,
"ram": 8192,
"hdd": 20,
"os": "Debian",
"version": "13"
}
}
],
"default_credentials": {
"username": null,
"password": null
},
"notes": [
{
"text": "The installer attempts Paperclip authenticated/private onboarding for LAN access. If a Paperclip release falls back to local quickstart behavior, first access will not require login and you can switch modes later with `pnpm paperclipai configure --section server`.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "Persistent Paperclip runtime data is stored in `/opt/paperclip-data`, while the application code lives in `/opt/paperclip`.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "Database credentials are stored in `~/paperclip.creds`. These are PostgreSQL credentials generated by the shared helper, not the Paperclip web login or Codex/Claude authentication.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "If authenticated mode is active, the installer saves the current CEO bootstrap invite in `~/paperclip.creds`. Open that invite to finish the initial admin setup. You can generate a fresh invite later with `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai auth bootstrap-ceo`.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "If you access Paperclip from a different hostname, update `PAPERCLIP_PUBLIC_URL` in `/opt/paperclip/.env` and restart the `paperclip` service. For authenticated/private hostname access, run `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai allowed-hostname <hostname>` after the first startup.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "If you want to change Paperclip's deployment mode later, run `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai configure --section server`.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "Codex and Claude Code are preinstalled. Because the Paperclip service runs as root, authenticate them as root inside the container so Paperclip can reuse those credentials.",
"type": "info"
},
{
"text": "For Codex, run `codex` and choose ChatGPT login for interactive use, or use API-key authentication for more programmatic workflows. Claude Code can be authenticated by running `claude` and using `/login`, or by providing Anthropic API credentials.",
"type": "info"
}
]
}