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openclaw-config

Manage OpenClaw bot configuration - channels, agents, security, and autopilot settings

11stars3forksUpdated 5/16/2026

Security Assessment

Low Risk(70/100)

Detected risks:

Destructive Operations([SKILL.md] rm -rf)
Security Score70/100

About openclaw-config

The openclaw-config skill provides a centralized interface for managing and maintaining the configuration of the OpenClaw bot. It addresses common operational challenges such as ensuring that channels, agents, plugins, and security credentials are correctly set up and synchronized. By offering structured access to configuration files, session data, and agent workspaces, it helps prevent misconfigurations and downtime. This skill also includes tools for monitoring the bot's operational health, enabling users to quickly identify and resolve issues related to memory, cron jobs, or plugin states, streamlining the overall management process.

Key features of openclaw-config include a quick health check command that verifies the status of the gateway, JSON configuration, channels, plugins, credentials, cron jobs, and recent error logs. It provides a comprehensive file map that outlines the organization of configuration files, agent session data, workspace documents, memory databases, logs, cron definitions, credentials for various messaging platforms, and extensions. The skill also supports the management of autopilot and agent behavior through structured workspace files like SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, and AGENTS.md, ensuring agents adhere to predefined personality, tone, and safety protocols.

This skill is particularly useful for system administrators, bot developers, and operational teams who need to maintain multiple agents and communication channels in OpenClaw. Use cases include performing routine system health checks, backing up and validating configuration files, verifying credential availability, monitoring job executions, and analyzing error logs. It is ideal for environments where reliability and traceability are critical, such as multi-agent bots interfacing with platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Bird/X. By consolidating configuration and operational oversight, openclaw-config enables teams to maintain consistent, safe, and efficient bot operations.

FAQ

How do I perform a health check on my OpenClaw bot?

You can run the quick health check by copy-pasting the provided bash block. This checks the gateway status, configuration JSON, channels, plugins, credentials, cron jobs, recent errors, and memory database.

Which platforms does openclaw-config support for credentials?

It supports WhatsApp, Telegram, and Bird/X credentials, including session files and tokens stored in the specified credentials directories.

Can I modify agent behaviors and memory settings?

Yes, agent behavior, personality, and memory settings can be adjusted using workspace documents like SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, MEMORY.md, and other relevant markdown files.

What are the requirements to use openclaw-config?

You need a working OpenClaw bot installation with the standard directory structure, including configuration files, agent directories, logs, and credentials. Python and jq are used for JSON parsing in health checks.

Are there any limitations to what this skill can manage?

openclaw-config primarily manages configuration, credentials, and monitoring tasks. It does not handle bot logic execution or external integrations beyond the supported channels.

Install openclaw-config

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill