OpenClaw setup
Install the ClawLink plugin in OpenClaw and pair this device
ClawLink works with OpenClaw through the ClawLink plugin. Install the plugin, pair the device in your browser, then connect apps from the ClawLink dashboard.
InstallAdd the plugin from ClawHub and restart the gateway.
Ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It gives you a link.
Open the link and click Approve this device.
Add apps in Dashboard > Connections and use them in chat.
Install the plugin
The recommended install uses ClawHub:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw gateway restartnpm also works:
openclaw plugins install @useclawlink/openclaw-plugin
openclaw gateway restartIf the current chat started before you installed the plugin and the ClawLink tools do not show, start a new chat. OpenClaw then reloads the tool catalog.
Pair this device
Start browser pairing
In OpenClaw, ask the assistant to set up ClawLink or start pairing. The plugin calls clawlink_begin_pairing and returns a browser URL.
Approve this device in your browser
Open the pairing URL, sign in to ClawLink if necessary, and click Approve this device.
Let OpenClaw finish the pairing check
Go back to OpenClaw. The plugin saves the device credential and confirms that the device is paired.
Connect apps from the dashboard
Open Dashboard > Connections, add the apps you want, and use them from OpenClaw.
What pairing stores locally
Pairing stores a ClawLink device credential in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. You never paste that key into chat: OpenClaw saves it for the plugin when you approve the device. Your provider tokens (Google, Slack, Stripe and others) stay with ClawLink and never reach this file.
Tools the plugin adds
| Job | Tools |
|---|---|
| Pair the device | clawlink_begin_pairing, clawlink_get_pairing_status |
| Connect apps | clawlink_list_integrations, clawlink_start_connection, clawlink_get_connection_status |
| Find the right action | clawlink_search_tools, clawlink_list_tools, clawlink_describe_tool |
| Run it | clawlink_preview_tool, clawlink_call_tool, clawlink_get_result |
Manual fallback
Use an API key only when your OpenClaw client has a plugin settings screen and browser pairing is not available:
- Create a key in Settings > Developer.
- Copy the raw
cllk_live_...value when it shows. It shows only once. - Paste it into the plugin settings field for
clawlink-plugin.
Most users can skip this and use browser pairing.