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When something breaks, sort it into one of these buckets first:- Setup and pairing: install, browser approval, missing tools, stale sessions
- Connections: reconnect flows, expired provider auth, missing permissions
- Execution: the agent called a tool but the result failed or never returned
- Routing: the right bot is online, but the wrong session or channel is receiving traffic
Common fixes
Connection shows 'Needs reconnect'
Connection shows 'Needs reconnect'
A Needs reconnect status usually means the provider credential expired, was revoked, or needs fresh consent.Go to Connections, expand the row, and run Reconnect. Then retry the same task from your agent.
ClawLink tools are missing in OpenClaw
ClawLink tools are missing in OpenClaw
Start with the dedicated setup articles:The most common causes are a stale chat session after install or a gateway that has not reloaded the required plugins.
API calls are failing
API calls are failing
Open Usage and inspect the failed request first. The log tells you which integration ran, which action was attempted, and whether the problem is likely connection-related or provider-side.Common causes include invalid parameters, expired auth, missing scopes, or a temporary provider outage.
Pairing link expired or approval did not finish
Pairing link expired or approval did not finish
Pairing links are short lived. If the browser page says the session expired, or OpenClaw never finishes after you approved it, start a fresh pairing flow.To fix this:
Rate limit errors
Rate limit errors
Rate limit errors usually come from the provider, not ClawLink. ClawLink retries transient failures automatically, but repeated bursts can still fail if the provider account limit is too low for the workflow.Slow down the workflow or reduce how often the agent triggers that provider.
OAuth token expired (Gmail, Google Sheets, etc.)
OAuth token expired (Gmail, Google Sheets, etc.)
Some integrations—including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar—use OAuth tokens that expire over time. When a token expires, the integration will stop working until you refresh it.To fix this:
Manual API key setup is not working
Manual API key setup is not working
Manual key entry is a fallback path. If it fails, the simplest fix is usually to switch back to browser pairing.Check the following:
- Make sure the key starts with
cllk_live_... - Confirm you copied the raw key when it was first shown after creation
- Revoke old keys you no longer trust and create a fresh one if needed
- If possible, remove the manual key and run browser pairing instead
Deep-dive articles
Use the grouped help sections in the sidebar when the issue is narrower than the common fixes above:- OpenClaw setup issues for install, pairing, and stale tool catalogs
- ACP and runtime for ACPX, ACP sessions, and runtime wiring
- Routing and execution for session routing, channel behavior, and result handoff problems
