Openclaw MCP Server

MCP server bridging Claude.ai/Desktop with self-hosted OpenClaw via OAuth 2.1.

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What is the Openclaw MCP Server?

MCP server bridging Claude.ai/Desktop with self-hosted OpenClaw via OAuth 2.1.

What it actually does

🦞 Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for OpenClaw AI assistant integration.

Configuration

  • Node.js ≥ 20 - OpenClaw gateway running with HTTP API enabled:

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
openclaw_chatSend messages to OpenClaw and get responses
openclaw_statusCheck OpenClaw gateway health
openclaw_instancesList all configured OpenClaw instances
openclaw_chat_asyncQueue a message, get task_id immediately
openclaw_task_statusCheck task progress and get results
openclaw_task_listList your tasks with filtering
openclaw_task_cancelCancel a pending task

How to install the Openclaw MCP Server

claude mcp add openclaw --env OPENCLAW_URL=your-value --env OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=your-value --env OPENCLAW_MODEL=your-value --env OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS=your-value --env MCP_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env MCP_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env MCP_ISSUER_URL=your-value -- npx -y openclaw-mcp

Configuration

  • Node.js ≥ 20 - OpenClaw gateway running with HTTP API enabled:
VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENCLAW_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OPENCLAW_MODELConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MCP_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
MCP_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MCP_ISSUER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Openclaw to openclaw chat.”
  • “Use Openclaw to openclaw status.”
  • “Use Openclaw to openclaw instances.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server bridging Claude.ai/Desktop with self-hosted OpenClaw via OAuth 2.1. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.