Awesome Openclaw Skills

awesome-openclaw-skills

Skill by ara.so — Hermes Skills collection.

A curated collection of 5,200+ OpenClaw agent skills filtered from the official ClawHub registry (13,729+ total). Skills are categorized by function (Git & GitHub, DevOps, AI & LLMs, Browser Automation, etc.) and vetted to exclude spam, duplicates, and low-quality entries.

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a locally-running AI assistant that operates directly on your machine. Skills extend its capabilities, allowing it to interact with external services, automate workflows, and perform specialized tasks.

This collection helps you:

• Discover skills by category (Git, DevOps, Marketing, etc.)
• Filter out spam, duplicates, and malicious skills
• Install via ClawHub CLI or manual setup
• Inspect security reports via VirusTotal integration

Installation

Browse the Collection

Visit the repository to explore categorized skills:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills.git
cd awesome-openclaw-skills

# Browse by category in README.md
cat README.md | grep "## Table of Contents" -A 50

Or visit online: clawskills.sh

Install a Skill

Option 1: ClawHub CLI (Recommended)

# Install the ClawHub CLI
npm install -g @openclaw/clawhub-cli

# Search for a skill
clawhub search "github automation"

# Install by slug
clawhub install steipete/slack

# Install with specific version
clawhub install steipete/slack@1.2.3

# List installed skills
clawhub list

# Update a skill
clawhub update steipete/slack

# Uninstall
clawhub uninstall steipete/slack

Option 2: Manual Installation

# 1. Find the skill's GitHub URL from awesome-openclaw-skills
# 2. Clone or download the skill folder
# 3. Copy to one of these locations:

# Global (available to all projects)
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills/
cp -r skill-folder ~/.openclaw/skills/

# Workspace (project-specific)
mkdir -p ./skills/
cp -r skill-folder ./skills/

# Priority: Workspace > Global > Bundled

Option 3: Paste GitHub Link in Chat

Simply paste the skill's GitHub repository URL into your OpenClaw assistant chat:

https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/steipete/slack

The assistant will handle installation automatically.

Key Categories

The collection is organized into 40+ categories:

Full list: See Table of Contents in README.md

Usage Patterns

Finding Skills by Use Case

# 1. Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills.git
cd awesome-openclaw-skills

# 2. Search by keyword
grep -i "docker" README.md

# 3. Browse by category
# Navigate to the category heading in README.md
# Each skill includes:
#   - Name and ClawHub URL
#   - One-line description
#   - GitHub source link

Evaluating a Skill Before Install

1. Check ClawHub page for VirusTotal report:

   https://clawskills.sh/skills/<author>/<skill-name>
   

2. Review source code on GitHub:

   https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/<author>/<skill-name>
   

3. Check for:

   • Recent updates (skill may be abandoned if >1 year old)
   • Security flags in VirusTotal report
   • Permissions requested (file access, network, API keys)
   • Clear documentation and examples

Example: Installing a GitHub Automation Skill

# 1. Find skill in awesome-openclaw-skills
# Category: Git & GitHub
# Skill: auto-pr-merger by autogame-17

# 2. Check ClawHub page
open https://clawskills.sh/skills/autogame-17/auto-pr-merger

# 3. Install via CLI
clawhub install autogame-17/auto-pr-merger

# 4. Configure (if needed)
# Most skills use environment variables:
export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_token_here"

# 5. Use in OpenClaw chat
# "Auto-merge all approved PRs in my repo"

Configuration

Skill Locations (Priority Order)

OpenClaw searches for skills in this order:

1. Workspace (highest priority): <project>/skills/
2. Global: ~/.openclaw/skills/
3. Bundled: Built-in OpenClaw skills

Example directory structure:

~/.openclaw/skills/
├── steipete/
│   └── slack/
│       ├── skill.yaml
│       ├── index.js
│       └── README.md
└── autogame-17/
    └── auto-pr-merger/
        ├── skill.yaml
        └── main.py

./my-project/skills/  # Overrides global
├── custom-skill/
│   └── skill.yaml

Environment Variables

Most skills require API keys or tokens. Never hardcode secrets — use environment variables:

# GitHub
export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_..."

# Slack
export SLACK_BOT_TOKEN="xoxb-..."
export SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET="..."

# AWS
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="..."
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="..."

# OpenAI (for AI-powered skills)
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."

Or use a .env file (ensure it's in .gitignore):

# .env
GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_your_token
SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb_your_token

# Load in shell
source .env

# Or use dotenv in code (Node.js example)
require('dotenv').config();

Code Examples

Programmatic Skill Discovery

Node.js: Parse README.md and extract skills by category

const fs = require('fs');

// Read the awesome-openclaw-skills README
const readme = fs.readFileSync('README.md', 'utf-8');

// Extract skills from a category
function extractSkills(category) {
  const regex = new RegExp(
    `<summary><h3[^>]*>${category}</h3></summary>([\\s\\S]*?)</details>`,
    'i'
  );
  const match = readme.match(regex);
  if (!match) return [];

  const skillRegex = /- \[(.*?)\]\((https:\/\/clawskills\.sh\/skills\/.*?)\) - (.*)/g;
  const skills = [];
  let skillMatch;

  while ((skillMatch = skillRegex.exec(match[1])) !== null) {
    skills.push({
      name: skillMatch[1],
      url: skillMatch[2],
      description: skillMatch[3],
      slug: skillMatch[2].replace('https://clawskills.sh/skills/', '')
    });
  }

  return skills;
}

// Example: Get all Git & GitHub skills
const gitSkills = extractSkills('Git & GitHub');
console.log(`Found ${gitSkills.length} Git & GitHub skills:`);
gitSkills.slice(0, 5).forEach(skill => {
  console.log(`- ${skill.name}: ${skill.description}`);
});

Python: Install Top Skills from a Category

import re
import subprocess

def get_skills_from_category(readme_path, category):
    with open(readme_path, 'r') as f:
        content = f.read()
    
    # Find category section
    pattern = rf'<summary><h3[^>]*>{re.escape(category)}</h3></summary>(.*?)</details>'
    match = re.search(pattern, content, re.DOTALL | re.IGNORECASE)
    if not match:
        return []
    
    # Extract skills
    skill_pattern = r'- \[(.*?)\]\(https://clawskills\.sh/skills/(.*?)\) - (.*)'
    skills = []
    for m in re.finditer(skill_pattern, match.group(1)):
        skills.append({
            'name': m.group(1),
            'slug': m.group(2),
            'description': m.group(3)
        })
    return skills

# Install top 3 DevOps skills
devops_skills = get_skills_from_category('README.md', 'DevOps & Cloud')
for skill in devops_skills[:3]:
    print(f"Installing {skill['name']}...")
    subprocess.run(['clawhub', 'install', skill['slug']], check=True)

Bash: Bulk Install Skills from a List

#!/bin/bash

# skills.txt contains one skill slug per line:
# steipete/slack
# autogame-17/auto-pr-merger
# pals-software/azure-devops

while IFS= read -r slug; do
  echo "Installing $slug..."
  clawhub install "$slug"
  if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "✓ $slug installed"
  else
    echo "✗ $slug failed"
  fi
done < skills.txt

Security & Best Practices

Before Installing ANY Skill

1. Review the source code:

   # Clone the official skills repo
   git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills.git
   cd skills/skills/<author>/<skill-name>
   
   # Read the code
   cat skill.yaml index.js README.md
   

2. Check VirusTotal report on ClawHub:

   • Green = No flags
   • Yellow = Low-confidence flags (may be false positives)
   • Red = Multiple engines flagged as malicious

3. Look for red flags:

   • Obfuscated code (base64, eval, exec)
   • Unexpected network requests
   • File system access outside project directory
   • Requests for unnecessary permissions

Recommended Security Tools

# Snyk Skill Security Scanner
npm install -g @snyk/agent-scan
agent-scan ~/.openclaw/skills/steipete/slack

# Agent Trust Hub (Norton/GenDigital)
# Visit: https://ai.gendigital.com/agent-trust-hub
# Upload skill.yaml for analysis

Permissions Model

Skills declare required permissions in skill.yaml:

name: github-pr-automation
permissions:
  - network: ["github.com", "api.github.com"]
  - filesystem: ["read", "write"]  # Limit to project dir
  - env: ["GITHUB_TOKEN"]

Always verify permissions match the skill's stated functionality.

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Find and Install a Domain-Specific Skill

# Use case: "I need a skill for Kubernetes deployments"

# 1. Search locally
grep -i "kubernetes" awesome-openclaw-skills/README.md

# 2. Or search ClawHub
clawhub search "kubernetes deployment"

# 3. Review top results
open https://clawskills.sh/skills/cloudops/k8s-deploy

# 4. Check source
open https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/cloudops/k8s-deploy

# 5. Install
clawhub install cloudops/k8s-deploy

# 6. Configure
export KUBECONFIG="~/.kube/config"

# 7. Use in chat
# "Deploy my app to the production cluster using k8s-deploy"

Pattern 2: Build a Custom Skill Collection

# Create a workspace-specific skills directory
mkdir -p ./skills

# Install project-relevant skills locally
cd skills
clawhub install steipete/slack --target ./
clawhub install pals-software/azure-devops --target ./
clawhub install docker-compose-runner --target ./

# Commit to version control
git add skills/
git commit -m "Add project-specific OpenClaw skills"

# Team members get skills automatically
git clone <repo>
# OpenClaw will auto-discover ./skills/

Pattern 3: Monitor Skill Updates

# List installed skills with versions
clawhub list --verbose

# Check for updates
clawhub outdated

# Update all
clawhub update --all

# Update specific skill
clawhub update steipete/slack

Troubleshooting

Skill Not Found in ClawHub

Problem: clawhub install author/skill returns "Not found"

Solutions:

1. Verify slug on clawskills.sh
2. Check if skill was removed from registry (happens with abandoned/malicious skills)
3. Try manual installation from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills.git
   cp -r skills/skills/author/skill ~/.openclaw/skills/
   

Skill Installed but Not Available

Problem: OpenClaw doesn't recognize the skill

Solutions:

1. Check installation path:

   ls ~/.openclaw/skills/
   ls ./skills/  # Workspace overrides global
   

2. Verify skill.yaml exists:

   cat ~/.openclaw/skills/author/skill/skill.yaml
   

3. Restart OpenClaw:

   openclaw restart
   

4. Check logs:

   openclaw logs | grep -i "skill"
   

Permission Errors

Problem: Skill fails with "Permission denied"

Solutions:

1. Grant required permissions in OpenClaw settings
2. Check environment variables:

   echo $GITHUB_TOKEN  # Should not be empty
   

3. Verify API token scopes match skill requirements

Skill Conflicts

Problem: Two skills with similar triggers interfere

Solutions:

1. Disable one skill:

   clawhub disable author/skill
   

2. Use workspace skills to override global:

   # Install preferred version in ./skills/
   clawhub install author/skill --target ./skills/
   

3. Rename skill triggers in skill.yaml (advanced)

Outdated or Abandoned Skills

Problem: Skill hasn't been updated in 1+ years

Solutions:

1. Check for forks/alternatives:

   clawhub search "slack automation"
   

2. Contact author via GitHub (link in ClawHub page)

3. Fork and maintain yourself:

   git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills.git
   cd skills/skills/author/old-skill
   # Make updates
   # Submit PR to openclaw/skills
   

Contributing

This list only includes skills already published in github.com/openclaw/skills.

To Add a Skill

1. Publish to ClawHub first:

   cd my-skill
   clawhub publish
   

2. Open PR to awesome-openclaw-skills:

   • Include ClawHub URL: https://clawskills.sh/author/skill
   • Include GitHub URL: https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/author/skill
   • Follow format in existing categories

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Reporting Security Issues

If a skill is malicious or has a security flaw:

1. Do not install it
2. Open an issue: github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills/issues
3. Include:
   • Skill slug
   • VirusTotal report link
   • Description of the issue

Resources

• ClawHub Registry: clawskills.sh
• Official Skills Repo: github.com/openclaw/skills
• OpenClaw Docs: docs.openclaw.dev
• Security Tools:
  • Snyk Agent Scanner
  • Agent Trust Hub
• VoltAgent Ecosystem:
  • awesome-agent-skills
  • awesome-claude-code-subagents
  • awesome-ai-agent-papers

Related Skills

• agent-skill-discovery – Auto-suggest skills based on project dependencies
• clawhub-curator – Bulk install/update skills from curated lists
• skill-security-audit – Run automated security checks on installed skills

License: MIT
Maintained by: VoltAgent (voltagent.dev)
Last Updated: May 16, 2026
Skill Count: 5,211 (filtered from 13,729)