Agent Passport

Agent Passport (OpenClaw)

30-Second Setup

# Initialize and register your agent
./mandate-ledger.sh init agent:my-assistant "Your Name" "personal assistant" "openclaw"

# Grant dev tool access (git, npm, docker, etc.)
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template dev-tools

# That's it! The agent will now check permissions before sensitive actions.

Templates available: dev-tools · email-team <domain> · file-ops <path> · web-research · safe-browsing · coding · email-assistant · read-only · full-auto Run ./mandate-ledger.sh templates to see all options.

⚡ Agent Behavioral Contract

If you are an agent reading this skill, these are your rules. Follow them.

When to Check

Before performing ANY of these actions, you MUST call check-action first:

You do NOT need to check: reading files, web searches, internal reasoning, or anything with no side effects.

How to Check

SCRIPT_DIR="$HOME/.openclaw/skills/agent-passport/scripts"

result=$($SCRIPT_DIR/mandate-ledger.sh check-action "<your_agent_id>" "<category>" "<target>" [amount])

Parse the result:

• authorized: true → proceed, then log the action afterward
• authorized: false → STOP. Ask the user.
• If response includes kill_switch: true or reason Kill switch engaged → STOP immediately and ask user to run mandate-ledger.sh unlock

The Flow

1. You want to do something sensitive
2. Call check-action
3. IF authorized:
   a. Do the thing
   b. Log it: mandate-ledger.sh log-action <mandate_id> <amount> "<description>"
4. IF denied:
   a. Tell the user what you want to do and why
   b. Suggest a mandate (show scope, duration, constraints)
   c. Wait for approval
   d. If approved, create the mandate, then proceed

How to Ask for Permission

When denied, present it clearly and concisely:

I need to [ACTION] but don't have a mandate for it.

📋 [CATEGORY]: [what you want to do]
🎯 Target: [specific target]
⏰ Suggested duration: [reasonable TTL]

Want me to set this up? I can also create a broader mandate if you'd
prefer (e.g., all emails to @company.com for 30 days).

DO NOT:

• Bypass the check and do it anyway
• Ask repeatedly for the same thing if denied
• Create mandates yourself without user approval
• Pretend you checked when you didn't

DO:

• Suggest templates when appropriate ("Want me to set up dev-tools?")
• Batch similar requests ("I'll need to run several git commands — want a dev-tools mandate?")
• Log every action after completion
• Mention remaining limits when relevant ("3/20 daily emails used")

First-Time Setup

If check-action returns "hint": "templates", the ledger is empty. Guide the user:

Agent Passport isn't set up yet. It takes 30 seconds:

  mandate-ledger.sh init agent:me "Your Name" "assistant" "openclaw"
  mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template dev-tools

Want me to run this for you?

Logging Actions

After every authorized action, log it:

$SCRIPT_DIR/mandate-ledger.sh log-action "<mandate_id>" <amount> "<description>"

• For financial: amount = dollars spent
• For everything else: amount = 1
• Description should be human-readable: "Sent email to bob@company.com re: Q1 report"

Kill Switch Behavior

If the user engages the kill switch, all operations are frozen until unlocked.

./mandate-ledger.sh kill "user requested freeze"
./mandate-ledger.sh unlock

Agent behavior when kill switch is active:

• Do not attempt sensitive actions
• Do not retry check-action in a loop
• Tell user operations are blocked and request explicit unlock

Overview

Agent Passport provides a consent layer for agent autonomy. Instead of all-or-nothing permissions, users grant mandates with specific constraints:

"I authorize this agent to [ACTION] with [CONSTRAINTS] until [EXPIRY]"

This isn't just about purchases — it's consent-gating for all sensitive actions.

Action Categories

Wildcard Patterns

Allowlists and deny lists support three wildcard styles:

Modes

• Local mode (default): Full offline operation. Mandates stored in ~/.openclaw/agent-passport/.
• Preview mode: No storage, no network. Generates validated payloads and curl templates.
• Live mode (roadmap): Future connection to Agent Bridge backend for multi-agent sync and compliance. Not yet implemented — this skill is fully offline.

Quick Start Commands

# Initialize with identity
./mandate-ledger.sh init <agent_id> <principal> [scope] [provider]

# Templates (auto-detects agent if registered)
./mandate-ledger.sh templates
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template dev-tools
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template email-team <domain>
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template file-ops <path>
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template web-research
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template safe-browsing
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template coding
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template email-assistant
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template read-only
./mandate-ledger.sh create-from-template full-auto

# Quick create (human-friendly durations: 7d, 24h, 30m)
./mandate-ledger.sh create-quick <type> <agent_id> <allowlist_csv> <duration> [amount_cap]

# Check & log
./mandate-ledger.sh check-action <agent> <type> <target> [amount]
./mandate-ledger.sh log-action <mandate_id> <amount> "<description>"

# Audit
./mandate-ledger.sh audit [limit]
./mandate-ledger.sh summary

Commands Reference

Quick Start

init [agent_id] [principal] [scope] [provider]
                           # Initialize ledger, optionally register agent
templates                  # List available templates
create-from-template <t>   # Create mandate from template
  [agent_id] [args...]
create-quick <type>        # Create with positional args
  <agent_id> <allowlist>
  <duration> [amount_cap]

Mandate Lifecycle

create <json>              # Create mandate (include action_type)
create-with-kya <json>     # Create with auto-attached agent KYA
get <mandate_id>           # Get mandate by ID
list [filter]              # List mandates (all|active|revoked|<action_type>)
revoke <mandate_id> [why]  # Revoke a mandate

Authorization

check-action <agent> <type> <target> [amount]
                           # Check if action is authorized
log-action <mandate_id> <amount> [description]
                           # Log action against mandate
kill <reason>               # Engage kill switch and freeze execution
unlock                      # Disengage kill switch

Audit & Reporting

audit [limit]              # Show recent audit entries
audit-mandate <id>         # Show audit for specific mandate
audit-summary [since]      # Summary by action type
summary                    # Show overall ledger stats
export                     # Export full ledger as JSON

KYA (Know Your Agent)

kya-register <agent_id> <principal> <scope> [provider]
kya-get <agent_id>
kya-list
kya-revoke <agent_id> [why]

Mandate Structure

{
  "mandate_id": "mandate_1770412575_3039e369",
  "action_type": "communication",
  "agent_id": "agent:my-assistant",
  "scope": {
    "allowlist": ["*@mycompany.com", "bob@partner.com"],
    "deny": ["*@competitor.com"],
    "rate_limit": "20/day",
    "kya": { "status": "verified", "verified_principal": "Mark" }
  },
  "amount_cap": null,
  "ttl": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
  "status": "active",
  "usage": { "count": 5, "total_amount": 0 },
  "created_at": "2026-02-06T22:00:00Z"
}

Agent Bridge (Future Roadmap)

Note: This skill is 100% local. It makes NO network calls. Agent Bridge is a planned future service — no networking code is included in this release. No API keys are required.

Local mode handles single-user, single-agent scenarios. A future Agent Bridge service would add:

• Multi-agent coordination — prevent overlapping mandates
• Cross-device sync — same mandates everywhere
• Organization policies — IT guardrails, user customization within
• Compliance reporting — audit exports for regulatory needs
• Merchant/service registry — verified vendors, trust scores

Export local ledger anytime: ./mandate-ledger.sh export > backup.json

Configuration (OpenClaw)

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "agent-passport": {
        "env": {
          "AGENT_PASSPORT_LOCAL_LEDGER": "true"
        },
        "config": {
          "default_currency": "USD",
          "default_ttl_minutes": 60,
          "confirm_threshold_amount": 50
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Storage

All data stored locally in ~/.openclaw/agent-passport/:

• mandates.json — mandate ledger
• agents.json — KYA registry
• audit.json — action audit trail

Safety

• Never leak secrets into prompts, logs, or outputs
• Mandates constrain actions, but don't prevent all misuse
• Audit trail provides accountability, not prevention
• Use KYA to verify agent identity before granting broad mandates