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Openclaw Ops by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Openclaw Ops
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Openclaw Ops

Operate and maintain OpenClaw installations — CLI commands, config management, channel/agent/model setup, security auditing, troubleshooting, and gateway administration. Use when adding Telegram bots, managing agents, changing models, editing config, running security audits, debugging gateway issues, rotating logs, managing cron, or any OpenClaw administrative task. Also use when asked to "set up OpenClaw," "add a channel," "fix the gateway," "audit security," or "check OpenClaw status."

modbender Updated Sep 22, 2026 12 repo stars

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OpenClaw Operations

Comprehensive reference for administering OpenClaw via CLI. Covers channels, agents, models, config, gateway, security, and maintenance.

Golden Rules

Never edit openclaw.json directly. Use openclaw config set/get/unset or dedicated subcommands.
Always restart gateway after config changes: openclaw gateway restart
Telegram accounts: NO agent field inside account config. Route via bindings array instead.
Telegram streaming: must be string "off", not boolean false.
JSON values in config set need --strict-json.
Verify after every change. Run openclaw status or the relevant status command.

Quick Diagnostics

openclaw status              # overview
openclaw status --deep       # detailed
openclaw doctor              # find problems
openclaw doctor --fix        # auto-fix what it can
openclaw gateway health      # gateway health check
openclaw security audit      # security scan
openclaw security audit --deep --fix  # deep scan + auto-fix

Deep Audit with Claude Code

Load the docs before turning it loose — the difference is night and day.

cd ~/.openclaw
claude
# "Read https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli — the full CLI reference.
#  Now read the config and architecture pages too."
# Then: "Audit this workspace for security issues."

CLI Reference

For the full CLI cheatsheet covering all commands, config paths, and examples: → Read references/cli-cheatsheet.md

Security Audit Reference

For security findings, applied fixes, and remaining remediation items: → Read references/security-audit.md

Common Pitfalls

Mistake	Fix
Put `agent` field in Telegram account config	Use `bindings` array at top level
Set `streaming: false` (boolean)	Must be `streaming: "off"` (string)
Edited openclaw.json directly	Use CLI commands; `openclaw config set`
Forgot gateway restart after config	Always `openclaw gateway restart`
Used `jared@` for VPS SSH	Must use `root@clawdbot`
Set `dmPolicy: "open"` with `allowFrom: ["*"]`	Use `"pairing"` or explicit user IDs
Set `controlUi.allowedOrigins: ["*"]`	Restrict to `["http://localhost:PORT"]`

Online Docs

Full docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
CLI: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli
Channels: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/channels
Agents: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/agents
Models: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/models
Config: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/config

---name: openclaw-ops-3description: Operate and maintain OpenClaw installations — CLI commands, config management, channel/agent/model setup, security auditing, troubleshooting, and gateway administration. Use when adding Telegram bots, managing agents, changing models, editing config, running security audits, debugging gateway issues, rotating logs, managing cron, or any OpenClaw administrative task. Also use when asked to "set up OpenClaw," "add a channel," "fix the gateway," "audit security," or "check OpenClaw status."---# OpenClaw OperationsComprehensive reference for administering OpenClaw via CLI. Covers channels, agents, models, config, gateway, security, and maintenance.## Golden Rules1. **Never edit `openclaw.json` directly.** Use `openclaw config set/get/unset` or dedicated subcommands.2. **Always restart gateway after config changes:** `openclaw gateway restart`3. **Telegram accounts: NO `agent` field inside account config.** Route via `bindings` array instead.4. **Telegram `streaming`: must be string `"off"`, not boolean `false`.**5. **JSON values in `config set` need `--strict-json`.**6. **Verify after every change.** Run `openclaw status` or the relevant status command.## Quick Diagnostics```bashopenclaw status # overviewopenclaw status --deep # detailedopenclaw doctor # find problemsopenclaw doctor --fix # auto-fix what it canopenclaw gateway health # gateway health checkopenclaw security audit # security scanopenclaw security audit --deep --fix # deep scan + auto-fix```## Deep Audit with Claude CodeLoad the docs *before* turning it loose — the difference is night and day.```bashcd ~/.openclawclaude# "Read https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli — the full CLI reference.# Now read the config and architecture pages too."# Then: "Audit this workspace for security issues."```## CLI ReferenceFor the full CLI cheatsheet covering all commands, config paths, and examples:→ Read [references/cli-cheatsheet.md](references/cli-cheatsheet.md)## Security Audit ReferenceFor security findings, applied fixes, and remaining remediation items:→ Read [references/security-audit.md](references/security-audit.md)## Common Pitfalls| Mistake | Fix ||---------|-----|| Put `agent` field in Telegram account config | Use `bindings` array at top level || Set `streaming: false` (boolean) | Must be `streaming: "off"` (string) || Edited openclaw.json directly | Use CLI commands; `openclaw config set` || Forgot gateway restart after config | Always `openclaw gateway restart` || Used `jared@` for VPS SSH | Must use `root@clawdbot` || Set `dmPolicy: "open"` with `allowFrom: ["*"]` | Use `"pairing"` or explicit user IDs || Set `controlUi.allowedOrigins: ["*"]` | Restrict to `["http://localhost:PORT"]` |## Online Docs- Full docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai- CLI: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli- Channels: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/channels- Agents: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/agents- Models: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/models- Config: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/config

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