How do I install the Openclaw Persistent Memory skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/openclaw-persistent-memory in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Openclaw Persistent Memory skill do?

Persistent memory system - automatic context capture and semantic search It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Openclaw Persistent Memory safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Openclaw Persistent Memory?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Openclaw Persistent Memory free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Openclaw Persistent Memory?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Openclaw Persistent Memory by modbender

Name: Openclaw Persistent Memory
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

OpenClaw Persistent Memory

Persistent memory system that automatically captures context across sessions using SQLite + FTS5.

Features

🧠 Auto-capture - Important observations saved automatically after each response
🔍 Auto-recall - Relevant memories injected before each prompt
💾 SQLite + FTS5 - Fast full-text search across all memories
🛠️ Tools - memory_search, memory_get, memory_store, memory_delete
📊 Progressive disclosure - Token-efficient retrieval

Setup

Install the npm package:

npm install -g openclaw-persistent-memory

Start the worker service:
```
openclaw-persistent-memory start
```

Install the OpenClaw extension:

# Copy extension to OpenClaw extensions directory
cp -r node_modules/openclaw-persistent-memory/extension ~/.openclaw/extensions/openclaw-mem
cd ~/.openclaw/extensions/openclaw-mem && npm install

Configure OpenClaw (in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json):

{
  "plugins": {
    "slots": {
      "memory": "openclaw-mem"
    },
    "allow": ["openclaw-mem"],
    "entries": {
      "openclaw-mem": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "workerUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:37778",
          "autoCapture": true,
          "autoRecall": true
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart OpenClaw gateway

Tools Provided

Tool	Description
`memory_search`	Search memories with natural language
`memory_get`	Get a specific memory by ID
`memory_store`	Save important information
`memory_delete`	Delete a memory by ID

API Endpoints

Worker runs on http://127.0.0.1:37778:

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/api/health`	GET	Health check
`/api/stats`	GET	Database statistics
`/api/search`	POST	Full-text search
`/api/observations`	GET	List recent observations
`/api/observations/:id`	GET	Get observation
`/api/observations/:id`	DELETE	Delete observation
`/api/observations/:id`	PATCH	Update observation

Troubleshooting

Worker not running

curl http://127.0.0.1:37778/api/health
# If fails, restart:
openclaw-persistent-memory start

Auto-recall not working

Check OpenClaw logs: tail ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log | grep openclaw-mem
Verify plugins.slots.memory is set to "openclaw-mem"
Restart gateway after config changes

---name: openclaw-persistent-memorydescription: Persistent memory system - automatic context capture and semantic search--- # OpenClaw Persistent Memory Persistent memory system that automatically captures context across sessions using SQLite + FTS5. ## Features - 🧠 **Auto-capture** - Important observations saved automatically after each response - 🔍 **Auto-recall** - Relevant memories injected before each prompt - 💾 **SQLite + FTS5** - Fast full-text search across all memories - 🛠️ **Tools** - `memory_search`, `memory_get`, `memory_store`, `memory_delete` - 📊 **Progressive disclosure** - Token-efficient retrieval ## Setup 1. **Install the npm package:** ```bash npm install -g openclaw-persistent-memory ``` 2. **Start the worker service:** ```bash openclaw-persistent-memory start ``` 3. **Install the OpenClaw extension:** ```bash # Copy extension to OpenClaw extensions directory cp -r node_modules/openclaw-persistent-memory/extension ~/.openclaw/extensions/openclaw-mem cd ~/.openclaw/extensions/openclaw-mem && npm install ``` 4. **Configure OpenClaw** (in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`): ```json { "plugins": { "slots": { "memory": "openclaw-mem" }, "allow": ["openclaw-mem"], "entries": { "openclaw-mem": { "enabled": true, "config": { "workerUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:37778", "autoCapture": true, "autoRecall": true } } } } } ``` 5. **Restart OpenClaw gateway** ## Tools Provided | Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | `memory_search` | Search memories with natural language | | `memory_get` | Get a specific memory by ID | | `memory_store` | Save important information | | `memory_delete` | Delete a memory by ID | ## API Endpoints Worker runs on `http://127.0.0.1:37778`: | Endpoint | Method | Description | |----------|--------|-------------| | `/api/health` | GET | Health check | | `/api/stats` | GET | Database statistics | | `/api/search` | POST | Full-text search | | `/api/observations` | GET | List recent observations | | `/api/observations/:id` | GET | Get observation | | `/api/observations/:id` | DELETE | Delete observation | | `/api/observations/:id` | PATCH | Update observation | ## Troubleshooting ### Worker not running ```bash curl http://127.0.0.1:37778/api/health # If fails, restart: openclaw-persistent-memory start ``` ### Auto-recall not working - Check OpenClaw logs: `tail ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log | grep openclaw-mem` - Verify `plugins.slots.memory` is set to `"openclaw-mem"` - Restart gateway after config changes

Frequently asked questions

Openclaw Persistent Memory