Knowledge about OpenClaw plugin system, available plugins, and integration patterns.
Plugin Architecture
OpenClaw supports plugins through its configuration system. Plugins extend agent capabilities without modifying the core system.
Current Plugin Ecosystem
Plugins in OpenClaw can provide:
Additional tools for agents
Custom channel integrations
Middleware for message processing
Custom authentication providers
Plugin Configuration
Plugins are configured in the plugins section of openclaw.json (if supported by the schema).
CAUTION: Always verify that any plugin configuration key is supported by the current Zod schema before adding it. Unknown keys crash the gateway.
MCP as Plugin Alternative
Most "plugin" functionality is better achieved through MCP servers via the mcporter bridge:
Search capabilities → Brave Search MCP
File operations → Filesystem MCP
Custom tools → Custom MCP server
Adding New Capabilities
Preferred approach:
Check if an MCP server exists for the capability
Configure it in mcporter (NOT openclaw.json)
Test with a simple query
Document in skills/openclaw-mcp/SKILL.md
Our Agents
Agent
Role
Model
Telegram Bot
Maks
Main/coding
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6
@OpenClawVPS2BOT
MaksPM
PM
anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5
@VPSPMClawBot
Scout
Research
anthropic/claude-opus-4-6
@ClawScout2Bot
ClawExpert
Ops
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6
@TheOpenClawExpertBot
Policy Values
dmPolicy
allowlist — Only users in allowedUsers can DM the bot
pairing — Users must pair/register before interacting
open — Anyone can DM the bot
groupPolicy
open — Bot responds in any group it's added to
disabled — Bot does not respond in groups
allowlist — Bot only responds in allowed groups
NEVER use deny — crashes the instance
Multi-Bot Setup
Add account in channels.telegram.accounts
Add agent in agents.list
Add binding in bindings
Restart: docker restart openclaw-okny-openclaw-1
Safety Rules
Never install plugins from untrusted sources
Always review plugin code before installing
Test in isolation before production deployment
Monitor logs after enabling any new plugin
Keep plugins updated for security patches
1---2name: openclaw-plugins3description: Skill: OpenClaw Plugins4---5# Skill: OpenClaw Plugins67## Changelog8- 2026-03-19: Initial creation910## Overview11Knowledge about OpenClaw plugin system, available plugins, and integration patterns.1213## Plugin Architecture14OpenClaw supports plugins through its configuration system. Plugins extend agent capabilities without modifying the core system.1516## Current Plugin Ecosystem17Plugins in OpenClaw can provide:18- Additional tools for agents19- Custom channel integrations20- Middleware for message processing21- Custom authentication providers2223## Plugin Configuration24Plugins are configured in the `plugins` section of openclaw.json (if supported by the schema).2526**CAUTION**: Always verify that any plugin configuration key is supported by the current Zod schema before adding it. Unknown keys crash the gateway.2728## MCP as Plugin Alternative29Most "plugin" functionality is better achieved through MCP servers via the mcporter bridge:30- Search capabilities → Brave Search MCP31- File operations → Filesystem MCP32- Custom tools → Custom MCP server3334## Adding New Capabilities35Preferred approach:361. Check if an MCP server exists for the capability372. Configure it in mcporter (NOT openclaw.json)383. Test with a simple query394. Document in skills/openclaw-mcp/SKILL.md4041## Our Agents42| Agent | Role | Model | Telegram Bot |43|-------|------|-------|-------------|44| Maks | Main/coding | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6 | @OpenClawVPS2BOT |45| MaksPM | PM | anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5 | @VPSPMClawBot |46| Scout | Research | anthropic/claude-opus-4-6 | @ClawScout2Bot |47| ClawExpert | Ops | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6 | @TheOpenClawExpertBot |4849## Policy Values5051### dmPolicy52- `allowlist` — Only users in allowedUsers can DM the bot53- `pairing` — Users must pair/register before interacting54- `open` — Anyone can DM the bot5556### groupPolicy57- `open` — Bot responds in any group it's added to58- `disabled` — Bot does not respond in groups59- `allowlist` — Bot only responds in allowed groups60- **NEVER use `deny`** — crashes the instance6162## Multi-Bot Setup631. Add account in `channels.telegram.accounts`642. Add agent in `agents.list`653. Add binding in `bindings`664. Restart: `docker restart openclaw-okny-openclaw-1`6768## Safety Rules691. Never install plugins from untrusted sources702. Always review plugin code before installing713. Test in isolation before production deployment724. Monitor logs after enabling any new plugin735. Keep plugins updated for security patches
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