Chat & Community Automation
Turn OpenClaw into a group manager or communication assistant.
- Telegram / Discord / Slack bots
- Message moderation and responses
- Community engagement assistants
Ecosystem
OpenClaw Ecosystem
Skills, plugins, and distributions that extend what OpenClaw can do — from chat automation to system operations.
Not all extensions are created equal. Understanding the ecosystem matters.
Overview
What Makes Up the OpenClaw Ecosystem?
OpenClaw is an autonomous agent framework. Its ecosystem consists of skills, plugins, and distributions that extend capabilities without modifying the core engine.
- Skills: Script-based extensions that add new abilities
- Plugins: Integrations with external platforms or services
- Distributions: Bundled versions with pre-installed skills and UI
Libraries
Skill & Plugin Libraries
Community Skill Directory
A community-driven directory of OpenClaw skills and scripts. Browse, search, and install skills contributed by developers.
Visit clawhub.com →What a Skill Usually Includes
- What the skill does
- Dependencies and requirements
- Installation command
- Basic usage examples
Skills extend OpenClaw without changing the core runtime.
Categories
Ecosystem Categories
Development & Operations
Automate common DevOps and development review tasks.
- Linux service diagnostics
- Log analysis
- systemd / PM2 management
- UI/UX and performance audits
Information Collection & Automation
Use OpenClaw as an information secretary or monitoring agent.
- RSS and news aggregation
- SEO keyword research
- Monitoring and alerting
Other Integrations
Connect OpenClaw with other AI tools and platforms.
- Code assistants (Codex, Claude, Cursor)
- Social automation scripts
- AI social or content tools
Distributions
Cloud Platforms & Distributions
Some cloud platforms and vendors package OpenClaw as a pre-configured workflow assistant.
- Pre-installed skills
- Graphical interfaces
- One-click setup for non-technical users
These distributions may trade flexibility for convenience.
Security
Security Considerations
OpenClaw skills can execute actions. A malicious or poorly designed skill can become a serious security risk.
- Unreviewed skills may execute arbitrary commands
- Sensitive data can be exposed
- Plugin permissions are often broad
The risk surface is significantly higher than typical browser extensions.
Checklist
How to Choose Skills Safely
- Prefer official or well-known community skills
- Review what permissions a skill requires
- Test new skills in a non-production environment
- Avoid running untrusted skills on machines with sensitive data
- Isolate high-risk skills on separate hosts
Treat skills like code, not like apps.
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