android-sms-gateway-local
What this skill does
Send and receive SMS/MMS via SMS Gateway for Android (android-sms-gateway / sms-gate) using Local Server mode with Basic Auth, including webhooks, inbox export, and message status checks.
android-sms-gateway-local is part of the Security & Privacy category — security and privacy skills that audit, vet, and protect your agent. You can install it on its own or alongside other security & privacy skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install android-sms-gateway-local
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
android-sms-gateway-localand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add android-sms-gateway-local with a single command:
openclaw skills add android-sms-gateway-local
This pulls android-sms-gateway-local from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/android-sms-gateway-local/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use android-sms-gateway-local
Once installed, android-sms-gateway-local activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
android-sms-gateway-local-0.1.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/android-sms-gateway-local/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install android-sms-gateway-local?
Install android-sms-gateway-local in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for android-sms-gateway-local, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add android-sms-gateway-local. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/android-sms-gateway-local/.
Is android-sms-gateway-local free?
Yes. android-sms-gateway-local is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does android-sms-gateway-local do?
Send and receive SMS/MMS via SMS Gateway for Android (android-sms-gateway / sms-gate) using Local Server mode with Basic Auth, including webhooks, inbox export, and message status checks.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models