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Canary

⬇ 3.7K downloads ★ 0 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #2076 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Scans your OpenClaw environment for leaked secrets — API keys, tokens, credentials in .env files, installed skills, and shell history. Runs silently on startup, deep scans on demand. Fixes issues with your permission.

Canary is part of the Data & APIs category — data and API skills that fetch, query, and work with external data sources. You can install it on its own or alongside other data & apis skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Canary is ranked #2076 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (3.7K total downloads, 0 stars). It belongs to the Data & APIs category alongside 999 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Canary

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for canary and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Canary with a single command:

openclaw skills add canary

This pulls canary from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/canary/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Canary

Once installed, Canary 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:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab canary-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/canary/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Canary?

Install Canary in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for canary, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add canary. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/canary/.

Is Canary free?

Yes. Canary 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 Canary do?

Scans your OpenClaw environment for leaked secrets — API keys, tokens, credentials in .env files, installed skills, and shell history. Runs silently on startup, deep scans on demand. Fixes issues with your permission.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models