Clawshell

What this skill does

Human-in-the-loop security layer. Intercepts high-risk commands and requires push notification approval.

Clawshell 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 Clawshell

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 clawshell 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 Clawshell with a single command:

openclaw skills add clawshell

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

How to use Clawshell

Once installed, Clawshell 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 clawshell-0.1.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/clawshell/ (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 Clawshell?

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

Is Clawshell free?

Yes. Clawshell 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 Clawshell do?

Human-in-the-loop security layer. Intercepts high-risk commands and requires push notification approval.

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