What this skill does
Resolve hostnames to IP addresses using `dig` from bind-utils.
Dns Lookup is part of the Other Skills category — OpenClaw skills that extend your agent with new capabilities. You can install it on its own or alongside other other skills skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Dns Lookup
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
dns-lookupand 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 Dns Lookup with a single command:
openclaw skills add dns-lookup
This pulls dns-lookup from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/dns-lookup/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Dns Lookup
Once installed, Dns Lookup 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
dns-lookup-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/dns-lookup/(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 Dns Lookup?
Install Dns Lookup in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for dns-lookup, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add dns-lookup. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/dns-lookup/.
Is Dns Lookup free?
Yes. Dns Lookup 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 Dns Lookup do?
Resolve hostnames to IP addresses using `dig` from bind-utils.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models