ii-IRC skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Persistent IRC presence using ii (minimalist file-based IRC client) with event-driven mention detection. Use when setting up an AI agent on IRC, monitoring IRC channels, sending IRC messages, or integrating OpenClaw with IRC via ii. Covers ii setup, mention watcher, systemd services, and message sending/reading.

The ii-IRC skill is part of the Messaging & Channels category — messaging and channel skills that connect your agent to chat platforms. You can install it on its own or alongside other messaging & channels skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the ii-IRC skill

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 ii-irc 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 the ii-IRC skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add ii-irc

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

How to use the ii-IRC skill

Once installed, the ii-IRC skill 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 skill .zip button above to grab ii-irc-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/ii-irc/ (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 ii-IRC?

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

Is the ii-IRC skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does ii-IRC do?

Persistent IRC presence using ii (minimalist file-based IRC client) with event-driven mention detection. Use when setting up an AI agent on IRC, monitoring IRC channels, sending IRC messages, or integrating OpenClaw with IRC via ii.

Related: more messaging & channels skills

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