What this skill does
Read-only Mastodon skill. Outputs human-readable timeline summaries or raw JSON.
Mastodon Scout is part of the Productivity category — productivity skills for notes, tasks, reminders, and personal organization. You can install it on its own or alongside other productivity skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Mastodon Scout
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
mastodon-scoutand 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 Mastodon Scout with a single command:
openclaw skills add mastodon-scout
This pulls mastodon-scout from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/mastodon-scout/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Mastodon Scout
Once installed, Mastodon Scout 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
mastodon-scout-2.0.1.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/mastodon-scout/(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 Mastodon Scout?
Install Mastodon Scout in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for mastodon-scout, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add mastodon-scout. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/mastodon-scout/.
Is Mastodon Scout free?
Yes. Mastodon Scout 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 Mastodon Scout do?
Read-only Mastodon skill. Outputs human-readable timeline summaries or raw JSON.
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