What this skill does
Auto retry & fix LLM tool calls with exponential backoff, format validation, error correction, boost tool call success rate by 90%
tool-call-retry is part of the MCP & Tools category — MCP and tooling skills that expose extra tools to your agent. You can install it on its own or alongside other mcp & tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install tool-call-retry
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
tool-call-retryand 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 tool-call-retry with a single command:
openclaw skills add tool-call-retry
This pulls tool-call-retry from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/tool-call-retry/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use tool-call-retry
Once installed, tool-call-retry 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
tool-call-retry-1.0.1.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/tool-call-retry/(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 tool-call-retry?
Install tool-call-retry in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for tool-call-retry, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add tool-call-retry. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/tool-call-retry/.
Is tool-call-retry free?
Yes. tool-call-retry 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 tool-call-retry do?
Auto retry & fix LLM tool calls with exponential backoff, format validation, error correction, boost tool call success rate by 90%
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models