What this skill does
Use this skill whenever the user needs to manage VMs in VMware/vSphere/ESXi — it's the entry point for all VM operations. Directly handles: power on/off, clone, snapshot, migrate, deploy from OVA or templates, run commands inside VMs, batch operations, cluster management, vCenter alarm acknowledgment, a one-glance cluster-health triage ("is anything on fire?"), and VM/host/datastore investigation drill-downs. Always use this skill for any "power on", "clone", "deploy", "migrate", "batch", "guest exec", "alarm", or VM lifecycle task, and for triage like "is anything on fire" / "what needs attention now" / "investigate this VM", when the context is explicitly VMware, vSphere, or ESXi. Do NOT use for general read-only queries (inventory/events/VM details — use vmware-monitor), NSX networking (use vmware-nsx), storage/iSCSI/vSAN (use vmware-storage), or Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (use vmware-vks). For multi-step workflows use vmware-pilot. For load balancing/AVI/AKO use vmware-avi.
vmware-aiops is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install vmware-aiops
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
vmware-aiopsand 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 vmware-aiops with a single command:
openclaw skills add vmware-aiops
This pulls vmware-aiops from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aiops/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use vmware-aiops
Once installed, vmware-aiops 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
vmware-aiops-1.8.11.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aiops/(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 vmware-aiops?
Install vmware-aiops in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for vmware-aiops, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add vmware-aiops. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aiops/.
Is vmware-aiops free?
Yes. vmware-aiops 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 vmware-aiops do?
Use this skill whenever the user needs to manage VMs in VMware/vSphere/ESXi — it's the entry point for all VM operations.
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