What this skill does
Use this skill whenever the user needs VMware Aria Operations (rebranded VMware VCF Operations in VCF 9 and later) data — performance metrics, alerts, capacity planning, anomaly detection, and automated reports. Directly handles: query resource metrics, list/acknowledge/cancel alerts, manage alert definitions, check capacity and time-remaining forecasts, detect anomalies, generate and manage reports. Always use this skill for "check vSphere capacity", "what Aria Operations alerts are active", "show VMware anomalies", "generate an Aria report", "rightsizing recommendations", "VCF Operations alerts", or any Aria Operations / VCF Operations / vRealize Operations task. Combined with LLM, Aria data powers natural language reports: "give me a capacity report" → Aria collects data → LLM formats the report. Do NOT use for real-time vCenter alarms/events (use vmware-monitor), VM operations (use vmware-aiops), or NSX networking (use vmware-nsx). For load balancing/AVI/AKO use vmware-avi.
vmware-aria is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install vmware-aria
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-ariaand 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-aria with a single command:
openclaw skills add vmware-aria
This pulls vmware-aria from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aria/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use vmware-aria
Once installed, vmware-aria 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-aria-1.8.10.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aria/(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-aria?
Install vmware-aria in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for vmware-aria, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add vmware-aria. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/vmware-aria/.
Is vmware-aria free?
Yes. vmware-aria 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-aria do?
Use this skill whenever the user needs VMware Aria Operations (rebranded VMware VCF Operations in VCF 9 and later) data — performance metrics, alerts, capacity planning, anomaly detection, and automated reports.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models