WebSocket

What this skill does

Implement reliable WebSocket connections with proper reconnection, heartbeats, and scaling.

WebSocket is part of the Creative & Writing category — creative and writing skills for content, social posts, and media. You can install it on its own or alongside other creative & writing skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install WebSocket

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 websocket 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 WebSocket with a single command:

openclaw skills add websocket

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

How to use WebSocket

Once installed, WebSocket 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 .zip button above to grab websocket-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/websocket/ (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 WebSocket?

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

Is WebSocket free?

Yes. WebSocket 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 WebSocket do?

Implement reliable WebSocket connections with proper reconnection, heartbeats, and scaling.

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