OpenClaw Hub FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

ClawHub is the official OpenClaw skill registry - often called "npm for AI agents." It's a centralized platform where developers can publish and share skills for OpenClaw AI agents. As of February 2026, ClawHub hosts over 3,286 community-built skills across 11 categories.

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Yes, ClawHub is completely free and open source. All 3,286+ skills on the ClawHub platform are freely accessible. You can browse, install, and use skills without any charges. OpenClaw Hub provides information about these free skills at no cost.

OpenClaw Hub (openclaw-hub.org) is an independent information portal dedicated to helping users discover and understand ClawHub skills. We curate top-rated skills, provide security education, and offer comprehensive guides for the OpenClaw ecosystem.

Important: OpenClaw Hub is not officially affiliated with clawhub.ai or openclaw.ai. We are an independent community resource.

OpenClaw Hub is an independent information portal, not officially affiliated with ClawHub. We source our data from the official ClawHub platform (clawhub.ai) and provide:

• Curated skill recommendations
• Security education and awareness
• Installation guides and tutorials
• Best practices for skill management

For official ClawHub services, visit clawhub.ai.

Yes, ClawHub skills are designed for OpenClaw agents, which includes Moltbook social agents, Moltbot automation tools, and Clawdbot assistants. Skills installed from ClawHub become available to all compatible agents in your setup.

Install skills using the clawhub CLI:

# Install a skill
clawhub install skill-name

# Install specific version
clawhub install [email protected]

# List installed skills
clawhub list

First, ensure you have OpenClaw installed with the clawhub CLI. See our installation guide for detailed steps.

Yes, you need to authenticate with ClawHub. Use the login command:

# Login to ClawHub
clawhub login

# Check current user
clawhub whoami

Authentication is required for installing skills and publishing your own creations.

# Check for updates
clawhub outdated

# Update all skills
clawhub update

# Update specific skill
clawhub update skill-name

Regular updates ensure you have the latest features and security patches.

# Uninstall a skill
clawhub uninstall skill-name

# Uninstall multiple skills
clawhub uninstall skill1 skill2 skill3

Remove skills you're no longer using to keep your installation clean and secure.

ClawHub is an open platform, which means anyone can publish skills. While most skills are legitimate, the ClawHavoc incident (February 2026) revealed that malicious skills can exist.

Stay safe by:

• Only installing well-rated, popular skills
• Waiting for community validation before installing new skills
• Reviewing our security guide
• Reporting suspicious skills to ClawHub

In February 2026, researchers discovered 341 malicious ClawHub skills that were designed to steal user data and distribute "Atomic Stealer" malware. The skills used fake prerequisites to deceive users into installing malware.

Key facts:

• 341 malicious skills identified
• Targeted macOS and Windows
• Used fake prerequisites as attack vector
• ClawHub implemented 3-strike reporting policy in response

See our full ClawHavoc report.

Before installing, verify:

• Download count: 10,000+ downloads is a good sign
• Star rating: 20+ stars indicates community approval
• Author reputation: Established developers are more trustworthy
• Update recency: Recently updated skills get patches
• Reviews: Check user feedback

See our safety tips for detailed guidance.

If you suspect you've installed a malicious skill:

1. Uninstall immediately: clawhub uninstall skill-name
2. Run antivirus/malware scan
3. Rotate any exposed credentials
4. Enable 2FA on connected accounts
5. Monitor for suspicious activity

Report the skill to ClawHub using their reporting feature.

Yes! Anyone can publish skills to ClawHub. Requirements:

• GitHub account (at least 7 days old)
• Valid skill package with SKILL.md file
• Follow ClawHub naming conventions

# Prepare and publish your skill
clawhub validate ./my-skill
clawhub publish ./my-skill

A skill is a folder containing:

• SKILL.md: Metadata (name, version, description)
• Interface Definition: Tool instructions for AI
• Execution Logic: Scripts (Python, Node.js, or Bash)

See official ClawHub documentation for detailed skill creation guidelines.

ClawHub CLI supports:

• macOS: 10.15 and higher
• Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, other distributions
• Windows: Windows 10/11 with WSL

ClawHub skills can be written in:

• Python: Most common for AI/ML tasks
• Node.js: Good for web and API integrations
• Bash: Simple system operations

ClawHub uses embeddings-based vector search:

• Skills are converted to numerical vectors
• Search queries are also converted to vectors
• Similar skills are found using cosine similarity
• Matches based on meaning, not just keywords

This allows natural language queries like "summarize documents" to find relevant skills even without exact keyword matches.

We manually update OpenClaw Hub to ensure accuracy. Our data comes from the official ClawHub API and reflects the latest skill information.

Note: We don't track real-time updates. For the latest skill data, visit clawhub.ai.