OpenClaw Hub Installation Guide - How to Install ClawHub Skills

Step-by-Step ClawHub Skills Installation for OpenClaw Hub

Learn how to install ClawHub skills on OpenClaw Hub. This comprehensive guide covers CLI installation, web-based installation, and troubleshooting for your OpenClaw agents.

Browse Skills CLI Commands

⚠️ Security Notice

Before installing any ClawHub skill, please review our OpenClaw Hub Security Guide. The ClawHavoc incident revealed 341 malicious skills. Always verify skill ratings and authors before installation on openclaw hub.

Prerequisites

What you need before installing ClawHub skills

OpenClaw CLI Installation

Before you can install ClawHub skills, you need OpenClaw installed on your system. The ClawHub CLI is included with OpenClaw. 

# macOS / Linux
curl -sSL https://openclaw.ai/install | bash

# Verify installation
openclaw --version

# Check if clawhub is available
clawhub --version

System Requirements

  • Operating System: macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL
  • Node.js: Version 18.0 or higher
  • Git: Required for ClawHub authentication
  • Network: Internet connection for downloading skills

Installation Methods

Two ways to install ClawHub skills on openclaw hub

Method 1: CLI Installation (Recommended)

The recommended way to install ClawHub skills is using the clawhub CLI command. This method is fast, reliable, and works directly from your terminal. 

# Search for a skill
clawhub search "summarize"

# Install a specific skill
clawhub install summarize

# Install multiple skills at once
clawhub install summarize weather github

# Install a specific version
clawhub install [email protected]

CLI installation on openclaw hub is the preferred method for most users. It provides automatic updates and easy management.

Method 2: Web-Based Installation

You can also install skills directly from the ClawHub website:

  1. Visit clawhub.ai
  2. Search for or browse to find your desired skill
  3. Click the "Install" button on the skill page
  4. Copy the installation command shown
  5. Paste and run the command in your terminal

Web-based installation on openclaw hub is useful when you want to explore skills visually before installing.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Complete walkthrough for installing ClawHub skills on openclaw hub

Step 1: Authenticate with ClawHub

Before installing skills, you need to authenticate with ClawHub: 

# Login to ClawHub
clawhub login

# This will open your browser for authentication
# Follow the prompts to authorize

# Verify authentication
clawhub whoami

Authentication ensures you have access to all ClawHub features and enables tracking of installed skills on openclaw hub.

Step 2: Browse Skills

Find skills on OpenClaw Hub or directly via CLI: 

# Search for skills by keyword
clawhub search "web scraping"
clawhub search "text summarization"
clawhub search "github integration"

# Browse featured skills
clawhub featured

# Browse categories
clawhub category ai-ml
clawhub category development

Use OpenClaw Hub's curated categories to discover top-rated skills with verified download counts and ratings.

Step 3: Review Skill Details

Before installing, review the skill's information: 

# Get detailed information about a skill
clawhub info summarize

# View skill versions
clawhub versions summarize

# Check skill dependencies
clawhub deps summarize

Always check the skill's star rating, download count, and author information. Refer to OpenClaw Hub security guidelines.

Step 4: Install the Skill

Install the skill using the install command: 

# Install the latest version
clawhub install summarize

# Install a specific version
clawhub install [email protected]

# Install from a specific tag
clawhub install summarize:latest

# Install with verbose output
clawhub install summarize --verbose

After installation, the skill is automatically available to your OpenClaw agents on openclaw hub.

Step 5: Verify Installation

Confirm the skill was installed correctly: 

# List all installed skills
clawhub list

# Check a specific skill
clawhub info summarize

# Test the skill
openclaw --skill summarize "Summarize this text"

Step 6: Update and Maintain

Keep your skills up to date: 

# Check for updates
clawhub outdated

# Update all skills
clawhub update

# Update a specific skill
clawhub update summarize

# Update to the latest version
clawhub update summarize@latest

Regular updates ensure you have the latest features and security patches for your ClawHub skills on openclaw hub.

Install Popular ClawHub Skills

Quick installation commands for top-rated skills

# Top AI/ML Skills
clawhub install capability-evolver    # 35,581 downloads - AI self-evolution engine
clawhub install self-improving-agent   # 15,962 downloads - Self-improving framework
clawhub install proactive-agent       # 7,010 downloads - Proactive task execution

# Top Development Skills
clawhub install wacli                # 16,415 downloads - Versatile CLI tool
clawhub install github               # 10,611 downloads - GitHub integration
clawhub install gog                  # 14,313 downloads - General development tool
clawhub install agent-browser         # 11,836 downloads - Browser automation

# Top Productivity Skills
clawhub install summarize             # 10,956 downloads - Text summarization
clawhub install humanize-ai-text      # 8,771 downloads - AI text humanizing

# Top Location Skills
clawhub install weather              # 9,002 downloads - Weather forecasting

# Top Utility Skills
clawhub install byterover            # 16,004 downloads - Multi-purpose handler
clawhub install tavily-web-search     # 8,142 downloads - Web search

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Common problems and solutions for openclaw hub

Authentication Errors

# Error: Not logged in
clawhub login

# Error: Token expired
clawhub logout
clawhub login

# Error: Permission denied
# Check your GitHub account age (must be 7+ days)
# Contact support if issue persists

Network Errors

# Error: Connection timeout
# Check your internet connection
# Try again with retry

# Error: Skill not found
# Verify the skill name
clawhub search "skill-name"

# Error: Download failed
# Check disk space
# Clear clawhub cache
clawhub cache clean

Version Conflicts

# Error: Version not found
# Check available versions
clawhub versions skill-name

# Error: Dependency conflict
# Install without dependencies
clawhub install skill-name --no-deps

# Force reinstall
clawhub uninstall skill-name
clawhub install skill-name

Still Having Issues?

Quick CLI Reference

Essential clawhub commands for openclaw hub

# Authentication
clawhub login          # Login to ClawHub
clawhub logout         # Logout
clawhub whoami         # Show current user

# Finding Skills
clawhub search "query" # Search for skills
clawhub featured       # Browse featured skills
clawhub category "name" # Browse category

# Installing Skills
clawhub install "name"           # Install a skill
clawhub install "name@version"   # Install specific version
clawhub install "name" --verbose # Verbose output

# Managing Skills
clawhub list          # List installed skills
clawhub outdated      # Check for updates
clawhub update        # Update all skills
clawhub update "name"  # Update specific skill
clawhub uninstall "name" # Uninstall a skill

# Skill Information
clawhub info "name"   # Show skill details
clawhub versions "name" # List skill versions

# Help
clawhub --help        # Show help
clawhub "command" --help # Show command help

For complete CLI documentation, see our CLI Commands Reference.

Official ClawHub Resources

Connect with the official ClawHub platform