OpenClaw ClawHub Marketplace: Browse and Install Community Skills

OpenClaw ClawHub Marketplace: Browse and Install Community Skills

OpenClaw ClawHub Marketplace: Browse and Install Community Skills

By Marcus Johnson | February 7, 2026

OpenClaw ClawHub Marketplace: Browse and Install Community Skills

ClawHub is OpenClaw's official skill marketplace, hosting over 700 community-created extensions. This guide shows you how to find, evaluate, and install skills that extend your AI assistant's capabilities.

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What is ClawHub?

ClawHub is the central repository for OpenClaw skills where developers share their creations with the community. Think of it as an app store for your AI assistant.

Key Facts

MetricValue
Total skills700+
Categories30+
Updates weekly50+ new skills
Free to useYes
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Browsing ClawHub

Web Interface

Visit clawhub.com to browse skills visually:

1. Search — Use keywords to find specific skills 2. Filter — By category, platform, or rating 3. Sort — By popularity, recency, or ratings 4. Preview — Read descriptions before installing

Categories Available

CategoryDescriptionExample Skills
ProductivityTask management, notesNotion, Todoist
CommunicationMessaging, emailGmail, Slack
DevelopmentCoding, GitHubCursor, VS Code
MediaMusic, videoSpotify, YouTube
HomeSmart homeHome Assistant
FinanceBudget, trackingLedger,YNAB

CLI Browsing

# Search for skills openclaw skills search "weather" openclaw skills search "calendar" openclaw skills search "gmail"
List skills by category
 openclaw skills list --category productivity
List recently updated
 openclaw skills list --sort recent
Show popular skills
 openclaw skills list --sort popularity

View Skill Details

# Get full details openclaw skills info weather
Shows:
 
- Description
 
- Author
 
- Version
 
- Required tools
 
- Configuration options

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Installing Skills

Quick Install

# Install a skill by name openclaw skills install weather
Install specific version
 openclaw skills install weather --version 2.1.0
Install from URL
 openclaw skills install https://clawhub.com/skill/weather

Install with Configuration

# Install and configure in one command openclaw skills install gmail --set apiKey="YOUR_KEY"

Verify Installation

# List installed skills openclaw skills list --installed
Check skill status
 openclaw skills status weather
Test the skill
 openclaw skills test weather

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Skill Management

Update Skills

# Update all skills openclaw skills update --all
Update specific skill
 openclaw skills update weather
Check for updates
 openclaw skills outdated

Disable/Enable Skills

# Disable a skill openclaw skills disable weather
Enable a disabled skill
 openclaw skills enable weather
Disable all, enable one
 openclaw skills disable --all openclaw skills enable weather

Remove Skills

# Uninstall a skill openclaw skills uninstall weather
Remove with config
 openclaw skills uninstall weather --purge-config
Remove all unused skills
 openclaw skills cleanup

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Evaluating Skill Safety

Before Installing Any Skill

1. Check the Source

# View skill repository openclaw skills info weather --show-url
Check GitHub stars and issues

2. Review Permissions

# See what tools the skill needs openclaw skills info weather --permissions

3. Check Reviews

  • Look at ratings on clawhub.com
  • Read user comments
  • Check for reported issues

    • Gen Agent Trust Hub (Optional)

    For enterprise users, Gen's Trust Hub offers:

  • AI Skills Scanner — Analyzes skills for malicious patterns
  • Vetted Skills — Curated, audited repository
  • Security reports — Detailed analysis

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    Common Skill Installations

    Essential Skills

    # Weather (always useful) openclaw skills install weather
    Calendar (productivity)
     openclaw skills install gcal-quick-add
    Morning brief (daily summary)
     openclaw skills install morning-brief

    Communication Skills

    # Email openclaw skills install gmail-classifier
    Team chat
     openclaw skills install slack openclaw skills install discord

    Productivity Skills

    # Notes openclaw skills install obsidian
    Tasks
     openclaw skills install todoist

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    Troubleshooting Skill Issues

    Installation Failed

    # Retry with verbose output openclaw skills install weather --verbose
    Check network
     curl -I https://clawhub.com

    Skill Not Working

    # Check if enabled openclaw skills list --installed | grep weather
    Re-enable
     openclaw skills disable weather openclaw skills enable weather
    Check configuration
     openclaw config get skills.entries.weather

    Conflicts Between Skills

    # List skills that might conflict openclaw skills list --installed
    Disable conflicting skill
     openclaw skills disable conflicting-skill

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    Publishing Your Own Skills

    Prepare Your Skill

    1. Create a skill folder in ~/.openclaw/skills/ 2. Write SKILL.md with documentation 3. Test thoroughly 4. Add README with examples

    Publish to ClawHub

    # Login to ClawHub openclaw clawhub login
    Publish your skill
     openclaw clawhub publish ./my-custom-skill
    Make public
     openclaw clawhub publish ./my-custom-skill --public

    Skill Best Practices

  • Clear, descriptive name
  • Comprehensive SKILL.md
  • Example usage
  • Configuration documentation
  • Responsive support

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    Further Reading

  • ClawHub Official Documentation
  • Awesome OpenClaw Skills (GitHub list)
  • OpenClaw Skills Directory

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    Related Articles:

  • OpenClaw Custom Skills Development: Build Your Own Extensions
  • OpenClaw Tools vs Skills: Understanding the Mental Model
  • OpenClaw Channel Setup: Connect Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp

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