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How to use awesome-openclaw-skills: find and install OpenClaw skills

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

awesome-openclaw-skills is a categorized directory of community-built skills for OpenClaw, a locally running AI assistant. Skills add abilities such as talking to outside services or automating tasks. This guide shows you how to browse the list, install a skill, and check it before you use it.

OpenClawVoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills · ★ 53.5k · MIT

Quick start

  1. 1Install OpenClaw. Make sure OpenClaw is installed, since the skills in this list are added to it.
  2. 2Pick a category. Browse the categories in the table of contents and choose a skill that fits your task.
  3. 3Open the skill on ClawHub. Each skill links to its ClawHub page, where you can read its description and VirusTotal report.
  4. 4Review the source code. Read the skill's code before you install it, because the list is curated, not audited.
  5. 5Install with the CLI. Run openclaw skills install <skill-slug> with the skill's slug in place of the placeholder.
  6. 6Test the skill. Try the skill on a low-risk task first to confirm it does what you expect.

What you need before you start

You need OpenClaw installed. The install commands in this list use the openclaw CLI, and manual installs use OpenClaw's skills folders. The list itself is not the assistant, so it does not install OpenClaw for you.

  • OpenClaw installed on your machine
  • The openclaw CLI, or access to a workspace skills folder

Browse the categories to find a skill

The list is sorted into categories such as Git & GitHub, Coding Agents & IDEs, Browser & Automation, Calendar & Scheduling and Smart Home & IoT. Each category name in the table of contents links to its section, and the number beside it shows how many skills it holds.

Skills point to pages on ClawHub, OpenClaw's public skills registry. Open a skill's ClawHub page to read what it does before you install it.

Install a skill with the OpenClaw CLI

Replace <skill-slug> with the skill's slug from its ClawHub page and run the command in your terminal.

openclaw skills install <skill-slug>

Install a skill with the ClawHub CLI

The README describes this option for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace. Use the same slug placeholder.

npx clawhub install <skill-slug>

Install manually by copying the folder

You can copy a skill folder into one of two locations. The README lists a global location and a workspace location, and gives this priority order: Workspace, then Local, then Bundled.

  • Global: ~/.openclaw/skills/
  • Workspace: <project>/skills/

Check security before you install

The README says skills in this list are curated, not audited, and may be changed by their maintainers at any time. Check the VirusTotal report on a skill's ClawHub page, review the source code, and consider the scanners the README recommends: Snyk Skill Security Scanner and Agent Trust Hub. Report a concern by opening an issue in the repository.

  • Open the skill's ClawHub page and read the VirusTotal report
  • Review the source code before installing
  • Use the Snyk and Agent Trust Hub tools listed in the README

What people use it for

  • Find a skill that lets OpenClaw talk to an outside service, using the category list
  • Browse Git & GitHub or Coding Agents & IDEs skills for developer workflows
  • Look through Calendar & Scheduling or Productivity & Tasks for automation ideas
  • Use the list as inspiration for what OpenClaw can do before writing your own skill

Frequently asked questions

Is awesome-openclaw-skills free?

The repository is licensed under MIT, which the listing states. The skills themselves are community-built and their own licences are shown on their ClawHub pages, so check each one.

Do I need OpenClaw to use this list?

Yes. The list points to skills for OpenClaw, and the install commands use the openclaw CLI or a workspace skills folder. The list is not the assistant itself.

What is the difference between the OpenClaw CLI and the ClawHub CLI install?

The openclaw skills install command is the main install path shown in the README. The npx clawhub install command is described for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace.

Are the skills in this list safe?

The README says the skills are curated, not audited, so they are not guaranteed safe. Check the VirusTotal report on ClawHub, review the source code, and use the recommended scanners before installing.

Where do I put a skill manually?

Copy the skill folder to ~/.openclaw/skills/ for a global install or to <project>/skills/ for a workspace install. The README says Workspace takes priority over Local and Bundled.

How is this different from awesome-mcp-servers or awesome-claude-skills?

This list is specific to OpenClaw skills published on ClawHub. awesome-mcp-servers and awesome-claude-skills are comparable lists for other ecosystems, so pick the one that matches the assistant you use.

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Our verdict

This list suits people who already run OpenClaw and want to find extra skills or get ideas for what it can do. It is not a vetted collection, so it is a poor fit if you need every skill audited or want a single app to install. If you cannot read code or check security reports, pick a more tightly maintained source instead.

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