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OpenClaw MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by freema · updated · ★ 188 · 139 downloads a week
MCP server bridging Claude.ai/Desktop with self-hosted OpenClaw via OAuth 2.1. OpenClaw MCP Server is a community project by freema, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 33 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 188 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OPENCLAW_Environment variable | Required | URL of your OpenClaw gateway Default: http://127.0.0.1:18789 |
OPENCLAW_Environment variable, secret | Required | Bearer token for OpenClaw gateway authentication |
OPENCLAW_Environment variable | Optional | Model name for chat completions (e.g. 'openclaw' or 'openclaw/<agentId>') Default: openclaw |
OPENCLAW_Environment variable | Optional | Request timeout in milliseconds Default: 120000 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install OpenClaw MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add openclaw-mcp-server -e OPENCLAW_URL=YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL -e OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN -- npx -y openclaw-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openclaw-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openclaw-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL",
"OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openclaw-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openclaw-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL",
"OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"openclaw-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openclaw-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL",
"OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add openclaw-mcp-server --env OPENCLAW_URL=YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL --env OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN -- npx -y openclaw-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"openclaw-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openclaw-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL",
"OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install OpenClaw MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add openclaw-mcp-server npx -y openclaw-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the openclaw-mcp-server block.
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OpenClaw MCP Server: common questions
How do I install OpenClaw MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add openclaw-mcp-server -e OPENCLAW_URL=YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL -e OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN -- npx -y openclaw-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is OpenClaw MCP Server the official server?
OpenClaw MCP Server is a community project by freema, not verified by a company domain.
Is OpenClaw MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is OpenClaw MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 76 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to OpenClaw MCP Server?
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Does OpenClaw MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.