Prerequisites for Installing Claw Hub Skills

Before installing skills from Claw Hub, ensure you have the following requirements

📦 OpenClaw CLI

You need OpenClaw hub CLI installed on your system to interact with Claw Hub. The CLI provides all commands for searching, installing, and managing skills.

● Required

Get OpenClaw Hub →

👤 Claw Hub Account

A Claw Hub account is only required for publishing skills. You can browse, search, and install any of the 3,286 skills without an account.

● Optional

Visit Claw Hub →

Claw Hub Skill Installation Methods

Three ways to install skills from Claw Hub to your OpenClaw hub workspace

1 Web Interface (clawhub.ai)

Browse skills on the Claw Hub website and copy installation commands. This is the easiest method for discovering new OpenClaw hub skills.

# Step 1: Visit clawhub.ai

# Step 2: Search or browse skills

# Step 3: Click on a skill

# Step 4: Copy the install command

# Step 5: Run in your terminal:

$ clawhub install summarize

2 CLI Search + Install

Search and install Claw Hub skills directly from your terminal using OpenClaw hub CLI. Use vector search to find relevant skills with natural language queries.

$ clawhub search "web scraping"

Found 127 matching skills in Claw Hub...

$ clawhub install tavily-web-search

✓ Installed tavily-web-search v2.1.0 to OpenClaw hub

3 Direct URL Install

Install a Claw Hub skill directly using its URL. Useful when you know the exact skill you want to install in your OpenClaw hub project.

$ clawhub install https://clawhub.ai/skills/summarize

✓ Installed summarize v1.2.0 to OpenClaw hub workspace

Claw Hub CLI Commands Reference

Essential commands for managing OpenClaw hub skills from Claw Hub

clawhub search "query"

Search Claw Hub skills using vector-based semantic search. Supports natural language queries for OpenClaw hub.

clawhub install skill-name

Install the latest version of a Claw Hub skill to your OpenClaw hub workspace.

clawhub install [email protected]

Install a specific version of a Claw Hub skill using semantic versioning.

clawhub list

List all installed Claw Hub skills in your OpenClaw hub workspace.

clawhub update skill-name

Update a specific Claw Hub skill to the latest version for OpenClaw hub.

clawhub update --all

Update all installed Claw Hub skills at once in your OpenClaw hub project.

clawhub uninstall skill-name

Remove a Claw Hub skill from your OpenClaw hub workspace.

clawhub info skill-name

View detailed information about a Claw Hub skill including stats and description.

Security Tips Before Installing Claw Hub Skills

Protect your OpenClaw hub projects by evaluating skills before installation

⚠️ Always Verify Before Installing

Check download count - prefer skills with 1,000+ downloads from Claw Hub
Review star ratings - look for 10+ stars from OpenClaw hub users
Read community comments for warnings or issues
Verify the author's GitHub account is established
Review the SKILL.md code before installation
Check for VirusTotal scan results (post-Feb 2026 skills)

Read the Complete Claw Hub Security Guide →

Troubleshooting Common Claw Hub Issues

Solutions to common problems when installing OpenClaw hub skills

Skill installation fails with permission error

Ensure you have write permissions to your OpenClaw hub workspace directory. On Linux/macOS, you may need to use sudo or fix directory permissions.

Claw Hub search returns no results

Check your internet connection and ensure Claw Hub API is accessible. Try using different search terms - Claw Hub's vector search works best with descriptive queries.

Installed skill doesn't appear in OpenClaw hub

Run clawhub list to verify installation. Restart OpenClaw hub to reload installed skills from Claw Hub.

Version conflict between Claw Hub skills

Use semantic versioning to install compatible versions. Check skill documentation for dependency requirements in Claw Hub.

How to Install Claw Hub Skills for OpenClaw Hub