OpenClaw MCP Server

by freemaio.github.freema/openclaw-mcpv1.7.0

MCP server bridging Claude.ai/Desktop with self-hosted OpenClaw via OAuth 2.1.

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Install OpenClaw MCP server

claude mcp add openclaw -e OPENCLAW_URL=http://127.0.0.1:18789 -e OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN='<openclaw-gateway-token>' -- npx -y openclaw-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:18789",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "<openclaw-gateway-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:18789",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "<openclaw-gateway-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "openclaw": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:18789",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "<openclaw-gateway-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:18789",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "<openclaw-gateway-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENCLAW_URL	yes	—	URL of your OpenClaw gateway
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN	yes	yes	Bearer token for OpenClaw gateway authentication
OPENCLAW_MODEL	—	—	Model name for chat completions (e.g. 'openclaw' or 'openclaw/<agentId>')
OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS	—	—	Request timeout in milliseconds

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Active — last maintenance signal 21d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-19 · 21d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-26 · 3mo ago · GitHub · 1.7.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-26 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.7.0

FAQ

›How do I install the OpenClaw MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add openclaw -e OPENCLAW_URL=http://127.0.0.1:18789 -e OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN='<openclaw-gateway-token>' -- npx -y openclaw-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does OpenClaw require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENCLAW_URL, OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use OpenClaw as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is OpenClaw in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.freema/openclaw-mcp.