All Supported Channels

OpenClaw connects to 15+ messaging platforms through channel adapters. One Gateway can serve multiple channels at once with shared memory and agents. This page lists channels with setup guides on this site and points to the official docs for the full list.

📘 First channel: New users typically start with Telegram (fastest). See the Channel Setup Hub for an overview.

Channels with Step-by-Step Guides on This Site

Each platform below has a dedicated setup guide (credentials, config, and testing).

Platform Typical use Guide
Telegram Bots; easiest first channel Telegram Setup
WhatsApp Business API; high reach WhatsApp Setup
Discord Communities; devs Discord Setup
Slack Teams; workplace Slack Setup
Signal Privacy-focused messaging Signal Setup
iMessage Apple; personal/family (macOS) iMessage Setup
Microsoft Teams Enterprise; M365 Teams Setup

Multi-channel management - Run several channels at once with one agent and shared memory.

Additional Supported Platforms

OpenClaw supports more than the channels listed above (e.g. additional bridges or adapters). The exact list and setup steps can change with each release. For the full list of supported channels and their config schema:

If a platform you need is not yet covered in our guides, use the official docs and the Community (Discord, GitHub discussions) for help.

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