Building OpenClaw Skills: A Developer's Guide to ClawHub
Also read: Creating custom skills (detailed tutorial) and security audit guide for consumers.
Skill architecture
- Manifest — name, version, permissions, entry point.
- Tools/actions — functions the LLM can invoke.
- Config schema — user-supplied API keys via env (never hard-code).
Deep tutorial: skills development page.
Dev environment
- Fork skill template from official examples (see official docs).
- Link locally:
openclaw skills link ./my-skill(command may vary—check docs). - Test on staging agent with fake credentials.
Publishing to ClawHub
- Write clear README with permissions and data flows.
- Run self-audit (audit checklist).
- Publish via ClawHub CLI/UI — marketplace.
- Monetize: selling workflows, 80% creator share noted in dev guide.
Maintenance
Pin dependencies, semver releases, respond to security reports. Integrate MCP servers via MCP primer.