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ClawHub

ClawHub is OpenClaw's community skill marketplace — a registry where developers publish, version, and share agent skills.

Browsing Skills​

# Search for skills
openclaw clawhub search "email"
openclaw clawhub search "github automation"

# Browse categories
openclaw clawhub browse --category productivity
openclaw clawhub browse --category development
openclaw clawhub browse --category home-automation

# View skill details
openclaw clawhub info email-triage

You can also browse at openclaw.ai/clawhub.

Installing Skills​

# Install a skill
openclaw clawhub install email-triage

# Install a specific version
openclaw clawhub install email-triage@2.1.0

# Install from a direct URL
openclaw clawhub install https://github.com/user/skill-repo/skill.md

After installation, the skill is available immediately — no gateway restart needed.

Managing Installed Skills​

# List installed skills
openclaw skill list

# Check for updates
openclaw clawhub outdated

# Update all skills
openclaw clawhub update

# Update a specific skill
openclaw clawhub update email-triage

# Remove a skill
openclaw skill remove email-triage

Publishing Skills​

Share your skills with the community:

# Login
openclaw clawhub login

# Validate before publishing
openclaw clawhub validate ./my-skill.md

# Publish
openclaw clawhub publish ./my-skill.md

# Publish an update
openclaw clawhub publish ./my-skill.md --update

Publishing Requirements​

  • Skill must have valid YAML frontmatter (name, version, description)
  • Name must be unique on ClawHub
  • Must pass VirusTotal security scan
  • Must include at least one usage example

Security​

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ClawHub has been targeted by malicious actors. In February 2026, researchers found 341 malicious skills on ClawHub that were stealing data and installing malware.

Always verify skills before installing:

# Check security scan results
openclaw clawhub security-report email-triage

# Review the skill source before installing
openclaw clawhub view email-triage

See Skill Verification for a complete security review checklist.

VirusTotal Integration​

As of v2026.2.6, all ClawHub skills are scanned by Google VirusTotal before publication:

  • Automated malware detection
  • Code pattern analysis via VirusTotal Code Insight
  • Skills flagged by VirusTotal are blocked from publication
  • Existing skills are periodically re-scanned

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