OpenClaw CLI

Open Source Component (Command Line Interface) O OpenClaw Core

Basic Information

  • Company/Brand: OpenClaw / OpenClaw Foundation
  • Country/Region: Global
  • Official Website: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli
  • Type: Open Source Component (Command Line Interface)
  • Founded: Concurrent with OpenClaw

Product Description

OpenClaw CLI is the command-line interface for OpenClaw and serves as the primary entry point for managing OpenClaw projects. From its inception, OpenClaw was designed with CLI as its main entry point, making it inherently suitable for integration with existing DevOps toolchains, shell scripts, and automated scheduling.

As of version 2026.2.25, OpenClaw CLI offers 40+ top-level commands, covering areas such as gateway management, model configuration, channel integration, skill/hook/plugin management, security auditing, Cron scheduling, browser control, and more. Core command series include: gateway management (openclaw gateway start/stop/restart/status), channel management (openclaw channel add/remove/list/status/reconnect), skill management (openclaw skill install/remove/list/test/config), configuration management (openclaw config get/set/delete/list/validate/import/export), etc.

For beginners, mastering a few core commands is sufficient for daily operational needs: openclaw doctor (environment diagnostics), openclaw gateway (gateway management), openclaw models status (model status), openclaw channels list (channel list). Among these, openclaw doctor is the most useful single command in the entire CLI—it should be run after any configuration changes, after any upgrades, and when gateway behavior is abnormal. Additionally, there is an interactive setup wizard: openclaw onboard.

Core Features/Characteristics

  • 40+ top-level commands, covering all management functions
  • Gateway lifecycle management (start/stop/restart/status)
  • Channel management (add/remove/list/status/reconnect)
  • Skill management (install/remove/list/test/config)
  • Configuration management (get/set/delete/list/validate/import/export)
  • openclaw doctor environment diagnostics tool
  • Interactive onboarding wizard (openclaw onboard)
  • Log viewing and filtering (openclaw logs)
  • Cron task scheduling management
  • Browser control commands
  • Security auditing commands

Business Model

As a core component of OpenClaw, it is completely open source and free.

Target Users

  • All OpenClaw users
  • DevOps engineers and system administrators
  • Developers who prefer command-line operations
  • Automation script writers

Competitive Advantages

  • Comprehensive command coverage (40+ commands)
  • Well-designed command hierarchy
  • Interactive onboarding wizard lowers the barrier to entry
  • openclaw doctor provides intelligent diagnostics
  • Naturally suitable for script and automation integration
  • Detailed --help documentation

Market Performance

OpenClaw CLI has received extensive community documentation support, with complete CLI references and cheat sheets published on platforms such as LumaDock, Meta Intelligence, and OpenClaw Wiki. There is also a dedicated Chinese CLI tool (Claw-CLI) to support Chinese users.

Relationship with the OpenClaw Ecosystem

CLI is one of the primary user interfaces for OpenClaw (alongside the Web UI) and is a core tool for managing the entire OpenClaw ecosystem. All operations such as configuration, deployment, skill management, and channel management can be performed via CLI, making it the foundation for OpenClaw automation and DevOps integration.

Information Sources

External References

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