WWhatsApp
Messaging
Chat from the world's most used messenger, with access controls for who can talk to it.
Official pluginPhone link
Setup guide →
OpenClaw Integrations: Channels and Connected Tools
OpenClaw meets you where you already chat and connects to the tools you already use. Browse every supported chat channel, from WhatsApp and Slack to LINE and Matrix, then see the built-in tools, search providers, plugins and MCP servers that let your assistant get real work done.
- 29 chat channels
- 11 web search providers
- MCP server support
- ClawHub plugins
How integrations work
Three kinds of OpenClaw integrations
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Channels
Where you talk to it. WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and the rest. Every channel reaches the same assistant, with the same memory.
Browse channels ↓2
Tools
What it can do. Built-in abilities like browsing, running commands, handling files, searching the web and generating media.
See tools ↓3
Plugins, skills & MCP
How you extend it. Add apps like Gmail, GitHub or Home Assistant through plugins from ClawHub, skills and MCP servers.
Extend it ↓
Channel directory
Every OpenClaw chat channel
openclaw.ai counts 29 chat channels. The docs also list agent-to-agent connectors such as A2A and Reef. Search or filter below.
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T
Telegram
MessagingThe easiest place to start. Rich messages, sessions and a mini app.
BundledBot token
Setup guide →
S
Signal
MessagingPrivate, end-to-end encrypted chats through a signal-cli daemon or container.
Official pluginsignal-cli
Official docs ↗
I
iMessage
MessagingText your assistant from an iPhone. Needs a Mac signed in to Messages.
Official pluginMac + imsg
Setup guide →
S
SMS
MessagingPlain text messages and MMS through Twilio, with delivery status.
Official pluginTwilio
Official docs ↗
D
Discord
MessagingServers, threads, components and voice channels with meeting notes.
Official pluginBot token
Setup guide →
S
Slack
Work & teamsTeam assistant with Socket Mode or HTTP, including Enterprise Grid.
Official pluginSlack app
Setup guide →
MT
Microsoft Teams
Work & teamsBring OpenClaw into Teams chats and channels.
Official pluginBot app
Setup guide →
GC
Google Chat
Work & teamsUse OpenClaw inside Google Workspace chat spaces.
Official pluginChat app
Official docs ↗
M
Mattermost
Work & teamsSelf-hosted team chat with a bot account.
Official pluginBot token
Official docs ↗
NT
Nextcloud Talk
Work & teamsPrivate team chat on your own Nextcloud server.
Official pluginBot
Official docs ↗
SC
Synology Chat
Work & teamsChat on a Synology NAS through webhooks.
Official pluginWebhook
Official docs ↗
F
Feishu
Work & teamsLark/Feishu workplace bot.
Official pluginBot app
Official docs ↗
W
WeCom
Work & teamsWeChat Work for businesses.
External pluginPlugin
Official docs ↗
C
ClickClack
Work & teamsBot-token channel with its own target syntax.
Official pluginBot token
Official docs ↗
B
Buzz
Work & teamsConnect agents to Buzz rooms.
Official pluginPlugin
Official docs ↗
L
LINE
RegionalPopular in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand.
Official pluginMessaging API
Official docs ↗
WWeChat
Regional
Via the openclaw-weixin plugin.
External pluginPlugin
Official docs ↗
QB
QQ bot
RegionalTencent QQ bot setup.
Official pluginBot
Official docs ↗
Y
Yuanbao
RegionalTencent Yuanbao bot.
External pluginPlugin
Official docs ↗
Z
Zalo
RegionalVietnam's leading messenger, official bot.
Official pluginBot
Official docs ↗
ZP
Zalo personal
RegionalPersonal Zalo account with QR login.
Official pluginQR login
Official docs ↗
ZC
Zalo ClawBot
RegionalVia the openclaw-zaloclawbot plugin.
External pluginPlugin
Official docs ↗
M
Matrix
Open & communityOpen, federated and optionally encrypted chat.
Official pluginAccount
Official docs ↗
I
IRC
Open & communityClassic IRC networks with access controls.
Official pluginServer
Official docs ↗
N
Nostr
Open & communityEncrypted DMs on the decentralized Nostr network.
Official pluginKeys
Official docs ↗
T
Tlon
Open & communityChat on Urbit through Tlon.
Official pluginUrbit
Official docs ↗
T
Twitch
Open & communityA chat bot for your stream, with token refresh.
Official pluginBot token
Official docs ↗
W
WebChat
Web & agentsChat in the Control UI or native apps. Always available.
CoreBuilt in
Official docs ↗
A
A2A
Web & agentsConnect outside agents with the A2A 1.0 protocol.
BundledProtocol
Official docs ↗
R
Reef
Web & agentsGuarded, end-to-end encrypted agent-to-agent messaging.
BundledProtocol
Official docs ↗
R
Raft
Web & agentsExternal agent support through the Raft CLI.
Official pluginRaft CLI
Official docs ↗
No channel matches that search. Try a shorter name, or check the official channel list.
Core built into OpenClaw · Bundled ships with OpenClaw · Official plugin maintained by OpenClaw · External plugin maintained separately
Choosing a channel
Most popular channels compared
New to OpenClaw? The official docs recommend starting with Telegram. It needs only a bot token and no extra plugin.
| Channel | Setup | What you need | Best for | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Easiest | A bot token from @BotFather | Your first assistant | Telegram guide |
| Moderate | A phone number to link | Everyday personal use | WhatsApp guide | |
| Discord | Easy | A bot application | Communities, voice notes | Discord guide |
| Slack | Moderate | A Slack app with permissions | Team assistants | Slack guide |
| Microsoft Teams | Advanced | A bot registration and admin approval | Companies on Microsoft 365 | Teams guide |
| iMessage | Moderate | A Mac, imsg and macOS permissions | iPhone users | iMessage guide |
| Signal | Moderate | signal-cli daemon or container | Maximum privacy | Docs ↗ |
Setup ratings are our own estimates for a typical first-time setup.
Add a channel
How to connect a channel
Most channels are added from the onboarding wizard or with one command, then secured with pairing.
- Add the channel with its tokenTerminal
openclaw channels add --channel telegram --token <bot-token> - Or log in for QR-code and account channels, such as WhatsAppTerminal
openclaw channels login - Approve yourself when you send the first messageTerminal
openclaw pairing list openclaw pairing approve telegram <code>
Pairing by default
On channels that support direct messages, unknown senders are held until you approve them. Nobody can command your assistant just by finding it.
Allowlists
Limit each channel to specific numbers, users or groups in your config, for example with WhatsApp's allowFrom.
Group introductions
On Discord, LINE, Matrix, Slack and Telegram, OpenClaw introduces itself when added to a group. Turn this off with joinIntro: false.
One brain, many channels
Every channel reaches the same assistant. Use multi-agent routing to give a work channel and a family channel different agents.
Connected tools
Built-in OpenClaw tools
These come with OpenClaw. You decide which ones each agent may use.
Web
web_searchsearch the webweb_fetchread a pagebrowsercontrol a browserx_searchsearch X posts
Files
read/write/editapply_patchapply code changespdfhandle PDFs
Runtime
execrun commandsprocessmanage processesterminalshared terminalscode_executionrun Python
Media
image_generateimagesmusic_generationaudiovideo_generationvideottstext to speech
People
ask_userask you to decidesecretsrequest credentials safely
Agents
subagentsspawn helpersagent_sendmessage other agentsgoal/steerdirect work
Web search providers
- Brave Search
- DuckDuckGo
- Exa
- Gemini
- Grok
- Kimi
- MiniMax
- Ollama
- Perplexity
- SearXNG
- Tavily
Extend OpenClaw
Connect your apps with plugins, skills and MCP
Plugins add code, credentials and new abilities. Skills teach repeatable workflows. MCP servers plug in any tool that speaks the Model Context Protocol.
GmailPlugin · Pub/Sub triggers
Email (IMAP)Automation trigger
CalendarsProvider plugins
GitHubIdentity and tools
1PasswordSecret vault
Home AssistantSmart home plugin
NotionPlugin
MCP serversAny MCP-compatible tool
Plugins
Install from ClawHub, npm, git or a local folder. Plugins can add tools, skills, channels, model providers, voice, media generation and web search.
Plugins and skills guide →Skills
Reusable procedures your assistant loads when needed, from ClawHub or written by you. OpenClaw can even save new skills itself.
Explore skills →API & webhooks
Let other services talk to OpenClaw through its OpenAI-compatible API, tools endpoint and inbound webhooks.
API guide →Vet plugins and skills before installing
Third-party plugins run with your assistant's permissions. Read the code or reviews first, install only what you need, and see our security guide.
FAQ
OpenClaw integrations: questions
Which messaging apps does OpenClaw support?
OpenClaw supports 29 chat channels, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, SMS, Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Matrix, LINE, WeChat, Zalo, Mattermost, IRC and more, plus its built-in WebChat.
What's the easiest channel to set up?
Telegram. The official docs recommend starting there because it only needs a bot token from @BotFather: run openclaw channels add --channel telegram --token followed by your token.
Can I use several channels at once?
Yes. Connect as many channels as you like. They all reach the same assistant and memory, or you can route different channels to different agents.
Does OpenClaw support MCP?
Yes. OpenClaw can connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, alongside its plugins and skills.
Can OpenClaw connect to Gmail, calendars and GitHub?
Yes, through plugins. There are integrations for Gmail, IMAP email triggers, calendar providers, GitHub, 1Password, Home Assistant and Notion, and more on ClawHub.
How do I stop strangers messaging my assistant?
Keep pairing on. Channels that support direct messages hold unknown senders until you approve them with openclaw pairing approve, and you can add allowlists per channel.