Connect OpenClaw to Any API

Connect OpenClaw agent sessions to AgentOnboard Remote MCP. Verified email claims and 5-minute domain-scoped RS256 tokens for autonomous API execution.

Preferred: 1-Shot Setup Prompt

Paste this prompt directly into OpenClaw. It safely installs the agent skill and wires the Remote MCP endpoint:

I want to install the AgentOnboard skill and MCP server:

1. For skill, run:
npx skills add agentonboard/skills -g -a '*' -s '*' -y

2. For MCP, run the setup command (or in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json):
openclaw mcp add agentonboard --type http --url https://agentonboard.xyz/api/mcp

3. API key setup:
Ask me for my AgentOnboard API key (starts with aon_live_). If I provide it, configure the server with my key. If I prefer not to provide it in chat, guide me how to set the key securely.

4. Once done, remind me: Reload OpenClaw agent to load the get_token tool.
Rules: Never commit or echo the full API key into persistent files or chat logs.

Your secret key (aon_live_...) is configured directly on the client transport. It is never stored in OpenClaw’s persistent conversation history or prompt cache.

Alternative: Manual Setup

If you prefer to configure OpenClaw by hand without using the automated prompt:

1. Install the agent skill

Installs workflow instructions so OpenClaw understands auth.md discovery:

npx skills add agentonboard/skills -g -a '*' -s '*' -y

2. Add the Remote MCP server

Run in your terminal (replace <YOUR_API_KEY> with your live key):

openclaw mcp add agentonboard --type http --url https://agentonboard.xyz/api/mcp

2. Configure ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Add this configuration to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "agentonboard": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://agentonboard.xyz/api/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Reload session

Reload OpenClaw agent to initialize the new tools.

Verify connection

In your OpenClaw chat or terminal, ask:

Run the whoami tool and tell me which AgentOnboard account is connected.

OpenClaw will call the Remote MCP server and print your verified email:

{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "key_prefix": "aon_live_abcd"
}

Frequently asked about OpenClaw

What happens if an API token expires during a long task?

AgentOnboard tokens expire in 5 minutes. If a task takes longer, the partner returns 401, OpenClaw calls get_token again to mint a fresh 5-minute token, and retries seamlessly.

Ready to run OpenClaw with AgentOnboard?

Create an API key in your dashboard and paste the setup prompt. Takes less than two minutes.

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