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OpenClaw Plugins & Extensions Guide

February 14, 20264 min readReviewed March 8, 2026

Extend OpenClaw's capabilities with plugins and extensions from the community. This guide covers popular options and how to use them.

Finding Plugins

Discover plugins by searching npm for the openclaw-plugin keyword:

            # Search available plugins
npm search openclaw-plugin

# List installed plugins
openclaw plugins list
        

Popular Plugins

@openclaw/plugin-git

Git repository operations from chat. Clone, commit, push, pull, and check status without leaving your conversation.

@openclaw/plugin-jira

Jira integration for creating tickets, searching issues, and updating statuses directly from chat.

@openclaw/plugin-calendar

Calendar integration for creating events, checking availability, and managing schedules.

@openclaw/plugin-reminder

Set reminders and get notified. Supports natural language like "remind me in 30 minutes".

@openclaw/plugin-knowledge

Knowledge base integration. Query your documentation, notes, or wiki from chat.

@openclaw/plugin-todo

Todo list management. Add, complete, and list tasks from any conversation.

Installing Plugins

            # Install from npm
openclaw plugins install @openclaw/plugin-git

# Install with options
openclaw plugins install @openclaw/plugin-jira \
  --set jira.url=https://your-domain.atlassian.net

# Enable/disable
openclaw plugins enable git
openclaw plugins disable jira
        

Plugin Configuration

Plugins are configured in ~/.config/openclaw/plugins.yaml:

            # plugins.yaml
plugins:
  git:
    enabled: true
    defaultBranch: main

  jira:
    enabled: true
    url: ${JIRA_URL}
    username: ${JIRA_USERNAME}
    apiToken: ${JIRA_API_TOKEN}
        

Tip: Use environment variables for sensitive plugin configuration like API tokens and passwords.

Creating Your Own Plugin

            // plugin.ts
import { Plugin } from '@openclaw/sdk';

export const myPlugin: Plugin = {
  id: 'my-plugin',
  name: 'My Plugin',
  version: '1.0.0',

  hooks: {
    async beforeMessage(context) {
      console.log('Message received:', context.input);
    }
  },

  commands: [
    {
      name: 'mycommand',
      handler: async (context) => {
        return { message: 'Command executed!' };
      }
    }
  ]
};
        

References

OpenClaw Official Documentation - https://docs.openclaw.ai/ - Accessed February 2026
OpenClaw GitHub Repository - https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw - Accessed February 2026
OpenClaw Skills Documentation - Skills & Plugins Guide - Accessed February 2026
OpenClaw Community Skills - Community Skills Repository - Accessed February 2026

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