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Connect Claude.ai/Desktop to self-hosted OpenClaw using OAuth 2.1.
Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners
Please install the "OpenClaw MCP Server" MCP server from askskill: Run: claude mcp add 'io-github-freema-openclaw-mcp' -- npx -y openclaw-mcp
Explain how to use this MCP server to connect Claude Desktop to my self-hosted OpenClaw, and highlight which parts of the OAuth 2.1 setup I should pay attention to.
A setup walkthrough describing how Claude Desktop, the MCP server, self-hosted OpenClaw, and OAuth 2.1 fit together.
Based on the name and description of OpenClaw MCP Server, list the items I should confirm before integration, such as self-hosting, OAuth 2.1, and Claude client compatibility.
A prerequisite checklist to help determine whether deployment and integration are feasible.
Briefly explain what OpenClaw MCP Server does and how it relates to Claude.ai/Desktop and self-hosted OpenClaw.
A concise explanation for a technical team that clearly positions it as a bridging MCP service.
Developers or DevOps teams that already run OpenClaw can use this MCP server to connect Claude.ai or Claude Desktop to their environment. Its core role is to bridge the systems and use OAuth 2.1 for the connection.
When a team wants to connect Claude clients to an internally hosted OpenClaw instance, this tool fits integration planning around authentication and connectivity. The description explicitly mentions OAuth 2.1, making it relevant where a standardized authorization flow is needed.
It is an MCP server that connects Claude.ai or Claude Desktop with a self-hosted OpenClaw instance. The description says it bridges them via OAuth 2.1.
From the name and description, you at least need a self-hosted OpenClaw instance and a compatible Claude.ai or Claude Desktop environment. Because no documentation is provided, see the source repository for exact runtime and configuration requirements.
OpenClaw MCP Server is not OpenClaw itself; it is the bridge that lets Claude clients connect to a self-hosted OpenClaw setup. Its distinguishing role is MCP-based integration and OAuth 2.1 authentication.
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