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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
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.
Connect OpenClaw to Claude Desktop for cross-assistant AI interaction.
Connect OpenClaw Gateway tools for messaging, search, memory, and TTS.
Connect Claude Code to OpenClaw agents to query, invoke, and monitor them.
Connect AI assistants to OpenClaw agents, sessions, and workspace files.
Read local OpenClaw sessions to report token usage and costs offline.
Securely connect Claude.ai to a Hermes MCP server via OAuth.