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OpenClaw Safe Config
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codeinonenight
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install openclaw-safe-config
Description
Use when editing openclaw.json, adding or changing config keys, troubleshooting a gateway crash after a config change, validating config before restart, or r...
Usage Guidance
This skill is an instruction-only helper for safely editing ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. Before using it: confirm you have the openclaw CLI installed and working; ensure the hard-coded grep path matches where openclaw is installed on your system (your node/npm installation might be in a different path); replace the KEY placeholder in the grep commands when verifying keys; run the backup step before any edit and test restores in a safe environment if possible. The skill's commands operate only on local files and do not exfiltrate secrets.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: openclaw-safe-config
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides a legitimate and safe protocol for managing the OpenClaw configuration file (~/.openclaw/openclaw.json). It includes best practices such as automated backups, verifying configuration keys against the local source code (SKILL.md), and using Python for safe JSON manipulation to prevent syntax errors. No indicators of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection were found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name/description match the actions in SKILL.md: it backs up ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json, verifies key names against openclaw source, edits JSON via a safe Python snippet, validates via the openclaw CLI, and provides recovery steps. All requested operations are proportional to editing/validating config.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped to the gateway config and local openclaw installation. One practical caveat: the grep path is hard-coded to an nvm node_modules path (~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/...), which may not exist on the user's system and could cause false negatives when verifying keys; the grep usage also requires the user to replace the KEY placeholder. Otherwise the steps do not read or transmit external data beyond the local filesystem and the local 'openclaw' CLI.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code is included; this is instruction-only, so nothing is written or downloaded by the skill itself.
Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables or credentials and the instructions do not request secrets or unrelated configuration. All file accesses are to local openclaw files and (optionally) local node_modules for verification.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent system presence or modify other skills or system-wide agent settings. The default model-invocation setting (allowing autonomous calls) is normal and not problematic here given the limited, local scope of the instructions.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install openclaw-safe-config - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/openclaw-safe-config - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Safe protocol for editing openclaw.json — backup, source verification, doctor validation before restart. Prevents gateway outages from unknown config keys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is OpenClaw Safe Config?
Use when editing openclaw.json, adding or changing config keys, troubleshooting a gateway crash after a config change, validating config before restart, or r... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 138 downloads so far.
How do I install OpenClaw Safe Config?
Run "/install openclaw-safe-config" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is OpenClaw Safe Config free?
Yes, OpenClaw Safe Config is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does OpenClaw Safe Config support?
OpenClaw Safe Config is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created OpenClaw Safe Config?
It is built and maintained by codeinonenight (@codeinonenight); the current version is v1.0.0.
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