Stack Exchange

Stack Exchange is a network of Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, Server Fault, Super User, and more. This integration uses managed OAuth through ClawLink to search questions, retrieve answers, track reputation, browse tags, and analyze community activity across the entire Stack Exchange network.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Stack Exchange
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Stack Exchange

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Stack Exchange API│
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │                  │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘

Install

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Quick Start

Search for questions on Stack Overflow:

clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_search_results --args '{"site": "stackoverflow", "tagged": "python", "intitle": "async await"}'

Get answers for a specific question:

clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_question_answers --args '{"ids": "12345678", "site": "stackoverflow"}'

Search with advanced filters:

clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_search_advanced --args '{"site": "stackoverflow", "q": "docker compose networking", "accepted": true, "sort": "votes"}'

Authentication

Stack Exchange uses OAuth 2.0 managed by ClawLink. No API keys are needed. Some endpoints (user-specific data, inbox, achievements) require authentication. Authorize access through the ClawLink dashboard.

Connect at: https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=stack-exchange

Connection Management

List connections:

clawlink_list_integrations

Verify connection:

clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_me --args '{"site": "stackoverflow"}'

Reconnect: If a connection expires, visit the dashboard URL above and reconnect Stack Exchange.

Security & Permissions

• Read operations are safe and require no confirmation. All Stack Exchange tools in this integration are read-only or create filters.
• Write operations are limited to creating custom filters, which are safe helper objects.
• The Stack Exchange API has a daily request quota. Monitor quota_remaining in responses.

Tool Reference

Search Operations

Question Operations

Answer Operations

Post Operations

Comment Operations

Tag Operations

Badge Operations

User Operations (General)

User Reputation Operations

User Top Tags & Answers

User Notifications & Inbox

Authenticated User (Me) Operations

Collective Operations

Suggested Edits

Site & Network Operations

Filter & Authentication Operations

Code Examples

Search Stack Overflow for Python async questions:

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_search_results",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "intitle": "async await",
    "tagged": "python",
    "sort": "votes"
  }
}

Get answers for a specific question:

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_question_answers",
  "args": {
    "ids": "12345678",
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "sort": "votes",
    "order": "desc"
  }
}

Advanced search with multiple filters:

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_search_advanced",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "q": "kubernetes pod crashloopbackoff",
    "accepted": true,
    "sort": "relevance"
  }
}

Get user's top tags:

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_my_top_tags",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow"
  }
}

List all Stack Exchange sites:

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_sites",
  "args": {}
}

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm stack-exchange is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration stack-exchange to see the live catalog.
3. Use stack_exchange_get_sites to discover available Stack Exchange sites and their API identifiers.
4. Use stack_exchange_get_search_results or stack_exchange_search_advanced to find relevant content.
5. Use stack_exchange_get_question_answers to retrieve solutions.

Execution Workflow

Read Flow:
  get_sites → get_search_results → get_questions_by_ids → get_question_answers

User Flow:
  get_me → get_my_questions / get_my_reputation / get_my_tags

Tag Flow:
  list_tags → get_tag_info → get_tag_faq / get_tag_top_answerers

Notes

• The site parameter is required for most operations. Use values like stackoverflow, serverfault, superuser, askubuntu, etc. Obtain the full list from stack_exchange_get_sites.
• IDs can be semicolon-delimited for batch operations (up to 100 IDs at once).
• The API has a daily request quota. Monitor quota_remaining in responses to avoid hitting the limit.
• Events from get_events are only accessible for 15 minutes after they occurred.
• Site info from get_site_info is heavily cached; query sparingly (no more than once per hour).
• User-specific endpoints (inbox, notifications, achievements) require the read_inbox OAuth scope.

Error Handling

Troubleshooting

Tools Not Visible

Run clawlink_list_tools --integration stack-exchange to verify the integration is active. If empty, reconnect at https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=stack-exchange.

Search Returns No Results

Ensure the site parameter is correct (e.g., stackoverflow not stack-overflow). Verify that tagged or intitle is provided for get_search_results (at least one is required).

Quota Exceeded

The Stack Exchange API enforces a daily quota. Monitor quota_remaining in each response. Consider creating a custom filter with create_filter to reduce response sizes.

User-Specific Data Not Available

Authenticated endpoints require a valid OAuth connection. Ensure you have connected your Stack Exchange account and granted the read_inbox scope.

Resources

• Stack Exchange API Docs: https://api.stackexchange.com/docs
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=stack-exchange
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw

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