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NginxWebUI Manager
Manage NginxWebUI via its built-in REST API. All API calls are made via docker exec into the running nginxwebui container (requires Docker socket access).
How it works
- Authenticates via
POST /token/getTokenwith username/password - Stores token in
NGINXWEBUI_TOKENenv var (auto-refreshed via--mode login) - All subsequent calls use the token in the
tokenheader
Usage
Authentication
# First time — get token and save to .env
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode login
Nginx operations
# Check nginx status
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode status
# Validate config
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode check
# Reload nginx
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode reload
Server (reverse proxy) management
# List all servers
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode list-servers
# Add a new reverse proxy
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode add-server \
--name "app.example.com" --listen 443 --ssl \
--pem /path/to/cert.pem --key /path/to/key.pem \
--descr "My app"
# Delete a server by ID prefix
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode delete-server --id 12345abc
Location (reverse proxy rule) management
# List locations for a server
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode list-locations --server-id 12345abc
# Add a location (path → target)
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode add-location \
--server-id 12345abc \
--path /api/ \
--target http://10.0.0.5:3000 \
--descr "API backend"
# Add with websocket support
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode add-location \
--server-id 12345abc \
--path /ws \
--target http://10.0.0.5:3000 \
--websocket
# Delete a location
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode delete-location --id 67890def
Upstream (load balancer) management
# List upstreams
python3 {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/manage.py --mode list-upstreams
Environment variables
NGINXWEBUI_USER— requiredNGINXWEBUI_PASS— requiredNGINXWEBUI_TOKEN— auto-managed, stored in.env
Requirements
- Docker socket accessible from the calling environment
- Running nginxwebui container (name:
nginxwebui) - Valid NginxWebUI admin credentials with API access enabled
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install nginxwebui-manager - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/nginxwebui-manager - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is NginxWebUI Manager?
Manage NginxWebUI reverse proxy rules via its REST API. List/create/delete servers and locations, reload nginx, manage upstreams. All calls through docker ex... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 26 downloads so far.
How do I install NginxWebUI Manager?
Run "/install nginxwebui-manager" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is NginxWebUI Manager free?
Yes, NginxWebUI Manager is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does NginxWebUI Manager support?
NginxWebUI Manager is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created NginxWebUI Manager?
It is built and maintained by liyj (@zaixi); the current version is v1.2.0.