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Node Connect
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ciklopentan
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· v1.0.2
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install node-connect-smith
Description
Diagnose OpenClaw node connection and pairing failures for Android, iOS, and macOS companion apps. Use when manual connect fails, local Wi-Fi works but VPS/t...
Usage Guidance
This SKILL.md appears to do what it says: targeted diagnostic commands for OpenClaw pairing and connectivity. Before using it, ensure the host actually has the 'openclaw' CLI (and 'tailscale' if you use Tailscale) installed, since the skill’s metadata doesn’t declare required binaries. Be prepared that the instructions may prompt you to run state-changing commands (for example, approving device pair requests). Only approve pairing requests you recognize. If you want stricter guarantees, ask the maintainer to update the skill metadata to list required binaries and to explicitly document any potentially destructive or state-changing commands.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: node-connect-smith
Version: 1.0.2
The skill bundle provides a diagnostic workflow for OpenClaw connectivity that includes high-risk administrative actions such as approving device pairing requests, authorizing nodes, and rotating device tokens (SKILL.md). While these capabilities (e.g., 'openclaw devices approve', 'openclaw nodes approve', and 'openclaw devices rotate') are plausibly necessary for the stated purpose of fixing connection failures, they represent a significant security risk as they allow an AI agent to modify access control and security principals. The instructions also involve gathering network configuration data via 'tailscale status' and 'openclaw config get'.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill is clearly focused on OpenClaw connection and pairing troubleshooting and the steps and commands align with that purpose. However, the metadata declares no required binaries while the instructions call out the 'openclaw' CLI and, in some flows, the 'tailscale' CLI — these should be declared as required binaries to be internally consistent.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md stays on-task: it asks topology questions, reads a limited set of configuration keys, runs targeted CLI checks, and only performs pairing/approval actions after confirming the route. It explicitly warns against speculative commands and unnecessary dumps of config. The only noteworthy point is that it contains commands that change state (e.g., openclaw devices approve <requestId>), so the operator must consent.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only skill), so nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself. This minimizes code-install risk.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. It does assume access to local CLIs and to the OpenClaw host environment, which is appropriate for on-host troubleshooting.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not force-installed (always: false) and does not request to modify other skills or system-wide settings. It does include commands that grant pairing/approval; those are normal for the troubleshooting task but are privileged actions that require user confirmation.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install node-connect-smith - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/node-connect-smith - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
Remove all QR references; switch route discovery to config-driven checks; keep pairing/auth troubleshooting intact.
v1.0.1
10-round dual-thinking hardening: phased route/auth flow, manual override gate, same-machine short-circuit, targeted config reads, Tailscale Serve/Funnel clarifications, token/version-skew handling.
v1.0.0
Hardened via 6-round alternating dual-thinking review with deterministic topology gate, route map, and bounded diagnosis flow.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Node Connect?
Diagnose OpenClaw node connection and pairing failures for Android, iOS, and macOS companion apps. Use when manual connect fails, local Wi-Fi works but VPS/t... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 177 downloads so far.
How do I install Node Connect?
Run "/install node-connect-smith" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Node Connect free?
Yes, Node Connect is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Node Connect support?
Node Connect is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Node Connect?
It is built and maintained by ciklopentan (@ciklopentan); the current version is v1.0.2.
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