Naver Papago Translate
/install naver-papago-translate
naver-papago-translate
Translate text through Naver's Papago NMT API from the CLI or Python. Supports 13+ language pairs (ko/en/ja/zh-CN/zh-TW/vi/id/th/de/ru/es/it/fr) with optional auto-detect.
When to use
- You need high-quality Korean↔X translation (Papago is tuned for Korean).
- You want a headless, dependency-light translator for agent pipelines.
- You prefer official Naver Developer credentials over scraping.
Prerequisites
- Get credentials from Naver Developers → create a Papago NMT app.
- Export environment variables:
export NAVER_CLIENT_ID="your-client-id"
export NAVER_CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret"
- Install:
pip install naver-papago-translate
# or from source
pip install git+https://github.com/ChloePark85/naver-papago-translate
CLI
papago-translate --source ko --target en "안녕하세요, 만나서 반가워요!"
# → Hello, nice to meet you!
# Auto-detect source
papago-translate --detect --target ko "See you tomorrow!"
# Read from file, JSON output
papago-translate -s ko -t en -f notes.txt --json
Options: -s/--source, -t/--target (required), -f/--file, --detect, --json, --timeout, -v/--verbose.
Python API
from papago_translate import translate_text, detect_language
out = translate_text("ko", "en", "테스트 중입니다.")
lang = detect_language("Bonjour")
Supported languages
ko, en, ja, zh-CN, zh-TW, vi, id, th, de, ru, es, it, fr — see Naver docs for the current list.
Security
- Credentials read only from env or flags; never logged unless
--verbose. - HTTPS to
openapi.naver.com.
References
- Papago NMT: https://openapi.naver.com/v1/papago/n2mt
- Detect language: https://openapi.naver.com/v1/papago/detectLangs
- Source: https://github.com/ChloePark85/naver-papago-translate
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install naver-papago-translate - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/naver-papago-translate - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Naver Papago Translate?
Translate text between Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and 10+ other languages using Naver Papago NMT. Ideal for Korean-centric workflows, i18n tasks, an... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 74 downloads so far.
How do I install Naver Papago Translate?
Run "/install naver-papago-translate" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Naver Papago Translate free?
Yes, Naver Papago Translate is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Naver Papago Translate support?
Naver Papago Translate is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Naver Papago Translate?
It is built and maintained by Chloe Park (@chloepark85); the current version is v0.1.0.