A conversational utility for cloning and deploying new OpenClaw agents with existing configurations, keys, and tools.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install agent-spawner
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install agent-spawner using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Agent Spawner?
Agent Spawner is an essential automation tool designed to streamline the lifecycle of AI agent deployment. It allows developers to create new OpenClaw instances through a simple conversational interface, removing the friction of manual configuration and file editing. By inheriting API keys, tool configurations, and existing plugins from the active environment, it ensures a seamless transition and rapid scaling for any Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
This skill is particularly valuable for developers who need to spin up specialized agents for different projects while maintaining a consistent set of capabilities. Whether deploying locally via Docker or onto remote servers, Agent Spawner handles the heavy lifting of environment setup and credential management automatically.
Agent Spawner Use Cases
- Scaling agent operations by deploying multiple instances across local or remote Docker environments.
- Provisioning dedicated agents for specific project constraints or isolated task environments.
- Rapidly migrating configurations, keys, and existing Openclaw Skills to a fresh installation.
- Testing new plugin combinations in a clean, isolated agent container without affecting the primary setup.
How Agent Spawner Works
- The skill performs a silent audit of the current agent's configuration, identifying providers, API keys, and installed plugins.
- It asks the user for the deployment target (Docker or bare metal) and a preferred name for the new instance.
- A detailed plan is generated and presented for confirmation, listing every key and skill that will be transferred.
- Upon approval, the skill executes the deployment using official Docker images or shell scripts with non-interactive onboarding flags.
- The new agent is patched with the source's model settings, tool keys, and workspace-specific skills.
- The process concludes by providing the user with the new gateway URL and access token for immediate hand-off.
Agent Spawner Setup
To enable the Agent Spawner, ensure your environment has Docker or Node.js installed depending on your preferred deployment method. Use the CLI to integrate the skill into your current Openclaw Skills workspace.
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
openclaw skills install agent-spawner
Agent Spawner Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages the transfer of configuration metadata and file-based assets between the source and target environments.
| Data Type | Source Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core Config | openclaw.json | Contains provider profiles, model defaults, and gateway tokens. |
| Credentials | .env / Env Vars | Securely retrieves API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, or Gemini. |
| Plugins | /extensions/ | Syncs npm-based extensions and tool integrations. |
| Custom Skills | /workspace/skills/ | Copies all non-bundled Openclaw Skills to the new instance. |
Agent Spawner Advanced Features
- Multi-agent orchestration on a single host using unique configuration directories and port mapping.
- Automated Docker Compose management with bind mounts to ensure persistent data and host-user ownership.
- Support for custom API providers including base URL and model ID mapping during the onboarding phase.
- Non-interactive patching of tool-specific settings (e.g., Brave Search API keys) directly via the CLI.
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