A comprehensive integration for managing Alibaba Cloud resources and automating data workflows through an AI-enhanced interface.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install alibaba-cloud
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 alibaba-cloud 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 Alibaba Cloud?
The Alibaba Cloud skill for Membrane enables AI agents to interact directly with a wide array of cloud services including compute, database, and storage solutions. By using this integration within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, developers can bypass the complexity of manual API management and credential rotation. It provides a standardized way to manage virtual servers, databases, and container services while maintaining high security standards.
This skill is designed to bridge the gap between AI-driven logic and cloud infrastructure. It abstracts the underlying API complexities into searchable actions, allowing for rapid deployment and orchestration of cloud resources. Whether you are scaling ApsaraDB instances or configuring security groups, this integration ensures that your agent can perform these tasks reliably and securely.
Alibaba Cloud Use Cases
- Automated provisioning and monitoring of ECS (Elastic Compute Service) instances.
- Programmatic management of ApsaraDB RDS databases and automated backup policies.
- Handling massive data storage and retrieval via OSS (Object Storage Service).
- Configuring networking components like VPCs, VSwitches, and Load Balancers.
- Orchestrating containerized applications via Kubernetes (ACK) and managing WAF security policies.
How Alibaba Cloud Works
- The user installs the Membrane CLI to facilitate communication between the agent and Alibaba Cloud.
- Authentication is handled via a secure login process that generates a session for the specific agent type.
- The agent establishes a connection to the Alibaba Cloud domain, which handles OAuth or API key lifecycles server-side.
- Natural language intent is used to search for specific actions, such as 'list instances' or 'create database account'.
- The agent executes these actions with JSON parameters, receiving structured outputs for further processing.
- For advanced needs, the agent uses a proxy request mechanism to communicate with any Alibaba Cloud endpoint with automatic header injection.
Alibaba Cloud Setup
To integrate this capability into your workflow, ensure you have the CLI installed and a valid connection established. Openclaw Skills work best when the environment is configured as follows:
Install the CLI:
npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest
Login and specify your agent type:
membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw
Connect to Alibaba Cloud:
membrane connection ensure "https://www.alibabacloud.com/" --json
Alibaba Cloud Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes Alibaba Cloud's vast service catalog into manageable categories. All data returned follows a structured JSON format suitable for AI consumption.
| Resource Group | Managed Entities |
|---|---|
| Compute & Scaling | ECS Instances, Images, Auto Scaling Groups |
| Database Services | RDS (MySQL, Postgres), Redis, MongoDB, PolarDB |
| Networking | VPC, VSwitch, Security Groups, Load Balancers |
| Storage & Content | OSS Buckets/Objects, CDN Domains |
| Security & Logs | WAF, Cloud Firewall, Actiontrail, DDoS Protection |
| Orchestration | ROS Stacks, Kubernetes Clusters (ACK) |
Alibaba Cloud Advanced Features
- Intent-based action discovery allows agents to find the correct API operation using natural language.
- Server-side credential management removes the risk of leaking API keys in local environments.
- Long-polling support via the CLI ensures that asynchronous cloud operations like instance creation are tracked to completion.
- Transparent proxying enables raw API access while automatically handling authentication and credential refresh.
- Multi-tenant support allows for managing multiple Alibaba Cloud accounts through separate connection IDs.
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