A technical guide for implementing, securing, and optimizing Content Delivery Networks across various providers.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install cdn
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 cdn 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 CDN Optimization & Management?
The CDN skill provides a structured framework for managing global content delivery. It helps developers navigate the complexities of provider selection—comparing industry leaders like Cloudflare, Fastly, and CloudFront—while implementing rigorous caching and security standards. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, teams can reduce latency, lower egress costs, and protect their origin servers from direct exposure and DDoS attacks.
This skill is essential for teams looking to improve Core Web Vitals and scale their infrastructure globally. It provides a standardized approach to configuring edge logic, ensuring that sensitive user data remains private while static assets are served with maximum efficiency.
CDN Optimization & Management Use Cases
- Transitioning from a single-origin setup to a globally distributed CDN architecture.
- Configuring high-performance caching for hashed assets and versioned JS/CSS files.
- Hardening web application security through WAF rules, DDoS protection, and authenticated origin pulls.
- Troubleshooting 'stale content' or 'cache miss' issues in production environments.
How CDN Optimization & Management Works
- Evaluate the necessity of a CDN based on user geography, traffic patterns, and static-to-dynamic content ratios.
- Select an appropriate provider using the integrated comparison tools for Cloudflare, CloudFront, Bunny, or Fastly.
- Implement specific cache-control logic tailored to content types, such as immutable headers for hashed assets and no-cache for HTML.
- Deploy security hardening measures including TLS 1.2+ enforcement, HSTS, and origin IP masking.
- Integrate purge strategies into the CI/CD pipeline for automated, targeted cache invalidation.
CDN Optimization & Management Setup
To start using the CDN module within your workspace, organize your documentation according to the core topics provided in the Openclaw Skills framework:
# Create the skill directory structure
mkdir -p .openclaw/skills/cdn
# Initialize core strategy files
touch providers.md security.md caching.md troubleshooting.md
CDN Optimization & Management Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill uses a modular file structure to separate concerns and ensure technical accuracy:
| Topic | Filename | Key Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Providers | providers.md |
CLI tools and feature comparisons for Cloudflare, CloudFront, etc. |
| Security | security.md |
WAF rules, SSL/TLS settings, and HSTS configurations. |
| Caching | caching.md |
TTL strategies, Cache-Control header logic, and Vary header management. |
| Maintenance | troubleshooting.md |
Debugging workflows for latency and cache poisoning issues. |
CDN Optimization & Management Advanced Features
- Tagged invalidation for precise cache clearing via API or CI/CD integration.
- Multi-CDN steering to optimize availability and bandwidth costs across multiple providers.
- Origin Shielding configurations to protect backend infrastructure from traffic spikes and direct IP access.
- Real-time performance monitoring strategies focused on Cache Hit Ratios and regional TTFB.
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