A developer utility for scaffolding, validating, and publishing standards-compliant Openclaw Skills to the ClawHub registry.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install clawhub-skill-forge
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 clawhub-skill-forge 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 ClawHub Skill Creator?
The ClawHub Skill Creator is an essential tool for developers looking to build high-quality Openclaw Skills that pass the rigorous ClawHub scanner criteria. It automates the generation of the two core files required for any skill: the SKILL.md logic file and the _meta.json metadata file. By following the built-in templates and security rules, developers can ensure their skills are discoverable, secure, and properly structured from the first line of code.
This skill acts as a technical guide and generator, enforcing best practices such as least-privilege access, local credential management, and clean extraction of background worker scripts. It eliminates common pitfalls like YAML parsing errors or silent failures in the registry, allowing you to focus on the core functionality of your Openclaw Skills while the creator handles the compliance overhead.
ClawHub Skill Creator Use Cases
- Rapidly scaffolding new Openclaw Skills with the correct folder and file structure.
- Ensuring all skills meet the semantic requirements of the ClawHub registry scanner.
- Implementing secure background processes that adhere to non-autonomous, opt-in standards.
- Standardizing credential handling for new skills to prevent accidental secret exposure.
How ClawHub Skill Creator Works
- The developer provides a skill name and a clear technical purpose to the creator.
- The tool generates a SKILL.md file with the appropriate frontmatter, security disclosures, and instruction blocks.
- It creates a _meta.json file containing registry-specific metadata, including the owner ID and required binaries.
- The tool guides the developer through implementing local credential loading and permission-restricted file management.
- It provides a validation checklist to ensure the skill description and logic fit within the registry's truncation limits.
- The developer publishes the finalized skill to ClawHub using the standardized deployment commands.
ClawHub Skill Creator Setup
To begin using the skill creator within your development environment, run the following commands:
# Navigate to your workspace directory
cd ~/my-projects/skills
# Install the skill creator tool
openclaw skills install clawhub-skill-creator
# Execute the creator to start a new project
openclaw skills run clawhub-skill-creator
ClawHub Skill Creator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill creator generates and manages a specific file structure to ensure compatibility across Openclaw Skills environments:
| File Path | Description | Access Level |
|---|---|---|
[skill-name]/SKILL.md |
Contains logic, frontmatter, and worker scripts. | Public (Registry) |
[skill-name]/_meta.json |
Contains versioning, owner ID, and dependency metadata. | Public (Registry) |
~/.config/[skill]/credentials.json |
Stores sensitive API keys and tokens locally. | Private (Local) |
~/.config/[skill]/worker.ps1 |
The extracted runtime script for background tasks. | Private (Local) |
ClawHub Skill Creator Advanced Features
- Automatic extraction of worker scripts from Markdown blocks to ensure a single source of truth.
- Integrated permission enforcement using icacls for Windows and chmod for Unix-based systems.
- Support for multi-environment gating using anyBins for PowerShell and pwsh compatibility.
- Comprehensive error handling templates that map API status codes to actionable user instructions.
- Built-in guidance for long-lived token rotation and setup-only secret disposal.
SKILL.md
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