A specialized skill for managing FBox Industrial IoT devices, providing real-time PLC data monitoring, alarm confirmation, and remote VNC access.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install fboxmcp
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 fboxmcp 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 FBox MCP Server Manager?
The fboxmcp skill is a professional-grade integration for Openclaw Skills designed to bridge the gap between AI agents and industrial hardware. It enables seamless management of FBox Industrial IoT gateways, allowing users to query device statistics, monitor sensor data like temperature or pressure, and interact directly with PLC monitoring points. This tool is essential for engineers and operators who need real-time visibility and control over their industrial infrastructure through an AI-driven interface.
By leveraging the FBox MCP Server, this skill ensures that technical teams can maintain high uptime and respond quickly to hardware events. It prioritizes data integrity and industrial safety, providing a robust framework for monitoring and maintaining complex IoT deployments through natural language or automated workflows within Openclaw Skills.
FBox MCP Server Manager Use Cases
- Monitoring real-time PLC sensor data such as temperature, pressure, and current.
- Managing and confirming industrial device alarms and critical alerts.
- Reviewing historical data trends and collection logs for predictive maintenance.
- Accessing remote VNC monitoring screens for visual device management.
- Checking the online or offline status and connection statistics of an FBox device fleet.
How FBox MCP Server Manager Works
- The skill establishes a secure connection to the FBox MCP Server using a Streamable HTTP protocol.
- It identifies specific hardware using either a Box Serial Number (BoxNo) or a Device Alias (BoxAlias).
- For every query, the agent fetches live data directly from the server to ensure zero hallucination of device states.
- Timestamps are retrieved in UTC and automatically converted to Beijing Time (UTC+8) for local operational clarity.
- If parameters are missing, the skill provides a list of suggested candidates for the user to select from.
- Any write operation or alarm confirmation triggers a safety check, requiring explicit user validation before the command is sent to the PLC.
FBox MCP Server Manager Setup
To get started with this skill in your Openclaw Skills environment, you must provide the necessary API credentials.
- Obtain your API Key from the FBox platform.
- Set the required environment variable:
export FBOXMCP_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
- Ensure your agent has network access to the FBox MCP Server endpoints.
FBox MCP Server Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The fboxmcp skill organizes industrial data into a structured format for easy analysis within Openclaw Skills:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| BoxNo | Unique hardware serial number for identification |
| BoxAlias | Human-readable name assigned to the FBox device |
| ConnState | Current connectivity status (Online, TimedOut, or Offline) |
| Timestamp | Millisecond UTC timestamp, displayed as Beijing Time |
| Monitor Points | PLC data points including Boolean, Numeric, and String values |
| Alarms | Current and historical alert logs with priority levels |
FBox MCP Server Manager Advanced Features
- Intelligent Parameter Suggestions: Automatically returns a list of matching devices or groups if a query is ambiguous.
- Safe-Write Protocol: Implements a mandatory read-before-write workflow to ensure operators see the current value before making changes.
- VNC Remote Access: Provides direct links to open remote monitoring screens for visual verification of industrial processes.
- Historical Trend Analysis: Supports complex queries for historical data collection with tabular output for better data visualization.
- Multi-Agent Compatibility: Designed to work within Openclaw Skills ecosystems where multiple agents may need to coordinate on industrial O&M tasks.
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