A powerful interface for managing Hetzner Cloud infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, and networks, using the hcloud CLI.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hetzner-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 hetzner-cloud using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Hetzner Cloud Management?
This skill integrates the official Hetzner Cloud CLI into your AI agent's workflow, allowing for seamless management of cloud resources. It provides a robust set of tools for deploying servers, configuring firewalls, and managing private networks without leaving the chat interface. By leveraging this Openclaw Skills integration, developers can automate repetitive infrastructure tasks while maintaining strict security standards, such as mandatory confirmation for modifications and the prevention of destructive operations.
The skill serves as a bridge between high-level architectural requests and low-level cloud provisioning commands. It is designed with a security-first approach, ensuring that API tokens are never exposed in logs and that critical operations always require explicit human authorization.
Hetzner Cloud Management Use Cases
- Provisioning new cloud servers with specific images and locations.
- Configuring and applying firewall rules to protect infrastructure.
- Scaling storage by creating and attaching volumes to existing servers.
- Setting up private networks and subnets for secure communication.
- Creating server snapshots before performing system maintenance or updates.
How Hetzner Cloud Management Works
- The AI agent detects an infrastructure request and verifies the current Hetzner context using the CLI.
- If unconfigured, the agent guides the user through generating an API token and creating a secure context.
- For any modification request, the skill prepares the specific hcloud command and presents it for user approval.
- Upon confirmation, the agent executes the command and processes the output to report the results.
- For safety, the skill actively suggests creating snapshots before any significant server changes.
Hetzner Cloud Management Setup
Install the CLI
# macOS
brew install hcloud
# Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install hcloud-cli
Configure API Access
- Generate a read+write token in the Hetzner Cloud Console under Security -> API Tokens.
- Run the following command and paste your token when prompted:
hcloud context create your-context-name
- Verify the setup with
hcloud context listto ensure your Openclaw Skills integration is ready.
Hetzner Cloud Management Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with the Hetzner Cloud API and organizes data via the hcloud configuration. Output can be parsed in multiple formats for better agent comprehension:
| Format | Usage |
|---|---|
| JSON | Default for data processing and automated parsing. |
| YAML | Preferred for human-readable configuration reviews. |
| Columns | Filtered views (e.g., id, name, status) for quick status checks. |
Resources are identified by unique IDs or names, and metadata is managed via labels and selectors for bulk operations.
Hetzner Cloud Management Advanced Features
- Multi-project management using named contexts for switching environments seamlessly.
- Bulk operations on resources using powerful label selectors to filter infrastructure.
- Automated snapshot creation workflows to ensure data safety before applying changes.
- Integration with private network zones for complex VPC-like architectures.
- Secure API token handling with local encrypted storage to prevent credential leakage.
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