A modular suite of AI agent tools for professional management and control of Hik-Connect for Teams (HCT) security devices.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hik-connect-team-skill
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 hik-connect-team-skill 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 Hik-Connect Team Skills?
Hik-Connect Team Skills is a comprehensive integration package designed for developers using the Hik-Connect for Teams (HCT) ecosystem. This collection of Openclaw Skills empowers AI coding agents to interact directly with hardware through the HCTOpen OpenAPI, enabling tasks ranging from basic resource discovery to complex security workflows.
By utilizing these Openclaw Skills, developers can bridge the gap between high-level logic and physical device control. The system features a robust modular design with built-in automated Token maintenance, dynamic path searching, and standardized error handling to ensure reliable performance in automated O&M and security monitoring environments.
Hik-Connect Team Skills Use Cases
- Automating remote office entry and unattended entrance management via Access Control (ACS).
- Conducting real-time video inspections and embedding live streams into third-party monitoring dashboards.
- Synchronizing organizational structures and performing automated asset inventory for large-scale device deployments.
- Configuring real-time alarm notifications and linking event triggers to team communication platforms like Feishu or DingTalk.
How Hik-Connect Team Skills Works
- The AI agent authenticates using credentials stored in environment variables or local Openclaw Skills configuration files.
- The centralized Token Manager handles the HCTOpenClient base class, automatically managing token refreshes and request retries.
- Scripts within specialized sub-modules (Resource, ACS, Capture, Video, Alarm) execute specific API calls to the Hik-Connect platform.
- Device responses are captured and parsed into a standardized JSON format for easy consumption by the AI agent.
- For real-time events, the Alarm module utilizes Webhook subscriptions to push notifications directly to the integrated system.
Hik-Connect Team Skills Setup
To get started with these Openclaw Skills, ensure you have Python 3.8+ installed and then set up the necessary dependencies:
pip3 install requests tabulate pycryptodome Pillow
Next, configure your developer credentials using environment variables (recommended):
export HIK_CONNECT_TEAM_OPENAPI_APP_KEY="Your_AppKey"
export HIK_CONNECT_TEAM_OPENAPI_SECRET_KEY="Your_SecretKey"
Alternatively, you can add your credentials to the Openclaw Skills configuration file at ~/.openclaw/channels.json.
Hik-Connect Team Skills Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its operations through a structured directory and standardized output format:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
lib/token_manager.py |
Core library for Token maintenance and request logic. |
modules/ |
Sub-directories containing Python scripts for specific device functions. |
Standard JSON Output |
All scripts return a consistent schema: {"success": bool, "data": object, "message": string}. |
Credential Hierarchy |
System searches environment variables first, followed by specific Openclaw Skills JSON paths. |
Hik-Connect Team Skills Advanced Features
- Automated Token Maintenance: Built-in logic to handle API token lifecycles without manual intervention.
- HMAC-SHA256 Signature Verification: Advanced security for the Alarm module to prevent forged webhook pushes.
- Dynamic Path Searching: Flexible file resolution for seamless integration across different development environments.
- Multi-Module Integration: Support for complex workflows involving device capture and video streaming linkages triggered by ACS events.
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