An automation tool for managing Hytale dedicated servers via the official downloader and screen sessions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hytale
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 hytale 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 Hytale Server Management?
The Hytale Server Skill is a specialized utility designed for administrators who need to manage Hytale dedicated servers with precision and automation. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, this tool simplifies the complexity of interacting with official binaries and managing persistent background processes. It allows users to maintain their gaming environments without manual intervention for every update or restart.
By wrapping the official Hytale Downloader and leveraging Linux screen sessions, this skill provides a robust framework for server maintenance. Whether you are hosting a private community or a public test environment, this skill ensures that your server management workflow is consistent, repeatable, and easily controlled via agentic commands.
Hytale Server Management Use Cases
- Deploying and initializing a fresh Hytale dedicated server instance.
- Automating the synchronization of server files with the official Hytale distribution servers.
- Maintaining 24/7 server uptime by running the process in detached screen sessions.
- Monitoring server health and status through automated CLI checks.
How Hytale Server Management Works
- The skill verifies the system environment for Java 21 and the screen utility requirements.
- It invokes the official Hytale Downloader binary using provided credentials to fetch the latest server JAR and assets.
- Upon starting, the skill creates a named screen session to execute the server, ensuring it stays active after the user disconnects.
- Stop commands communicate with the process to ensure a graceful shutdown, while the status command queries the system process table to verify execution.
Hytale Server Management Setup
To get started with this Openclaw Skills component, ensure you have Java 21 and screen installed. Create the necessary directory and prepare the downloader binary:
mkdir -p ~/hytale_server
# Download the official tool and move hytale-downloader-linux-amd64 to the folder above
chmod +x ~/hytale_server/hytale-downloader-linux-amd64
You must also place a valid hytale-downloader-credentials.json file inside ~/hytale_server/ to allow the update command to function correctly.
Hytale Server Management Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its operations within a specific directory structure and relies on specific metadata files:
| Item | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Server Root | ~/hytale_server/ |
The primary directory for all server data and binaries. |
| Credentials | hytale-downloader-credentials.json |
User-provided JSON file for official authentication. |
| Downloader | hytale-downloader-linux-amd64 |
The official executable for file management. |
| Control Script | hytale.sh |
The shell script that translates skill commands into system actions. |
Hytale Server Management Advanced Features
- Background persistence: Automatically manages screen sessions for long-running processes.
- Credential-based updates: Leverages the official API for secure file synchronization.
- Non-blocking status checks: Quickly verify if the server is responsive without attaching to the session.
- Openclaw Skills integration: Designed to be called by AI agents for autonomous server administration.
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