A powerful integration for AI agents to manage IBM Cloud infrastructure, data, and workflows using the Membrane framework.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ibm-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 ibm-cloud 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 IBM Cloud?
The IBM Cloud skill enables AI agents to interact with a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services, including infrastructure (IaaS), platform (PaaS), and software (SaaS). By leveraging Openclaw Skills, developers can programmatically manage resource groups, VPCs, Kubernetes clusters, and object storage without manual credential handling.
This skill bridges the gap between AI agents and enterprise-grade cloud management, providing a secure way to execute actions like provisioning virtual servers, managing secrets, or monitoring usage reports through a simplified, agent-friendly interface. It abstracts the complexity of IBM Cloud APIs, making it easier to build autonomous cloud management workflows.
IBM Cloud Use Cases
- Provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters and Virtual Server Instances via AI agents.
- Automating the creation and configuration of VPCs, subnets, and public gateways for infrastructure as code.
- Programmatic management of Object Storage Buckets and Block Storage Volumes for data pipelines.
- Monitoring cloud costs and usage reports to trigger automated budget alerts.
- Integrating IBM Cloud Functions and Secrets Manager into automated development and deployment workflows.
How IBM Cloud Works
- The AI agent initializes the Membrane CLI and authenticates the user session to establish a secure link to the cloud provider.
- A connection to IBM Cloud is established using a specific URL, which Openclaw Skills use to resolve the appropriate API endpoints and identity providers.
- The system polls the connection status until it reaches a READY state, handling any necessary client-side actions like OAuth consent or input requirements.
- Agents search for specific actions such as querying resources or managing instances using natural language intent via the action list command.
- High-level commands are executed through the action runner, while specialized use cases are handled via proxy requests that automatically inject authentication headers.
IBM Cloud Setup
To begin using this skill with your agent, first install the Membrane CLI:
npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest
Authenticate your environment for your specific agent type:
membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw
Create a connection to your IBM Cloud account:
membrane connection ensure "https://www.ibm.com/cloud/" --json
If the connection state is BUILDING, poll for readiness:
membrane connection get <id> --wait --json
IBM Cloud Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes IBM Cloud resources into a structured taxonomy for easy agent consumption:
| Category | Resources Managed |
|---|---|
| Governance | Resource Groups, IAM Policies, and Support Cases |
| Compute | Kubernetes Clusters, Virtual Server Instances, and Cloud Functions |
| Network | VPCs, Subnets, Load Balancers, and Public Gateways |
| Storage | Block Storage Volumes and Object Storage Buckets |
| Observability | Activity Tracker, Log Analysis, and Monitoring Instances |
| Security | Secrets Manager and VPN Gateways |
IBM Cloud Advanced Features
- Intelligent action discovery using natural language intent filtering for better agent performance.
- Transparent credential management that eliminates the need to handle API keys locally.
- Headless environment support allowing for seamless authentication in remote or containerized environments.
- Automated proxy request handling that manages base URLs and token refreshes for custom API calls.
- Standardized JSON output for all commands, ensuring compatibility with downstream data processing in Openclaw Skills.
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