A minimalist, file-based IRC integration for AI agents that enables persistent presence and event-driven mention detection.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ii-irc
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 ii-irc 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 ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents?
The ii-IRC skill leverages the minimalist ii client to provide a robust, file-based interface for IRC communications. By treating IRC channels as simple directories containing an input FIFO and an output log, this skill allows Openclaw Skills to interact with IRC networks without complex library dependencies. It focuses on stability and efficiency, using systemd for persistence and a daemonized watcher for instant mention responses and automated agent interactions.
ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents Use Cases
- Setting up a persistent AI agent presence on IRC networks for continuous community support.
- Monitoring specific IRC channels for keyword or mention-based triggers using Openclaw Skills.
- Automating message delivery and announcements to IRC channels via CLI-friendly workflows.
- Integrating legacy chat protocols into modern AI agent pipelines for data collection or user interaction.
How ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents Works
- The ii client connects to a specified IRC server and creates a directory structure representing the server and its channels.
- A management script handles starting, stopping, and sending raw messages to the server via standard file operations.
- A background watcher daemon uses tail to monitor the channel's output log in real-time for incoming traffic.
- When a mention of the bot's nickname is detected, the watcher triggers an Openclaw system event to notify the agent.
- The AI agent processes the event within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem and sends a response by writing text directly to the channel's input FIFO.
ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents Setup
- Install the ii binary using your system package manager:
# For Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install ii
# For Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S ii
- Run the bundled setup script to generate your local configuration:
bash scripts/setup.sh --server irc.example.org --port 6667 --nick MyBot --channel "#mychannel"
- Deploy the systemd user services to ensure persistent connectivity for your Openclaw Skills:
systemctl --user enable --now irc-bot.service irc-watcher.service
ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its operations through a predictable file system hierarchy located at ~/irc/. This file-based approach makes it easy for Openclaw Skills to read context and write responses.
| Path | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
~/irc/<server>/<channel>/in |
FIFO | Write-only file used to send messages to the channel. |
~/irc/<server>/<channel>/out |
File | Append-only text log containing all channel activity and messages. |
~/irc/irc.sh |
Script | A management utility for status checks and manual message dispatching. |
~/irc/watch-daemon.sh |
Script | The core logic for filtering mentions and triggering system events. |
ii-IRC: Event-Driven IRC for AI Agents Advanced Features
- Multi-channel support through simple write commands to the primary server FIFO.
- Event-driven architecture ensures zero polling, resulting in minimal CPU and memory usage.
- Native systemd integration provides robust auto-reconnection and crash recovery.
- Token-efficient context management by utilizing tail to fetch only the most recent channel history for Openclaw Skills processing.
- Message length management logic to prevent protocol-level splitting and character corruption.
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