OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow for Openclaw

A comprehensive framework for implementing secure delegated authorization and identity protocols using OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.

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1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install oauth-oidc

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install oauth-oidc using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

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What is OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow?

The OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow is a specialized set of Openclaw Skills designed to navigate the complexities of delegated authorization and identity management. It addresses common production pitfalls such as incorrect flow selection for client types, token validation gaps, and misconfigured redirect URIs. By utilizing this skill, developers ensure their AI agents follow industry-standard security practices for modern application architecture.

This workflow bridges the gap between simple social logins and enterprise-grade identity providers. It emphasizes security-first patterns like PKCE for public clients and the BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) pattern, ensuring that sensitive credentials and tokens are handled with the highest level of integrity across web, mobile, and machine-to-machine environments.

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow Use Cases

  • Implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) or social login for web, mobile, and Single Page Applications (SPAs).
  • Configuring machine-to-machine (M2M) backend communication using client credentials.
  • Debugging common OAuth errors such as invalid_grant, redirect_uri mismatches, and token replay attacks.
  • Hardening existing authentication systems with refresh token rotation and secure logout procedures.
  • Migrating legacy applications from the Implicit flow to the more secure Authorization Code + PKCE flow.

How OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow Works

  1. Actor Classification: Identify the client type (confidential vs. public) and determine who holds the secrets to establish the security baseline.
  2. Flow Selection: Implement the Authorization Code flow, mandating PKCE for SPAs and native apps to prevent authorization code injection.
  3. Token Management: Configure the issuance and validation of Access Tokens for APIs and ID Tokens for identity claims, including JWKS signature verification.
  4. Scope & Consent: Define a least-privilege scope architecture and design the user consent UX to minimize data exposure.
  5. Lifecycle & Session: Set up RP-initiated logout and local session clearing to maintain synchronized state between the app and the IdP.
  6. Hardening: Apply operational security measures like secret rotation, monitoring failed auth rates, and setting up alerts for abnormal token issuance.

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow Setup

To integrate this workflow into your AI agent environment, ensure your configuration includes the necessary identity provider (IdP) details. This skill is compatible with providers like Auth0, Cognito, Keycloak, and Google.

# Example: Initializing an OAuth project structure
mkdir auth-workflow && cd auth-workflow
touch oidc-config.json actors-map.md

# Ensure your agent has access to Openclaw Skills documentation
openclaw install oauth-oidc-workflow

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes its technical specifications and metadata using the following structure:

Component Data Managed Storage Requirement
Client Metadata Client ID, Secret (Confidential only), Redirect URIs Secure Environment Variables
Token Schema Issuer (iss), Audience (aud), Expiration (exp), Scopes Memory/Session Storage
Validation Rules JWKS endpoints, clock skew tolerance, signature algs Application Config
Session State Nonce, State, Code Verifier (PKCE) Secure Cookies / OS Keychain

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC Deep Workflow Advanced Features

  • PKCE Enforcement: Automated injection of Proof Key for Code Exchange for all public client interactions.
  • BFF Pattern Guidance: Specialized logic for implementing Backend-for-Frontend architectures to hide tokens from the browser.
  • Refresh Token Rotation: Advanced handling of token reuse detection to automatically invalidate compromised sessions.
  • JWKS Rotation: Support for dynamic public key updates to ensure zero-downtime during IdP key rollovers.
  • Audit Checklists: Built-in final review steps to verify redirect URI strictness and token validation completeness.

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