Ollama Local LLM Integration for Openclaw

A powerful skill for executing local Large Language Model inference through the Ollama API using Python.

ayflying
v0.1.0
Mar 23, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

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

npx clawhub@latest install ollama-2

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 ollama-2 using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is Ollama Local LLM Integration?

The Ollama skill for Openclaw Skills provides a seamless bridge between your local environment and powerful Large Language Models. By leveraging the Ollama API, this skill allows developers to trigger text generation, reasoning tasks, and model interactions directly from their terminal or automated workflows. It is designed for those who prioritize privacy, low latency, and the flexibility of running open-source models like Qwen locally.

This integration simplifies the complexity of managing local LLM endpoints. Whether you are building a private AI assistant or automating content generation, this Openclaw Skills module ensures your agent can communicate with specific model instances (such as qwen3.5:9b) without relying on expensive or data-leaking external cloud providers.

Ollama Local LLM Integration Use Cases

  • Performing LLM inference tasks on local hardware to ensure data privacy.
  • Automating text generation and creative writing via Python scripts.
  • Interacting with specific model versions like qwen2.5 or qwen3.5 for consistent outputs.
  • Developing and testing AI agent prompts without incurring API costs from cloud providers.

How Ollama Local LLM Integration Works

  1. The user initiates a request via the ollama_query.py script with a specific prompt and optional model parameter.
  2. The skill connects to the local or remote Ollama server (defaulting to http://100.66.1.2:11434).
  3. The request is processed by the Ollama instance using the specified model (e.g., qwen3.5:9b).
  4. The generated text response is returned to the Python script and outputted to the user or calling process.

Ollama Local LLM Integration Setup

To get started with this skill, ensure you have Ollama installed and running. Then, use the following commands:

# Install the skill via npx
npx skills add ayflying/ai-skills --skill ollama

# Install required Python dependencies
pip install requests

# Ensure your model is available locally
ollama pull qwen3.5:9b

# Run the Ollama service
ollama serve

Configure your environment variables by copying the provided .env.example to a new .env file.

Ollama Local LLM Integration Data Schema & Taxonomy

The Ollama skill maintains a structured directory to manage scripts and configurations:

File/Folder Description
scripts/ollama_query.py Core logic for querying the Ollama API.
scripts/test_ollama.py Connectivity utility to verify API and model status.
.env.example Template for defining host address and default model names.
SKILL.md Technical documentation and usage guidelines.
assets/ Directory for storing related resources and images.

Ollama Local LLM Integration Advanced Features

  • Custom Host Support: Connect to remote Ollama instances across a local network or VPN.
  • Model Flexibility: Dynamically switch between different models (e.g., Qwen, Llama, Mistral) at runtime via CLI arguments.
  • Connection Testing: Includes a dedicated testing script to validate environment readiness before production use.
  • Environment Variable Integration: Easily switch between development and production Ollama endpoints using .env configurations.

SKILL.md


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