Claude Delegate provides a local worker lane to integrate Claude Code subscription access directly into OpenClaw agents.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install openclaw-claude-delegate
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 openclaw-claude-delegate 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 Claude Delegate?
Claude Delegate is a specialized skill designed to bridge the gap between OpenClaw agents and the Claude Code CLI. While third-party harnesses often struggle to maintain consistent Claude subscription access, this skill allows OpenClaw operators to utilize a stable local worker lane for high-quality work. It functions by wrapping the Claude CLI, providing a robust interface for dispatching, monitoring, and resuming tasks within a bounded and secure workspace.
By leveraging this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, developers can ensure that their agents have the necessary context and permissions to execute complex coding tasks. The skill emphasizes stability and reliability, offering a non-root runner option and profile-based configuration to keep local Claude authentication separate and secure from global provider settings.
Claude Delegate Use Cases
- Running Claude-quality work inside a local agent system without relying on external chat harnesses.
- Executing long-running development tasks that require persistent session monitoring and resumption.
- Isolating Claude CLI authentication and binary states through non-root runners.
- Standardizing development workflows across multiple projects using local delegate instructions and profiles.
How Claude Delegate Works
- The user configures a profile within a host-local profiles.json file to define the execution environment.
- Work is dispatched via a shell wrapper which specifies the profile, budget, model, and the specific task to be performed.
- The orchestrator automatically discovers and reads local instruction files like CLAUDE.delegate.md and README.md to provide context to the worker.
- The task runs in a bounded filesystem workspace, ensuring safety and focused execution.
- Operators can poll the status of the worker, list active sessions, and retrieve final results once the task completes.
- Sessions can be resumed using the resume command, allowing for iterative work without restarting the context from scratch.
Claude Delegate Setup
To get started with Claude Delegate in your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
# 1. Point to your local profiles file
export CLAUDE_DELEGATE_PROFILES="/path/to/your/profiles.json"
# 2. Dispatch a task to the local worker
./scripts/claude-delegate.sh dispatch default 50.0 claude-3-sonnet "label-name" "Implement the data layer"
# 3. Monitor the task progress
./scripts/claude-delegate.sh poll <task_id>
Ensure you have reviewed the local configuration guidance in references/setup.md to properly align your Claude CLI auth with the delegate runner.
Claude Delegate Data Schema & Taxonomy
Claude Delegate organizes its operational metadata and workspace context through a structured set of files and environment variables:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| profiles.json | Stores environment-specific configurations and worker paths. |
| CLAUDE.delegate.md | The primary bootstrap document used to guide the delegate's behavior. |
| scripts/cc-profile.sh | Manages the loading and expansion of profile-based environment variables. |
| CLAUDE_DELEGATE_DOC_BASENAME | Configurable variable to change the name of the discovery instruction file. |
Claude Delegate Advanced Features
- Support for non-root bypassPermissions runners to maintain strict security boundaries.
- Environment variable expansion within profile paths for dynamic workspace management.
- Automatic bootstrap discovery that aggregates local AGENTS.md and TOOLS.md files for better context.
- Fine-grained budget and model controls for each dispatched task via the Openclaw Skills orchestration layer.
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