A high-performance automated trading skill for Polymarket designed to manage end-to-end lifecycle operations from deployment to monitoring.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install polymarket-openclaw-trader
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 polymarket-openclaw-trader using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Polymarket Automation Trader Skill?
This skill provides a robust framework for running automated trading operations on Polymarket. It bridges the gap between raw trading scripts and a production-ready environment by handling environment configuration, secure private key management via environment variables, and automated bot lifecycle tasks.
By leveraging Openclaw Skills, developers can seamlessly switch between paper and live trading modes while maintaining strict risk controls. The system is designed to handle market signal detection, order execution, and real-time PnL reporting within a unified workflow, making it an essential tool for prediction market participants.
Polymarket Automation Trader Skill Use Cases
- Automating high-frequency prediction market trades based on volume and price signals.
- Deploying a trading bot dashboard to Vercel or local Flask servers for visual monitoring.
- Monitoring real-time profit and loss (PnL) and portfolio health through automated ledger tracking.
- Tuning trading strategy parameters like price thresholds and volume spikes without changing core code.
- Managing risk via daily order limits and automated geoblock detection to ensure compliance.
How Polymarket Automation Trader Skill Works
- Initialize the project environment by verifying Python requirements and configuring the required blockchain wallet credentials.
- Configure trading parameters in the runtime settings to define the bot's logic sensitivity and signal thresholds.
- Launch the bot as a background process using optimized CLI commands for continuous 24/7 operation.
- Perform periodic health checks by monitoring logs and process status to ensure the trading loop remains active.
- Execute trades based on processed signals while adhering to pre-defined risk management thresholds and daily order limits.
- Generate real-time reports and visual dashboards for performance tracking and strategy adjustment.
Polymarket Automation Trader Skill Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure you have Python 3.10+ installed and follow these steps:
# Navigate to your project directory
cd <PROJECT_DIR>
# Initialize virtual environment
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Configure environment variables (ensure POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY is set)
cp .env.example .env
# Launch the trading bot in the background
nohup env PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1 python3 cli_bot.py loop > logs/runner_v2.log 2>&1 < /dev/null &
Polymarket Automation Trader Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its operations through a structured set of configuration and log files to ensure transparency and persistence. These Openclaw Skills utilize the following data structure:
| Data Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Environment Config | .env |
Contains sensitive keys, wallet addresses, and execution mode (paper/live). |
| Runtime Settings | runtime/settings.json |
Stores non-sensitive strategy parameters like price thresholds and poll intervals. |
| Execution Logs | logs/*.log |
Detailed history of bot operations, signals detected, and execution errors. |
| Bot Ledger | Internal State | Tracks daily PnL in USD and currently open market positions. |
Polymarket Automation Trader Skill Advanced Features
- Multi-platform deployment support including local execution and Vercel cloud hosting for web dashboards.
- Automatic process recovery that verifies if the trading loop is active and restarts it if failure is detected.
- Integrated geoblock and regional restriction protection to automatically stop trading in unauthorized jurisdictions.
- Dynamic strategy reloading allowing power users to modify JSON configuration files at runtime without stopping the bot.
- Comprehensive reporting integration with support for Discord webhooks to receive real-time trade notifications.
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