An automated agent skill that installs and configures the OpenViking memory plugin for OpenClaw using natural language conversation.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install setup-openviking-remote
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 setup-openviking-remote 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 Setup OpenViking Remote?
The Setup OpenViking Remote skill is a specialized Openclaw Skills automation designed to bridge the gap between complex CLI configurations and user-friendly interaction. It allows AI agents to gain long-term memory capabilities by connecting to an OpenViking server without requiring the user to touch a terminal. By managing the full lifecycle of plugin installation, environment checks, and remote configuration, it ensures your AI agent can remember important context across multiple sessions.
This skill leverages the Openclaw Skills framework to perform silent system diagnostics, network health checks, and secure configuration management. It is an essential tool for developers and power users who want to enhance their AI's cognitive persistence while maintaining a seamless, conversational setup experience.
Setup OpenViking Remote Use Cases
- Enabling long-term persistence for AI agents across different chat sessions.
- Configuring remote memory servers for distributed AI teams.
- Automating the installation of the OpenViking plugin for non-technical users.
- Migrating local AI context to a centralized OpenViking database.
How Setup OpenViking Remote Works
- The agent detects the host operating system and verifies that Node.js and OpenClaw prerequisites are met.
- Through natural conversation, the agent collects the OpenViking server URL, optional API Key, and Agent Identifier.
- A silent network health check is performed on the provided endpoint to ensure connectivity.
- The agent executes the plugin installation command via the OpenClaw CLI.
- Global configuration parameters are updated to link the context engine to the OpenViking remote mode.
- The OpenClaw gateway is restarted to apply changes and verification is performed to ensure the memory slot is active.
Setup OpenViking Remote Setup
To use this within your environment, ensure you have OpenClaw installed and then trigger the skill by asking your agent to set up memory. The agent will handle the following internally:
# The agent will automatically run:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:@openclaw/openviking
openclaw config set plugins.slots.contextEngine openviking
openclaw gateway restart
Setup OpenViking Remote Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes configuration data within the OpenClaw plugin ecosystem using the following taxonomy:
| Parameter | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| mode | Connection type | remote |
| baseUrl | The OpenViking server address | User-defined |
| apiKey | Authentication token | Optional |
| agentId | Unique identifier for the agent | default |
| contextEngine | The active memory provider slot | openviking |
Setup OpenViking Remote Advanced Features
- Multi-OS Support: Automatically adjusts commands for macOS, Linux, and Windows (PowerShell).
- Silent Diagnostics: Performs environment checks without cluttering the user interface.
- Intelligent Error Recovery: Maps CLI failures to human-readable troubleshooting steps.
- Gateway Management: Handles force-restarts of the OpenClaw gateway to ensure zero-config activation.
- Secure Credential Handling: Configures API keys directly into the local config store.
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