Socket for Openclaw

An AI-powered integration for the Socket platform to automate real-time communication, messaging, and data workflows.

membranedev
v1.0.2
May 1, 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 socket-integration

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 socket-integration 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 Socket?

The Socket skill for Openclaw Skills enables developers to integrate real-time communication and data transfer capabilities directly into their AI workflows. By leveraging the Membrane framework, this skill provides a robust interface for managing messages, contacts, and collaborative features without the complexity of manual authentication. It is designed to empower Openclaw Skills users with the ability to build live chat, real-time dashboards, and automated conversation management tools.

This integration simplifies the connection process, allowing agents to focus on high-level logic while Membrane handles the underlying API plumbing and credential refreshing. By utilizing Openclaw Skills with Socket, developers can scale their real-time application features more efficiently and securely.

Socket Use Cases

  • Automating live chat responses and message routing.
  • Synchronizing contact data across collaborative platforms.
  • Building real-time dashboards for monitoring communication flows.
  • Orchestrating file transfers within existing messaging workflows.
  • Implementing AI-driven collaborative editing triggers.

How Socket Works

  1. Initialize the environment by installing the Membrane CLI and authenticating the user session.
  2. Establish a secure connection to the Socket platform using the connection ensure command to handle domain normalization.
  3. Monitor the connection state until it reaches a READY status, performing any required user-side authentication steps if prompted.
  4. Query available actions based on natural language intent to find the specific API function needed for the task.
  5. Execute pre-built actions or proxy raw requests to the Socket API with automatic header and token management.

Socket Setup

Install the Membrane CLI so you can run commands from your terminal:

npm install -g @membranehq/cli@latest

Authenticate your Openclaw Skills environment:

membrane login --tenant --clientName=openclaw

Connect to the Socket service to generate a connection ID:

membrane connection ensure "https://socket.dev/" --json

Socket Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes data around the core entities of the Socket platform. Below is the primary metadata taxonomy:

Entity Description
Message Real-time communication packets containing text or data strings.
Contact User identity information, unique identifiers, and contact metadata.
Conversation Logical groupings or threads of messages between multiple contacts.
File Binary data, attachments, or shared media shared within the communication channel.
Settings Configuration parameters and environment-specific integration logic.

Socket Advanced Features

  • Natural language intent discovery for finding the right API actions dynamically using Openclaw Skills.
  • Automated credential lifecycle management with transparent token refreshing server-side.
  • Direct API proxying for edge cases not covered by standard pre-built actions, including custom header injection.
  • Machine-readable JSON output for seamless multi-agent orchestration and automated parsing.
  • Support for headless environment authentication via terminal-based authorization URLs.

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