A mandatory trust verification and identity management system for AI agents to secure interactions based on defined entity tiers.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install tribe-protocol
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 tribe-protocol 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 Tribe Protocol?
Tribe Protocol is a specialized security and trust management framework designed for Openclaw Skills. It acts as a gatekeeper for AI bots, requiring a mandatory lookup in the tribe.db database for every non-owner interaction. By establishing clear data boundaries and trust levels, it ensures that your AI agents only share information and execute commands appropriate for the user's specific access tier.
The system centralizes entity management, allowing developers to define exactly who can collaborate freely and who should be ignored. This protocol is essential for maintaining the integrity of Openclaw Skills when deployed in multi-user environments like Discord or collaborative workspaces.
Tribe Protocol Use Cases
- Verifying user identity and permission levels before an AI agent processes a request.
- Restricting access to private data or sensitive internal documentation based on trust tiers.
- Automatically blocking malicious actors or unauthorized users from interacting with the bot.
- Managing collaborative permissions for specific tribe members in a shared development environment.
How Tribe Protocol Works
- The AI agent receives an incoming message or request from a non-owner entity.
- The system checks the TRIBE.md configuration at the workspace root to confirm protocol settings.
- The bot executes the
tribe lookup <discord_id>command to query the local SQLite database. - The protocol returns the entity's current trust tier (0-4) and associated access rules.
- The AI agent applies tier-appropriate behavior, either fulfilling the request, limiting the response, or blocking the interaction entirely.
Tribe Protocol Setup
To begin using Tribe Protocol within your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
# Initialize the database with your bot and owner information
./scripts/tribe.sh init \
--bot-name YourBotName \
--bot-discord-id 000000000000000004 \
--human-name YourName \
--human-discord-id 000000000000000002
# Add a new member to the tribe with a specific trust tier
./scripts/tribe.sh add --name Username --type human --discord-id 000000000000000001 --tier 3
Tribe Protocol Data Schema & Taxonomy
Tribe Protocol organizes data within a structured SQLite database. Access is determined by a hierarchical tier system:
| Tier | Label | Access Level |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Owner | Administrative control; access to all data and systems. |
| 3 | Tribe | Collaborative access; can interact freely but cannot see private data. |
| 2 | Acquaintance | Restricted access; can only retrieve public or non-sensitive info. |
| 1 | Stranger | Minimal engagement; basic bot interactions only. |
| 0 | Blocked | No access; the agent is instructed to ignore these entities completely. |
Tribe Protocol Advanced Features
- Granular channel management using
grantandrevoketo control where the skill operates. - Detailed audit logging via
tribe logto track trust changes and access attempts. - Flexible tagging system to categorize entities for specific workflows or projects.
- Automated markdown exports for easy human review of the current entity roster.
- Support for custom database paths via the
TRIBE_DBenvironment variable.
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