Skills Skill Registry Explained

Understanding the Skill Registry

The OpenClaw Skill Registry (ClawHub) is the central repository for discovering, sharing, and managing OpenClaw skills. It functions similarly to npm for Node.js packages or PyPI for Python — but specifically designed for AI agent capabilities.

How the Registry Works

1. Publication: Skill authors submit their skills via openclaw skill publish
2. Automated review: Skills undergo static analysis for security issues, malware patterns, and policy compliance
3. Listing: Approved skills appear in the public registry with metadata, ratings, and download counts
4. Installation: Users install skills with openclaw skill install [name]
5. Updates: Authors can publish new versions; users receive update notifications

Verification Tiers

• Community: Published by any registered author. Basic automated scans only.
• Verified: Author identity confirmed. Skill has passed enhanced security review.
• Official: Maintained by the OpenClaw core team. Highest trust level.

Private Registries

Enterprise deployments can host private skill registries for internal-only skills. Configure your private registry in openclaw.config.json:

{
  "skillRegistry": {
    "sources": [
      "/clawuniverse/",
      "https://skills.internal.yourcompany.com"
    ]
  }
}