Server Alerts Not Working

Server Alerts Not Working

If your server monitoring alerts have stopped firing, work through these steps in order.

Step 1: Check the Gateway is Running

openclaw status
# or
ps aux | grep openclaw

Step 2: Verify Exec Skill Permissions

Open ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json and confirm the exec skill is enabled and your commands are in the allowlist.

"exec": { "enabled": true, "allowedCommands": ["df","free","top","ps"] }

Step 3: Check Cron Schedule

Verify your cron expression is valid:

"schedule": "*/5 * * * *"  // Every 5 minutes
"schedule": "0 * * * *"    // Every hour

Step 4: Review Alert Thresholds

If thresholds are set too high (e.g., alert at 99% CPU), you may never trigger alerts. Lower them in your prompt file.

Step 5: Check Channel Connection

Send a test message to your alert channel to confirm it's still connected:

openclaw test-channel slack

• Server Monitoring Guide
• Exec Tool Guide
• Cron and Wakeups