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Toolkits are OAuth-connected external services managed from the OpenClaws dashboard. When you connect a toolkit, your gateway automatically gets access to it.
Toolkits vs Channels — Toolkits give your AI outbound API access to services (search Gmail, create GitHub issues, query Notion). Channels make your AI a live chat participant on messaging platforms (respond to Telegram messages, Discord DMs). They use completely different auth systems — toolkits use OAuth via Composio, channels use direct bot tokens. See Messaging Channels for the channel system.

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How the Bridge Works

  1. You connect a service (e.g., Gmail) on the Toolkits page via OAuth
  2. Composio stores the OAuth tokens securely
  3. At gateway provisioning, OpenClaws injects COMPOSIO_API_KEY and your COMPOSIO_ENTITY_ID into the gateway
  4. The gateway’s Composio skill discovers connected services and executes actions using your OAuth tokens
You can connect toolkits before subscribing. They’ll be available immediately when your gateway deploys.

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Connecting a Toolkit

1

Browse toolkits

Go to Dashboard → Toolkits. Search across 980+ available services.
2

Click Connect

Click the Connect button on the toolkit card. You’ll be redirected to the service’s OAuth page.
3

Authorize

Grant access. You’ll be redirected back to OpenClaws with an Active badge on the card.
4

Use it

Ask your AI assistant to use the service. It discovers connected toolkits automatically.

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Toolkits vs Skills

Toolkits connect external services via OAuth. Skills are built-in capabilities that may use CLI tools, APIs, or local binaries.