Channel Configuration

Connect OpenClaw to your favorite messaging platforms.

Supported Channels

Channel	Status	Features
Telegram	✅ Full	Messages, Files, Inline Keyboards
Discord	✅ Full	Messages, Embeds, Threads, Voice
WhatsApp	✅ Full	Messages, Media, Interactive Buttons
Signal	✅ Full	Messages, Attachments
iMessage	✅ Full	Messages, Attachments (macOS only)
Feishu	✅ Full	Messages, Cards, Interactive Elements
Slack	✅ Full	Messages, Blocks, Threads

Configuration

Telegram Setup

1. Create a bot via @BotFather
2. Get your bot token
3. Add to configuration:

openclaw channel add telegram --token "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"

Discord Setup

1. Create a bot in Discord Developer Portal
2. Enable required intents
3. Invite bot to your server
4. Add to configuration:

openclaw channel add discord --token "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN" --client-id "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"

WhatsApp Setup

1. Register for Meta Business API
2. Create a WhatsApp Business account
3. Configure webhook URL
4. Add to configuration:

openclaw channel add whatsapp --phone-id "YOUR_PHONE_ID" --token "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"

Channel Management

# List all channels
openclaw channel list

# Check channel status
openclaw channel status telegram

# Restart a channel
openclaw channel restart discord

# Remove a channel
openclaw channel remove signal

Best Practices

1. Start with one channel - Master one before adding more
2. Test thoroughly - Use test environments when possible
3. Monitor rate limits - Each platform has different limits
4. Backup tokens - Store credentials securely

Troubleshooting

Bot Not Responding

# Check logs
openclaw logs --channel telegram

# Verify configuration
openclaw config get channels.telegram

Webhook Issues

1. Verify URL is publicly accessible
2. Check SSL certificate is valid
3. Confirm tokens match

Need more channels?

We're actively working on adding more platforms. Check our GitHub for updates!