# OpenClaw Direct

> Use this tool when you need to manage dedicated AI assistant instances through natural language, solving problems such as deploying, monitoring, and controlling always-on AI assistants integrated with various messaging platforms. It takes inputs like instance names, statuses, and health info, and outputs usage statistics, health checks, and instance details. Use it in contexts where you need to streamline AI assistant management, such as provisioning new instances, terminating unused ones, or monitoring instance performance.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/openclaw-direct-openclaw  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openclaw-direct-openclaw

## Description

Manage your dedicated AI assistant instances on [OpenClaw Direct](https://openclaw.com) through natural language. Deploy, monitor, and control always-on AI assistants that integrate with Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, and Signal — all from your AI coding assistant. Learn more about the [MCP integration](https://openclaw.com/openclaw-mcp-integration).

## Tools (12)

### Plans & Contracts

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `list_plans` | List all available [hosting plans with pricing and specifications](https://openclaw.com/pricing) |
| `list_contracts` | List your subscriptions, optionally filtered by status (active, canceled, past_due) |

### Account Overview

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `show_employer` | Show your account details and instance roster |

### Instance Management

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `list_employees` | List all instances with status, tier, and health info. Filter by status or include terminated instances |
| `show_employee` | Show full details for a specific instance by slug or ID |
| `hire_employee` | Provision and launch a new, pending, or previously terminated instance. Verifies an active subscription exists before starting |
| `update_employee` | Rename an instance |
| `fire_employee` | Terminate an active or suspended instance |

### Instance Lifecycle

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `put_employee_on_leave` | Suspend an active instance without terminating it |
| `return_employee_from_leave` | Resume a suspended instance back to active duty |

### Monitoring

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `employee_timesheet` | View usage statistics for an instance over a configurable number of days (default: 30) |
| `employee_wellness_check` | Run a health check on a specific instance or all active instances at once |

## Setup

Requires an [OpenClaw Direct account](https://openclaw.com/users/sign_up). Connect via your account's MCP access token. See the [getting started guide](https://openclaw.com/openclaw-hosting-faq/how-to-start-openclaw) for setup instructions.

## Resources

Follow our [blog](https://openclaw.direct/blog/) for updates.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** devops-ci
- **Updated:** 2026-05-13

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/openclaw-direct/openclaw)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "openclaw-direct-openclaw"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openclaw-direct-openclaw` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openclaw-direct-openclaw/pull`

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