Master OpenClaw: Install, Configure, and Deploy AI Agents Across Feishu, Discord, and More

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot/Moltbot) is a 2026 open‑source AI agent platform that runs AI assistants locally and connects them to tools such as Feishu, Discord, Telegram, and other instant‑messaging services.

Core Architecture

The platform consists of four main components:

Gateway – routes IM messages (WeChat, Telegram, Discord, etc.) to the appropriate agent and returns responses; supports multi‑channel operation.

Agent – maintains conversation context, executes tasks by invoking Skills and tools, and provides long‑term memory.

Skills – modular plug‑ins (e.g., GitHub, Weather, Coding Agent) that can be installed from the ClawHub marketplace or built custom.

Channel – defines input/output endpoints; supports Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Feishu, Signal, etc., with flexible configuration.

Installation

Run the following commands in a terminal:

npm install -g openclaw@latest

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Choose the QuickStart wizard, select the MiniMax model, and follow the prompts to enter the API key and configure the web UI (http://127.0.0.1:18789).

Feishu Integration

Create a Feishu app at https://open.feishu.cn/app, record the App ID and App Secret, then enable the built‑in Feishu plugin: openclaw plugins enable feishu Configure the channel with openclaw channels add, select “Feishu/Lark”, paste the credentials, set the group policy (Open or Allowlist), and finish the setup.

Discord Integration

Create a Discord application at https://discord.com/developers/applications, enable the Bot, copy the token, and add the bot to a server. openclaw plugins enable discord Configure the channel with openclaw channels add, choose “Discord (Bot API)”, and provide the token and policy settings.

Multi‑Agent Configuration

Each agent has three workspace files stored under the workspace directory:

SOUL.md – defines the AI’s personality, core truths, vibe, and boundaries.

USER.md – stores user profile information (name, timezone, preferences) and updates dynamically during conversations.

AGENTS.md – specifies work routines, memory handling, and etiquette.

Add a new agent with the CLI:

openclaw agents add coder

Bindings between agents and Discord bots are expressed in JSON. Example excerpt:

{
  "bindings": [
    {"agentId": "main", "match": {"channel": "discord", "accountId": "main"}},
    {"agentId": "coder", "match": {"channel": "discord", "accountId": "coder"}}
  ],
  "channels": {
    "discord": {
      "enabled": true,
      "allowBots": true,
      "groupPolicy": "allowlist",
      "accounts": {
        "main": {"token": "${DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN_1}", "guilds": {"${SERVER_ID}": {"users": ["${USER_ID}"], "channels": {"${CHANNEL_ID}": {"allow": true}}}}},
        "coder": {"token": "${DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN_2}", "guilds": {"${SERVER_ID}": {"users": ["${USER_ID}"], "channels": {"${CHANNEL_ID}": {"allow": true}}}}}
      }
    }
  }
}

Skill Marketplace (ClawHub)

Visit https://clawhub.ai/ or install the CLI tool: npm install -g clawhub Search for skills and install them, for example:

clawhub search weather
clawhub install weather
openclaw skills list

Practical Use Cases

Open a browser from Feishu: @OpenClaw 打开浏览器，用Google搜索‘openclaw’.

Daily AI news brief at a specific time.

Automated GitHub PR review via the Heartbeat feature.

Custom morning briefings sent to Telegram, Discord, or iMessage.

Reddit daily summarisation with content ranking and list generation.

Event‑driven project status management that updates a database and syncs with GitHub commits.

Future Outlook

OpenClaw will automatically upgrade its reasoning as underlying models (Claude, GPT) improve, add multimodal perception (vision, audio), and evolve into a collaborative network of specialised agents acting as a digital team.

Community‑curated use cases are listed in the GitHub repository https://github.com/hesamsheikh/awesome-openclaw-usecases.