Step‑by‑Step Guide to Install and Test the WeChat ClawBot Plugin for OpenClaw AI

Prerequisites

WeChat version 8.0.70 (released 22 March) is required because the ClawBot plugin is in gray‑scale testing.

Installation Procedure

Open WeChat → Me → Settings → Plugins and locate ClawBot .

Tap Details . The page shows the installation command:

Execute the command on a computer that runs the OpenClaw environment. The CLI prints a QR‑code.

Scan the QR‑code with WeChat’s built‑in scanner to log the bot into the current WeChat account.

If the bot does not respond, update OpenClaw to the latest release (OpenClaw 2026.3.13, commit 61d171a):

After the update finishes, the ClawBot plugin becomes operational.

Supported Interaction Types

File transmission and parsing – send a document (e.g., PDF, DOCX) and receive processed text or extracted information.

Image handling – send an image; the bot performs recognition or returns a generated response.

Voice messages – send a voice clip; the bot transcribes and processes the audio.

Operational Constraints

The plugin works only in private (one‑to‑one) chats; group chat integration is not available.

Installation requires manual execution of the npx command and a subsequent OpenClaw update; the workflow is not fully automated.

Summary

ClawBot provides a convenient way to interact with OpenClaw through WeChat, supporting files, images, and voice messages in private conversations. Successful operation depends on using the correct WeChat version, running the npx installation command, scanning the generated QR code, and keeping OpenClaw updated to version 2026.3.13.