OpenClaw AgentSkills are modular, installable capabilities that extend your AI agent's abilities. Think of them like apps for your phone—each skill adds a new function, from checking the weather to managing your calendar to reviewing code. With over 5,581 skills available on ClawHub, knowing how to find, install, and use them is the first step to getting the most out of OpenClaw.
Step 1: Verify Your OpenClaw Installation
openclaw statusYou should see output showing your gateway status, node connections, and installed skills. If you see any errors, run openclaw gateway restart.
Step 2: Browse Available Skills
Using the CLI:
openclaw skill search weatherUsing SkillsReview: Visit SkillsReview.com to browse all 5,581+ skills ranked by security score, install count, and community reviews.
Step 3: Install Your First Skill
openclaw skill install weatherThe skill will be downloaded to your OpenClaw skills directory with a SKILL.md file and any supporting scripts.
Step 4: Use Your New Skill
Once installed, skills activate automatically when your agent recognizes a matching request. Say "What's the weather in Tokyo?" and the weather skill activates—no manual configuration needed!
Step 5: Keep Skills Updated
openclaw skill syncThis updates all installed skills to their latest versions. To pin a specific version: openclaw skill install weather@1.2.0
Top 10 Must-Have Skills for Beginners
| Skill | Installs | Security | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| clawhub | 3,886 | 90/100 | Skill management |
| healthcheck | 3,547 | 95/100 | Security audits |
| coding-agent | 3,237 | 92/100 | Code tasks |
| weather | 2,854 | 88/100 | Weather info |
| skill-creator | 2,541 | 85/100 | Build skills |
| feishu-doc | 2,218 | 87/100 | Feishu docs |
| feishu-drive | 1,963 | 86/100 | Cloud storage |
| feishu-perm | 1,902 | 85/100 | Permissions |
| feishu-wiki | 1,834 | 84/100 | Knowledge base |
| node-connect | 1,745 | 91/100 | Device pairing |
Security Best Practices
- Check security scores on SkillsReview before installing
- Read SKILL.md to understand what the skill does
- Don't install from untrusted sources — only use ClawHub
- Keep skills updated to patch vulnerabilities
- Run healthcheck periodically to audit your setup
Advanced: Creating Your Own Skills
Once you're comfortable installing skills, try creating your own with openclaw skill install skill-creator. Then ask your agent: "Create a new skill that does X."
Ready to explore? Browse all 5,581+ skills on the SkillsReview leaderboard.