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OpenClaw Full CLI Reference

Reference normalized against https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli. Last verified: 2026-02-17.

Safety note:

• Commands listed here reflect upstream CLI surface.
• Local wrapper policy may block high-risk groups unless OPENCLAW_WRAPPER_ALLOW_RISKY=1.
• See references/security-policy.md.

Core Commands

• openclaw onboard: Run onboarding wizard.
• openclaw doctor: Validate local install and health.
• openclaw status: Show global OpenClaw status.
• openclaw version: Print CLI version.
• openclaw dashboard [--no-open]: Open or print dashboard URL.
• openclaw config [--list|--get <key>|--set <key=value>]: Inspect or modify config values.
• openclaw update: Update CLI to latest stable build.
• openclaw uninstall: Remove CLI and optionally data.

Gateway Commands

• openclaw gateway: Start gateway in foreground.
• openclaw gateway status: Show gateway runtime status.
• openclaw gateway health: Check gateway health endpoint.
• openclaw gateway restart: Restart managed gateway process.
• openclaw gateway stop: Stop managed gateway process.
• openclaw gateway install: Install gateway background service.
• openclaw gateway uninstall: Remove gateway background service.
• openclaw gateway call <path> [--method ...] [--data ...]: Call gateway APIs.

Channels and Pairing

• openclaw channels list: List configured channels.
• openclaw channels login --channel <name>: Authenticate a channel.
• openclaw channels logout --channel <name>: Disconnect a channel.
• openclaw pairing: Show pairing flow for mobile nodes (high-risk).

Models

• openclaw models list: Show available models.
• openclaw models set <model>: Set default model.
• openclaw models auth add --provider <openai|anthropic>: Add model provider auth.
• openclaw models auth list: Show provider auth entries.
• openclaw models auth remove --provider <name>: Remove provider auth.
• openclaw models aliases list: List alias map.
• openclaw models aliases add <alias> <model>: Add alias.
• openclaw models aliases remove <alias>: Remove alias.
• openclaw models scan: Discover local models.

Automation

• openclaw cron list: List cron jobs.
• openclaw cron add ...: Create cron job (high-risk).
• openclaw cron run <jobId>: Run job immediately (high-risk).
• openclaw cron remove <jobId>: Delete job (high-risk).

Browser and Plugins

• openclaw browser status|start|stop: Manage browser runtime (high-risk).
• openclaw browser open <url>: Navigate browser (high-risk).
• openclaw browser screenshot [--full-page]: Capture screenshot.
• openclaw browser snapshot --format aria: Capture structured page snapshot.
• openclaw plugins list: List plugins.
• openclaw plugins install <path-or-url>: Install plugin (high-risk).
• openclaw plugins enable <name>: Enable plugin (high-risk).
• openclaw plugins disable <name>: Disable plugin.