Ch 7 — Skills, ClawHub & MCP Integration
Extending OpenClaw with skills, the marketplace, and the Model Context Protocol
Chapter 7
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AWhat Skills AreSKILL.md folders with YAML frontmatter
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Skill Anatomy
SKILL.md + YAML
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Precedence
workspace > local > bundled
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storeClawHub: 5,700+ community skills, install with clawhub install
BClawHub & MCP ProtocolThe marketplace and the open standard
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storefront
ClawHub
5,700+ skills
protocol
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hub
MCP
Anthropic standard
CBuilding Custom Skills & MCP ServersCreate your own tools
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Custom Skill
SKILL.md authoring
MCP
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code
MCP Server
Python / TypeScript
DDesign Principles & Hot-ReloadBest practices and live updates
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Design Principles
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Hot-Reload
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