OpenAI

Access OpenAI's platform API with API key authentication. Manage files, assistants, vector stores, batches, fine-tuning jobs, and model resources. Generate chat completions, images, audio, and video.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure OpenAI API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│   OpenAI API     │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (API Key)  │     │                  │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
          │                       │                       │
          │  1. Install Plugin   │                       │
          │  2. Pair Device      │                       │
          │3. Connect OpenAI   │                       │
          │                      │  4. Secure Proxy      │
          │                      │  5. API Requests      │
          │                      │                       │
          ▼                      ▼                       ▼
    ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
    │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  OpenAI  │
    │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Platform │
    └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for OpenAI again."

Quick Start

# List assistants
clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_list_assistants" --params '{"limit": 10}'

# Create a chat completion
clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_chat_completion" --params '{"model": "gpt-4o", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'

# List files
clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_list_files" --params '{"purpose": "batch"}'

Authentication

All OpenAI tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's OpenAI API key.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the API key securely and injects it into every OpenAI API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=openai and connect OpenAI.
Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for openai in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration openai

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for OpenAI.

Reconnect

If OpenAI tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=openai
After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration openai

Security& Permissions

Access is scoped to resources within the connected OpenAI organization and account.
All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
Destructive actions (delete file, delete assistant, cancel batch) must be confirmed.
Fine-tuning, batch jobs, and video generation are asynchronous — poll for completion.

Tool Reference

Assistants & Threads

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_list_assistants | List assistants to discover by name or metadata | Read | | openai_create_assistant | Create a new assistant with model and tools | Write | | openai_modify_assistant | Update an existing assistant | Write | | openai_delete_assistant | Delete an assistant permanently | Write | | openai_create_thread | Create a new conversation thread | Write | | openai_create_message | Add a message to a thread | Write | | openai_create_run | Execute an assistant on a thread | Write | | openai_list_messages | List messages in a thread | Read | | openai_list_runs | List runs for a thread | Read | | openai_cancel_run | Cancel an in-progress run | Write | | openai_list_run_steps | List steps in a run | Read | | openai_get_run_step | Get details of a specific run step | Read |

Files & Vector Stores

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_list_files | List uploaded files | Read | | openai_upload_file | Upload a file to OpenAI | Write | | openai_delete_file | Delete an uploaded file | Write | | openai_download_file | Download file content | Read | | openai_create_vector_store | Create a vector store | Write | | openai_list_vector_stores | List vector stores | Read | | openai_get_vector_store | Get vector store details | Read | | openai_delete_vector_store | Delete a vector store | Write | | openai_create_vector_store_file | Add a file to a vector store | Write | | openai_list_vector_store_files | List files in a vector store | Read | | openai_delete_vector_store_file | Remove a file from a vector store | Write |

Batches & Fine-Tuning

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_list_batches | List batch jobs | Read | | openai_create_batch | Create a batch from a JSONL file | Write | | openai_cancel_batch | Cancel an in-progress batch | Write | | openai_list_fine_tunes | List fine-tuning jobs | Read | | openai_create_fine_tuning_job | Start a fine-tuning job | Write | | openai_list_fine_tuning_events | Get events for a fine-tuning job | Read | | openai_list_fine_tuning_job_checkpoints | List checkpoints from a fine-tuning job | Read |

Generations & Completions

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_create_chat_completion | Create a chat completion | Read | | openai_create_completion | Create a text completion (legacy) | Read | | openai_create_response | Create a response via Responses API | Write | | openai_create_embeddings | Generate text embeddings | Read | | openai_create_image | Generate an image | Write | | openai_create_image_edit | Edit an existing image | Write | | openai_create_image_variation | Create an image variation | Write | | openai_create_speech | Generate text-to-speech audio | Read | | openai_create_audio_transcription | Transcribe audio to text | Read | | openai_create_audio_translation | Translate audio to English | Read | | openai_create_video | Generate a video | Write | | openai_list_videos | List video generation jobs | Read | | openai_get_video | Get video generation status | Read | | openai_download_video | Download video content | Read | | openai_create_moderation | Classify content for policy violations | Read |

Evaluations

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_list_evals | List evaluations | Read | | openai_get_eval | Get evaluation details | Read | | openai_create_eval | Create an evaluation | Write | | openai_delete_eval | Delete an evaluation | Write | | openai_create_eval_run | Start an evaluation run | Write | | openai_get_eval_run | Get evaluation run status | Read | | openai_list_eval_runs | List evaluation runs | Read | | openai_cancel_eval_run | Cancel an evaluation run | Write |

Other Resources

| Tool | Description | Mode | |------|-------------|------| | openai_list_models | List available models | Read | | openai_list_engines | List available engines | Read | | openai_get_input_token_counts | Calculate token counts for a request | Read | | openai_create_skill | Create a skill from files | Write | | openai_list_skills | List skills | Read | | openai_delete_skill | Delete a skill | Write | | openai_create_container | Create an isolated execution container | Write | | openai_list_containers | List containers | Read | | openai_delete_container | Delete a container | Write |

Code Examples

Create a chat completion

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_chat_completion" \
  --params '{
    "model": "gpt-4o",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
      {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in simple terms."}
    ],
    "max_tokens": 500
  }'

Create an assistant

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_assistant" \
  --params '{
    "name": "Code Reviewer",
    "model": "gpt-4o",
    "instructions": "You review code and suggest improvements.",
    "tools": [{"type": "code_interpreter"}]
  }'

Upload a file and create a vector store

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_upload_file" \
  --params '{
    "file": "@./knowledge.pdf",
    "purpose": "assistants"
  }'

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_vector_store_file" \
  --params '{
    "vector_store_id": "VS_ID",
    "file_id": "FILE_ID"
  }'

Create a batch job

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_batch" \
  --params '{
    "input_file_id": "FILE_ID",
    "endpoint": "chat/completions",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "completion_window": "24h"
  }'

Generate an image

clawlink_call_tool --tool "openai_create_image" \
  --params '{
    "model": "dall-e-3",
    "prompt": "A minimalist diagram showing the OpenClaw to ClawLink to Provider flow",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "n": 1
  }'

Discovery Workflow

Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm OpenAI is connected.
Call clawlink_list_tools --integration openai to see the live catalog.
Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration openai.
If no OpenAI tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=openai.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List models → Create completion → Return result   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                     │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute update                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

Use model IDs exactly as returned by openai_list_models — misspelled or unsupported IDs cause validation errors.
Asynchronous operations (batch, fine-tune, video) return a job ID — poll get endpoints to check completion.
Thread IDs must be persisted after creation and passed to all subsequent calls.
Files uploaded for batch processing must have purpose: "batch"; files for assistants must have purpose: "assistants".
Video generation is asynchronous — poll openai_get_video until status is completed.

Error Handling

| Status / Error | Meaning | |----------------|---------| | Tool not found | The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration openai. | | Missing connection | OpenAI is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=openai. | | invalid_request_error | Invalid parameter or model not available. Verify model ID with openai_list_models. | | RateLimitError | Too many requests. Wait and retry with exponential backoff. | | authentication_error | Invalid API key. Reconnect OpenAI at the dashboard. | | Write rejected | User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes. |

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:
```
openclaw plugins list
```
If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.

If a fresh chat does not help, run:

openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Ensure the integration slug is exactly openai.
Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

OpenAI API Reference
Assistants API Overview
Fine-tuning Documentation
Batch API
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