How to connect Convertapi to OpenClaw
Connect Convertapi to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Convertapi key once and 17 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
ConvertapiAPI KEYMCPConvertAPI is a file conversion service that allows developers to convert various file formats, such as documents, images, and spreadsheets, into different formats programmatically.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Convertapi from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Convertapi access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Convertapi setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Convertapi in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Convertapi actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Convertapi.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Convertapi
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Convertapi?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Convertapi in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Convertapi API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use Convertapi to check conversion support and walk me through the result in plain English.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Convertapi is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 17 Convertapi tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Convertapi MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Convertapi MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Convertapi to OpenClaw and exposes 17 Convertapi tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Convertapi integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Convertapi integration can do
17 Convertapi tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 15 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 17.
15 of 17 Convertapi tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Check conversion support convertapi_check_conversion_support | Check whether a specific file format conversion is supported by ConvertAPI |
Convert get supported input formats for output convertapi_convert_get_supported_input_formats_for_output | Retrieves a complete list of input file formats that ConvertAPI can convert to a specified |
Download file convertapi_download_file | Download a converted or uploaded file from ConvertAPI server using its FileId |
Download uploaded file convertapi_download_uploaded_file | Download a previously uploaded file by its FileId |
Get converter spec convertapi_get_converter_spec | Retrieve the OpenAPI specification for a specific file conversion endpoint |
Get file info convertapi_get_file_info | Get metadata information about a stored file without downloading it |
Get openapi schema convertapi_get_openapi_schema | Retrieve the complete OpenAPI 3.0 specification for all ConvertAPI endpoints |
Get supported output formats for input convertapi_get_supported_output_formats_for_input | List all output formats a given input format can be converted into |
Get user convertapi_get_user | Get authenticated user account information including balance, conversions consumed, and |
Get user statistics convertapi_get_user_statistics | Retrieve usage statistics for the authenticated user account |
List converters convertapi_list_converters | Retrieve a comprehensive list of all available file converters in ConvertAPI |
Async convert convertapi_async_convert | Perform an asynchronous file conversion |
Convert PDF to docx convertapi_convert_pdf_to_docx | Convert PDF files to DOCX format |
Convert PDF to jpg and store convertapi_convert_pdf_to_jpg_and_store | Convert a PDF to JPG and store the result on the server |
Convert upload file from URL convertapi_convert_upload_file_from_url | Upload a file directly from a remote URL |
Try it: find the Convertapi tool you need
Browse the 15 Convertapi tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Convertapi to check conversion support and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Convertapi to convert get supported input formats for output and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Convertapi to download file and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Convertapi to download uploaded file and walk me through the result in plain English.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Convertapi working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Convertapi API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Convertapi account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Convertapi. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Convertapi actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 17 tools for Convertapi are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Convertapi to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for OpenClaw users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Convertapi in the browser, and the 17 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Convertapi key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the Convertapi skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Convertapi, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Convertapi is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Convertapi from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Convertapi tools
Convertapi tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Convertapi call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Convertapi returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
API key setup works but results look incomplete
Double-check that the API key for Convertapi has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw Convertapi integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Convertapi: link your Convertapi account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Convertapi API through 17 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Convertapi to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Convertapi skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Convertapi. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Convertapi key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Convertapi to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Convertapi in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Convertapi up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Convertapi working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Convertapi skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Convertapi, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Convertapi is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
