How to connect Datascope to OpenClaw
Connect Datascope to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Datascope key once and 19 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
DatascopeAPI KEYMCPDataScope is the ideal tool to get rid of paperwork, save time and collect data efficiently from the field.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Datascope from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Datascope 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 Datascope setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Datascope in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Datascope 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 Datascope.
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 Datascope
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Datascope?"
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 Datascope in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Datascope API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Pull the relevant data from Datascope, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
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 Datascope is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 19 Datascope tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Datascope MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Datascope MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Datascope to OpenClaw and exposes 19 Datascope tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Datascope integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Datascope integration can do
19 Datascope tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected.
All 19 Datascope tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get all list elements datascope_get_all_list_elements | Retrieve all items from a specific metadata list in Datascope |
Get all locations datascope_get_all_locations | Retrieve all locations configured in the DataScope system |
Get answers v4 datascope_get_answers_v4 | Retrieve form answers using the v4 API endpoint |
Get answers with full metadata datascope_get_answers_with_full_metadata | Retrieve last form answers with full metadata from DataScope (limit 600 results) |
Get form schema datascope_get_form_schema | Retrieve the schema definition for a specific form by its form ID |
Get forms list datascope_get_forms_list | Retrieve all available forms/tasks from the DataScope system |
Get last tickets datascope_get_last_tickets | Retrieve the last 5 tickets (findings) from the DataScope system |
Get list element datascope_get_list_element | Retrieve a specific element from a metadata list by type and ID |
Get ticket types datascope_get_ticket_types | Retrieve available ticket types (findings types) from the DataScope system |
List last generated files datascope_list_last_generated_files | Retrieve all generated files (PDFs, Excel) from a specific date range |
List notifications datascope_list_notifications | Retrieve all notifications (PDF and Excel files) from a date range |
Change form answer datascope_change_form_answer | Change a specific answer in a submitted form |
Create list datascope_create_list | Create a new empty list (metadata type) in DataScope with specified list_type |
Create list element datascope_create_list_element | Create a new list element in a specific metadata list identified by metadata_type |
Create location datascope_create_location | Create a new location in DataScope with geographic coordinates |
Create task assign datascope_create_task_assign | Create a task assignment for a specific form, user, and location with a deadline |
Update list element datascope_update_list_element | Update an existing list element by ID with new name, description, code, or attributes |
Update location datascope_update_location | Update an existing location in DataScope by ID |
Update bulk list elements datascope_update_bulk_list_elements | Bulk update metadata list objects with soft deletion of objects not in the incoming list |
Try it: find the Datascope tool you need
Browse the 19 Datascope tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Datascope, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Datascope, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Datascope, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Datascope, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
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 Datascope working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Datascope API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Datascope 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 Datascope. | 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 Datascope actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 19 tools for Datascope are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Datascope 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 Datascope in the browser, and the 19 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Datascope 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 Datascope skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Datascope, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Datascope 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 Datascope 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 Datascope tools
Datascope 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 Datascope 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.
Datascope 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 Datascope 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 Datascope integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Datascope: link your Datascope account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Datascope API through 19 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Datascope to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Datascope skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Datascope. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Datascope key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Datascope to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Datascope in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Datascope 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 Datascope working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Datascope skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Datascope, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Datascope 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.
