# How to connect Erpnext to OpenClaw (paste one key, 50 tools) > Connect Erpnext to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Erpnext key once and 50 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/erpnext The usual route to Erpnext 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 Erpnext setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Erpnext in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Erpnext 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 Erpnext. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to OpenClaw once. 2. **Connect Erpnext** — one-click OAuth in the ClawLink dashboard. 3. **Use it from chat** — ask OpenClaw in plain English. **Paste this into OpenClaw to set up ClawLink:** > I want to connect my apps to OpenClaw through ClawLink. > Please install the ClawLink plugin from ClawHub and enable it: `openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin` > When it is installed, tell me and stop. After I reply, give me the ClawLink pairing link. Setup notes, if you need them: https://claw-link.dev/skill.md **Alternative for any agent (no plugin needed):** if the OpenClaw plugin route isn't available or doesn't work, any AI agent with shell access can use the ClawLink CLI instead: ```bash npx -y @useclawlink/cli login # sign in via browser — no API key to paste npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect erpnext # connect Erpnext (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions erpnext # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run erpnext --input '' # execute (add --confirm for writes) ``` ### 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: ```bash openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin ``` Then 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 Erpnext in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Erpnext API key once. Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw: > Use Erpnext to download file 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: ```bash npx -y @useclawlink/cli login ``` `login` opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Erpnext is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 50 Erpnext tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: [connect apps to any AI agent](https://claw-link.dev/learn/connect-apps-to-any-ai-agent). ## Erpnext MCP for OpenClaw Looking for a Erpnext MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Erpnext to OpenClaw and exposes 50 Erpnext tools your agent can call over [MCP](https://claw-link.dev/learn/what-is-an-mcp-server), with [hosted auth](https://claw-link.dev/learn/oauth-for-ai-agents) and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The [Hermes Erpnext integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/erpnext) works the same way. ## What the OpenClaw Erpnext integration can do 50 Erpnext tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 50. ### 30 of 50 Erpnext tools for OpenClaw | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Download file** `erpnext_download_file` | Download a file from ERPNext by its URL | | **Download PDF** `erpnext_download_pdf` | Download a document as PDF from ERPNext with optional print format | | **Get all languages** `erpnext_get_all_languages` | Get a list of all available languages in the ERPNext/Frappe system | | **Get all roles** `erpnext_get_all_roles` | Get a list of all roles available in the ERPNext system | | **Get client** `erpnext_get_client` | Get a single document by DocType and name or filters from Frappe/ERPNext | | **Get count** `erpnext_get_count` | Get the count of documents matching specified filters in ERPNext/Frappe | | **Get doc with meta** `erpnext_get_doc_with_meta` | Retrieve a document with full metadata including attachments, comments, activity logs, and | | **Get doctype meta** `erpnext_get_doctype_meta` | Retrieve complete DocType metadata/schema including field definitions, field types | | **Get document** `erpnext_get_document` | Retrieve a specific document by its DocType and name (ID) | | **Get exchange rate** `erpnext_get_exchange_rate` | Get the currency exchange rate between two currencies in ERPNext | | **Get fiscal year** `erpnext_get_fiscal_year` | Get fiscal year information for a given date in ERPNext | | **Get framework version** `erpnext_get_framework_version` | Get the Frappe framework version and all installed app versions | | **Get item details** `erpnext_get_item_details` | Get detailed item information including pricing, taxes, and stock details from ERPNext | | **Get list** `erpnext_get_list` | Retrieve a list of documents from ERPNext/Frappe with filtering, field selection, and pagination | | **Get logged user** `erpnext_get_logged_user` | Get the email/ID of the currently authenticated user | | **Get party details** `erpnext_get_party_details` | Get comprehensive customer or supplier details including addresses, contacts, and default | | **Get payment entry** `erpnext_get_payment_entry` | Get payment entry details for an invoice or order from ERPNext | | **Get stock balance** `erpnext_get_stock_balance` | Retrieve the current stock balance for a specific item in a warehouse | | **Get timezones** `erpnext_get_timezones` | Get a list of all available timezones in the ERPNext system | | **Get user roles** `erpnext_get_user_roles` | Get roles assigned to a user | | **Get value** `erpnext_get_value` | Get specific field value(s) from a document in ERPNext | | **Get workflow transitions** `erpnext_get_workflow_transitions` | Get available workflow transitions for a document | | **List doctypes** `erpnext_list_doctypes` | Get a list of all DocTypes available in the ERPNext system | | **List documents** `erpnext_list_documents` | List documents of a specific DocType from ERPNext | | **List employees** `erpnext_list_employees` | Retrieve a list of Employee records from ERPNext | | **List projects** `erpnext_list_projects` | Retrieve a list of Project records from ERPNext | | **List timesheets** `erpnext_list_timesheets` | Get a list of Timesheet records from ERPNext | | **List webhooks** `erpnext_list_webhooks` | List webhook configurations in ERPNext | | **Ping** `erpnext_ping` | Check if the ERPNext/Frappe API is reachable | | **Search global** `erpnext_search_global` | Perform global text search across ERPNext documents | ## Example prompts **Download File** > Use Erpnext to download file and walk me through the result in plain English. **Download Pdf** > Use Erpnext to download pdf and walk me through the result in plain English. **Get All Languages** > Pull the relevant data from Erpnext, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get All Roles** > Pull the relevant data from Erpnext, 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 Erpnext working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Erpnext API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Erpnext 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 Erpnext. | 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 Erpnext actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 50 tools for Erpnext are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Erpnext 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 Erpnext in the browser, and the 50 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Erpnext key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full [Composio alternatives](https://claw-link.dev/hub/composio-alternatives) comparison. ### OpenClaw installed the Erpnext skill but can't call the tools The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Erpnext, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Erpnext 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 Erpnext 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 Erpnext tools Erpnext 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 Erpnext 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. ### Erpnext 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 Erpnext has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes. ### Is there a OpenClaw Erpnext integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Erpnext: link your Erpnext account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Erpnext API through 50 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I add Erpnext to OpenClaw with ClawLink? Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Erpnext skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Erpnext. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Erpnext key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Erpnext to OpenClaw? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Erpnext in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Erpnext 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 Erpnext working from chat. ### OpenClaw installed the Erpnext skill but can't call the tools The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Erpnext, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Erpnext 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. ## Related - [OpenClaw Trello integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/trello) — Manage boards, lists, and cards - [Moco tools](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/moco) — MOCO is a business management software offering project management, time tracking, and invoicing solutions. - [ClickUp tools](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/clickup) — Manage tasks, docs, goals, and sprints