How to connect Fleetio to OpenClaw
Connect Fleetio to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Fleetio key once and 34 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
FleetioAPI KEYMCPFleetio is a fleet management platform for managing vehicles, equipment, maintenance, inspections, fuel, parts, purchasing, and operational workflows.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Fleetio from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Fleetio 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 Fleetio setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Fleetio in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Fleetio 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 Fleetio.
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 Fleetio
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Fleetio?"
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 Fleetio in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Fleetio API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Pull the relevant data from Fleetio, 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 Fleetio is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 34 Fleetio tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Fleetio MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Fleetio MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Fleetio to OpenClaw and exposes 34 Fleetio tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Fleetio integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Fleetio integration can do
34 Fleetio 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 34.
30 of 34 Fleetio tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get contact fleetio_get_contact | Retrieve one Fleetio contact by ID for assignment, issue, or maintenance workflows |
Get issue fleetio_get_issue | Retrieve full details for one Fleetio issue by ID |
Get service entry fleetio_get_service_entry | Retrieve one Fleetio service entry by ID, including its status, maintenance tasks, issues |
Get vehicle fleetio_get_vehicle | Retrieve full current details for one Fleetio vehicle by ID |
Get work order fleetio_get_work_order | Retrieve full details for one Fleetio work order by ID |
List accounts fleetio_list_accounts | Return Fleetio account identity, plan, state, and permission or feature context for the |
List contacts fleetio_list_contacts | Find Fleetio contacts using bounded cursor pagination and common identity or employment filters |
List fuel entries fleetio_list_fuel_entries | Find Fleetio fuel entries by vehicle, vendor, external ID, or date range using bounded cursor |
List issues fleetio_list_issues | Find Fleetio issues by vehicle, state, issue number, assigned contact, due date, or reported |
List meter entries fleetio_list_meter_entries | Find Fleetio primary or secondary meter readings by vehicle, meterable asset, category, or date |
List reference data fleetio_list_reference_data | List one Fleetio reference collection used by vehicle, issue, work-order, service, fuel |
List service entries fleetio_list_service_entries | List Fleetio service entries by reference, status, or completion-date range, with sorting and |
List service reminders fleetio_list_service_reminders | Find due, overdue, snoozed, or upcoming Fleetio service reminders by vehicle or service task |
List vehicles fleetio_list_vehicles | Find active Fleetio vehicles by name, VIN, license plate, group, status, or type, with cursor |
List work orders fleetio_list_work_orders | Find Fleetio work orders by vehicle, vendor, contact, number, status, or purchase order |
Archive contact fleetio_archive_contact | Archive one Fleetio contact by ID |
Archive vehicle fleetio_archive_vehicle | Archive one Fleetio vehicle by ID |
Change issue state fleetio_change_issue_state | Close, resolve, or reopen one Fleetio issue using the dedicated lifecycle endpoint for that |
Create contact fleetio_create_contact | Create a Fleetio contact with a required first name and optional common business identity fields |
Create fuel entry fleetio_create_fuel_entry | Create a Fleetio fuel entry and its required meter reading for a vehicle |
Create issue fleetio_create_issue | Report a Fleetio issue for a vehicle or equipment asset with required timing and summary plus |
Create meter entry fleetio_create_meter_entry | Record a primary or secondary Fleetio meter reading for a vehicle |
Create vehicle fleetio_create_vehicle | Create a Fleetio vehicle with its required name, primary meter unit, status, and type, plus |
Restore contact fleetio_restore_contact | Restore one archived Fleetio contact by ID |
Restore vehicle fleetio_restore_vehicle | Restore one archived Fleetio vehicle by ID |
Update contact fleetio_update_contact | Update selected business identity, communication, employment, or group fields on one Fleetio |
Update fuel entry fleetio_update_fuel_entry | Correct selected timestamp, volume, meter, vendor, fuel type, price, flag, or reference fields |
Update issue fleetio_update_issue | Update issue content, priority, due date, or assignments without changing the issue lifecycle |
Update meter entry fleetio_update_meter_entry | Correct the timestamp, value, or void state of one Fleetio meter entry, or change its meter |
Update vehicle fleetio_update_vehicle | Update selected identity, classification, or assignment fields on one Fleetio vehicle; omitted |
Try it: find the Fleetio tool you need
Browse the 30 Fleetio 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 Fleetio, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Fleetio, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Fleetio, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Fleetio, 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 Fleetio working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Fleetio API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Fleetio 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 Fleetio. | 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 Fleetio actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 34 tools for Fleetio are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Fleetio 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 Fleetio in the browser, and the 34 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Fleetio 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 Fleetio skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Fleetio, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Fleetio 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 Fleetio 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 Fleetio tools
Fleetio 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 Fleetio 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.
Fleetio 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 Fleetio 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 Fleetio integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Fleetio: link your Fleetio account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Fleetio API through 34 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Fleetio to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Fleetio skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Fleetio. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Fleetio key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Fleetio to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Fleetio in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Fleetio 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 Fleetio working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Fleetio skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Fleetio, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Fleetio 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.
