How to connect GoCardless to OpenClaw
Connect GoCardless to OpenClaw with ClawLink in one click — 24 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
GoCardlessOAUTH2MCPBuild and manage direct debit payment flows. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on GoCardless from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to GoCardless 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 GoCardless setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect GoCardless in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real GoCardless 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 GoCardless.
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 GoCardless
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with GoCardless?"
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 GoCardless in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use GoCardless to mcp get customer 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 GoCardless is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 24 GoCardless tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
GoCardless MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a GoCardless MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects GoCardless to OpenClaw and exposes 24 GoCardless tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes GoCardless integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw GoCardless integration can do
24 GoCardless tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected.
All 24 GoCardless tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Mcp get customer gocardless_mcp_get_customer | Retrieve a single customer by ID |
Mcp get environment gocardless_mcp_get_environment | Returns the current GoCardless environment (sandbox or live) and step-by-step instructions for |
Mcp get mandate gocardless_mcp_get_mandate | Retrieve a single mandate (Direct Debit authorisation) by ID |
Mcp get payment gocardless_mcp_get_payment | Retrieve a single payment by ID |
Mcp get payout gocardless_mcp_get_payout | Retrieve a single payout (settlement to your bank account) by ID |
Mcp get refund gocardless_mcp_get_refund | Retrieve a single refund by ID |
Mcp get subscription gocardless_mcp_get_subscription | Retrieve a single subscription (recurring payment schedule) by ID |
Mcp list customers gocardless_mcp_list_customers | List customers, optionally filtered by creation date |
Mcp list events gocardless_mcp_list_events | Audit log of state changes across all resources (e.g |
Mcp list mandates gocardless_mcp_list_mandates | Search or filter mandates (Direct Debit authorisations) by status, customer, or scheme |
Mcp list payments gocardless_mcp_list_payments | Search, filter, or count payments by status, customer, mandate, subscription, currency, or date |
Mcp list payouts gocardless_mcp_list_payouts | Search or filter payouts (settlements to your bank account) by status, currency, or date range |
Mcp list refunds gocardless_mcp_list_refunds | Search or filter refunds by payment, mandate, or date range |
Mcp list subscriptions gocardless_mcp_list_subscriptions | Search or filter subscriptions (recurring payment schedules) by status, customer, or mandate |
Mcp cancel mandate gocardless_mcp_cancel_mandate | Cancel a mandate |
Mcp cancel payment gocardless_mcp_cancel_payment | Cancel a payment before it is submitted to the bank |
Mcp create payment gocardless_mcp_create_payment | Create a one-off payment against an existing mandate |
Mcp create payment link gocardless_mcp_create_payment_link | Create a Billing Request — a single-use GoCardless-hosted authorisation link for one payer |
Mcp create payment template link gocardless_mcp_create_payment_template_link | Create a reusable Billing Request Template — a permanent shareable link that creates a new |
Mcp create refund gocardless_mcp_create_refund | Refund all or part of a previously-collected payment back to the payer's bank account |
Mcp create subscription gocardless_mcp_create_subscription | Create a recurring subscription against a mandate |
Mcp integrate with gocardless gocardless_mcp_integrate_with_gocardless | Returns an overview of GoCardless integration options for collecting one-off and recurring bank |
Mcp read gocardless resource gocardless_mcp_read_gocardless_resource | Serves GoCardless API documentation, how-to guides, and code samples — not live account data |
Mcp submit feedback gocardless_mcp_submit_feedback | Submit a rating (1–5) of how helpful this MCP session was |
Try it: find the GoCardless tool you need
Browse the 24 GoCardless tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use GoCardless to mcp get customer and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use GoCardless to mcp get environment and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use GoCardless to mcp get mandate and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use GoCardless to mcp get payment and walk me through the result in plain English.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app 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 GoCardless working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a GoCardless app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect GoCardless through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for GoCardless. | 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 GoCardless actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 24 tools for GoCardless are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes GoCardless 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 GoCardless in the browser, and the 24 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the GoCardless skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about GoCardless, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure GoCardless 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 GoCardless 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 GoCardless tools
GoCardless 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 GoCardless 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.
GoCardless 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.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting GoCardless and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw GoCardless integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to GoCardless: link your GoCardless account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the GoCardless API through 24 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add GoCardless to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink GoCardless skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize GoCardless. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect GoCardless to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to GoCardless in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring GoCardless up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app 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 GoCardless working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the GoCardless skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about GoCardless, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure GoCardless 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.
