How to connect Graphhopper to OpenClaw
Connect Graphhopper to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Graphhopper key once and 13 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
GraphhopperAPI KEYMCPGraphHopper Directions API provides enterprise-grade routing services, including route planning, optimization, geocoding, and more, for various vehicle types.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Graphhopper from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Graphhopper in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper.
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 Graphhopper
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Graphhopper?"
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 Graphhopper in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Graphhopper API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use Graphhopper to cluster post 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 Graphhopper is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 13 Graphhopper tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Graphhopper MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Graphhopper MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Graphhopper to OpenClaw and exposes 13 Graphhopper tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Graphhopper integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Graphhopper integration can do
13 Graphhopper tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected.
All 13 Graphhopper tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Cluster post graphhopper_cluster_post | Solve capacity-constrained clustering problems by assigning customers to clusters while |
Geocode get graphhopper_geocode_get | Perform forward or reverse geocoding |
Get cluster solution graphhopper_get_cluster_solution | Retrieve the solution of an asynchronous clustering job |
Get matrix graphhopper_get_matrix | Compute a distance and/or time matrix using GET request with query parameters |
Get matrix solution graphhopper_get_matrix_solution | Retrieve the result of an asynchronous matrix computation job |
Get route graphhopper_get_route | Calculate the best path connecting two or more points using simple GET request |
Isochrone get graphhopper_isochrone_get | Compute isochrone polygons for a given point |
Matrix post graphhopper_matrix_post | Calculate distance, time, or weight matrices via POST |
Profiles get graphhopper_profiles_get | Retrieve all custom routing profiles for your GraphHopper account |
Route post graphhopper_route_post | Calculate complex routes via POST /route |
Upload gpx file graphhopper_upload_gpx_file | Map-match a GPX track using GraphHopper's Map Matching API |
Submit matrix job graphhopper_submit_matrix_job | Submit a matrix computation job for asynchronous processing |
Vrp post graphhopper_vrp_post | Initiate VRP optimization |
Try it: find the Graphhopper tool you need
Browse the 13 Graphhopper tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Graphhopper to cluster post and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Graphhopper to geocode get and walk me through the result in plain English.
Pull the relevant data from Graphhopper, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Graphhopper, 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 Graphhopper working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Graphhopper API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper. | 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 Graphhopper actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 13 tools for Graphhopper are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper in the browser, and the 13 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Graphhopper, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper tools
Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper 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.
Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Graphhopper: link your Graphhopper account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Graphhopper API through 13 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Graphhopper to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Graphhopper skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Graphhopper. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Graphhopper key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Graphhopper to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Graphhopper in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Graphhopper 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 Graphhopper working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Graphhopper skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Graphhopper, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Graphhopper 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
Connect GitHub
Manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and workflows
OpenClaw PagerDuty integration
Manage incidents, on-call schedules, and services
SafetyCulture tools
SafetyCulture (formerly iAuditor) is a workplace operations platform that enables teams to conduct digital inspections, manage audits, track issues, schedule tasks, and maintain compliance through mobile and web applications.