How to connect HeyGen to OpenClaw
Connect HeyGen to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your HeyGen key once and 71 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
HeyGenAPI KEYMCPCreate AI-generated videos, avatars, and voice content. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on HeyGen from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to HeyGen 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 HeyGen setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect HeyGen in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real HeyGen actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into OpenClaw, or open the HeyGen skill on ClawHub.
Before installing anything, inspect the ClawHub skill metadata and setup requirements.
If the skill asks you to install a third-party package or CLI, verify its source, maintainer, and package contents before running the install command.
Install the skill "HeyGen" (hith3sh/heygen-workspace) from ClawHub only after those checks pass.
Skill page: https://clawhub.ai/hith3sh/heygen-workspace
Keep the work scoped to this skill only.
After install, help me finish setup from verified skill metadata.
Use only the metadata you can verify from ClawHub; do not invent missing requirements.
Ask before making any broader environment changes.Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to HeyGen.
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 HeyGen
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with HeyGen?"
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 HeyGen in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your HeyGen API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use HeyGen to add looks to photo avatar group 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 HeyGen is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 71 HeyGen tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
HeyGen MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a HeyGen MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects HeyGen to OpenClaw and exposes 71 HeyGen tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes HeyGen integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw HeyGen integration can do
71 HeyGen 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 71.
30 of 71 HeyGen tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Add looks to photo avatar group heygen_add_looks_to_photo_avatar_group | Tool to add additional looks (images) to an existing photo avatar group. Use when you need to expand an avatar group with new image variations. Maximum 4 image keys can be added per request. |
Add motion heygen_add_motion | Tool to add natural motion or animation to an existing photo avatar, turning a still image into a moving, lifelike one. |
Check photo look generation status heygen_check_photo_look_generation_status | Tool to retrieve the current status and details of a photo avatar or look generation by its ID. Use when you need to check if a photo avatar generation is complete or monitor generation progress. |
Create folder heygen_create_folder | Tool to create a new folder under your HeyGen account. Use when you need to organize content by creating a new folder. |
Create knowledge base heygen_create_knowledge_base | Tool to create a new knowledge base with a specified name, opening line, and custom prompt for Interactive Avatar streaming sessions. |
Create photo avatar group heygen_create_photo_avatar_group | Tool to create an avatar group which can include both AI-generated and user-uploaded photos of the avatar. Use when you need to create a new avatar group for training or managing avatar photos. |
Create webm video heygen_create_webm_video | Tool to create a WebM format video with transparent background featuring an avatar speaking text or audio. |
Get current user information heygen_get_current_user_information | Retrieve the profile information of the currently authenticated user |
Get training job status heygen_get_training_job_status | Retrieve the current training status and details of a photo avatar training job by group ID |
List all avatar groups heygen_list_all_avatar_groups | Retrieve a list of all available avatar groups in your HeyGen account |
List all locales for voices heygen_list_all_locales_for_voices | Retrieve available locales for multilingual voices |
List assets heygen_list_assets | Retrieve a paginated list of all assets (images, audios, videos) created under your account |
List brand voices heygen_list_brand_voices | Retrieve a list of brand glossaries created under your account |
List folders heygen_list_folders | Retrieve a paginated list of folders created under your account |
List group avatars heygen_list_group_avatars | Retrieve all avatars that belong to a specific avatar group |
List knowledge bases heygen_list_knowledge_bases | Retrieve a list of all existing knowledge bases associated with your account |
List session history heygen_list_session_history | Retrieve a paginated history of all streaming sessions with metadata including session |
List streaming avatars heygen_list_streaming_avatars | Retrieve a list of public and custom interactive avatars for streaming |
List tts voices heygen_list_tts_voices | Retrieve a list of public and custom voices compatible with HeyGen's Starfish TTS model |
Personalized video project detail heygen_personalized_video_project_detail | Retrieves detailed information about a specific personalized video project in HeyGen, including |
Photo avatar details heygen_photo_avatar_details | Retrieve detailed information about a photo avatar or look using its unique ID |
Retrieve avatar details heygen_retrieve_avatar_details | Retrieve detailed information about a specific avatar by its ID |
Retrieve template details v3 heygen_retrieve_template_details_v3 | Retrieve comprehensive details about a specific template including all available variables for |
Retrieve video status details heygen_retrieve_video_status_details | Retrieve the current processing status and metadata for a specific video by ID |
Search public avatar groups heygen_search_public_avatar_groups | Search and retrieve public avatar groups with optional filters and pagination |
Streaming list heygen_streaming_list | Retrieves a list of active or available streaming sessions or content within the HeyGen platform |
V1 avatar list heygen_v1_avatar_list | Retrieves a list of available avatars from the Heygen platform |
V1 talking photo list heygen_v1_talking_photo_list | Retrieves a list of talking photos created using the HeyGen platform |
V1 video list heygen_v1_video_list | Retrieves a list of videos associated with the user's account on the HeyGen platform |
V1 voice list heygen_v1_voice_list | Retrieves a comprehensive list of all available voices in the HeyGen platform |
Try it: find the HeyGen tool you need
Browse the 30 HeyGen tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use HeyGen to add looks to photo avatar group and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use HeyGen to add motion and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use HeyGen to check photo look generation status and walk me through the result in plain English.
Create it in HeyGen for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
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 HeyGen working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the HeyGen API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected HeyGen 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 HeyGen. | 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 HeyGen actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 71 tools for HeyGen are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes HeyGen 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 HeyGen in the browser, and the 71 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the HeyGen 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 HeyGen skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about HeyGen, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure HeyGen 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 HeyGen 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 HeyGen tools
HeyGen 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 HeyGen 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.
HeyGen 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 HeyGen 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 HeyGen integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to HeyGen: link your HeyGen account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the HeyGen API through 71 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add HeyGen to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink HeyGen skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize HeyGen. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the HeyGen key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect HeyGen to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to HeyGen in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring HeyGen 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 HeyGen working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the HeyGen skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about HeyGen, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure HeyGen 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.
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