# How to connect Mem to OpenClaw (paste one key, 11 tools) > Connect Mem to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Mem key once and 11 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/mem The usual route to Mem 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 Mem setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Mem in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Mem 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 Mem. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to OpenClaw once. 2. **Connect Mem** — 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 mem # connect Mem (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions mem # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run mem --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 Mem in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Mem API key once. Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw: > Pull the relevant data from Mem, 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: ```bash npx -y @useclawlink/cli login ``` `login` opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Mem is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 11 Mem 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). ## Mem MCP for OpenClaw Looking for a Mem MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Mem to OpenClaw and exposes 11 Mem 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 Mem integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/mem) works the same way. ## What the OpenClaw Mem integration can do 11 Mem tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 9 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 11. ### 9 of 11 Mem tools for OpenClaw | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Get collection** `mem_get_collection` | Retrieve the details of a Mem collection by its UUID | | **List collections** `mem_list_collections` | List collections with pagination support | | **List notes** `mem_list_notes` | List notes with pagination and filtering options | | **Read note** `mem_read_note` | Retrieve the content and metadata of a Mem note by its UUID | | **Search collections** `mem_search_collections` | Search collections using an optional query string | | **Search notes** `mem_search_notes` | Search notes in Mem using a query string with optional filtering | | **Create collection** `mem_create_collection` | Creates a new collection in Mem for organizing and grouping related notes | | **Create note v2** `mem_create_note_v2` | Create a new note with markdown content and optional collection associations | | **Save content** `mem_save_content` | Process and remember any raw content using AI | ## Example prompts **Get Collection** > Pull the relevant data from Mem, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **List Collections** > List the relevant items in Mem, group them by priority, and recommend what OpenClaw should do next. **List Notes** > List the relevant items in Mem, group them by priority, and recommend what OpenClaw should do next. **Read Note** > Use Mem to read note and walk me through the result in plain English. ## 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 Mem working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Mem API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Mem 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 Mem. | 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 Mem actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 11 tools for Mem are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Mem 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 Mem in the browser, and the 11 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Mem 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 Mem skill but can't call the tools The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Mem, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Mem 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 Mem 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 Mem tools Mem 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 Mem 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. ### Mem 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 Mem has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes. ### Is there a OpenClaw Mem integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Mem: link your Mem account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Mem API through 11 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I add Mem to OpenClaw with ClawLink? Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Mem skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Mem. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Mem key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Mem to OpenClaw? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Mem in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Mem 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 Mem working from chat. ### OpenClaw installed the Mem skill but can't call the tools The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Mem, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Mem 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 - [Trello tools](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/trello) — Manage boards, lists, and cards - [Moco](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/moco) — MOCO is a business management software offering project management, time tracking, and invoicing solutions. - [OpenClaw ClickUp integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/clickup) — Manage tasks, docs, goals, and sprints