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Connect OpenClaw to Motion

ClawLink connects OpenClaw to Motion in one click with managed credential setup, no manual app setup, and 15 tools your agent can call from chat.

ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Motion setup than rolling your own integration. Instead of building auth, token refresh, and tool wiring yourself, you connect once and start using real Motion actions from chat.

  • Hosted setup — no custom app wiring
  • 15 tools available immediately.
  • First integration free.
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OpenClaw connected to Motion through ClawLink

How to connect OpenClaw to Motion

Three steps. No developer needed.

1

Install ClawLink

Add the ClawLink plugin to OpenClaw once. Takes under a minute.

2

Connect Motion

Click Connect next to Motion in the ClawLink dashboard. Authenticate in a single click.

3

Use from chat

Ask OpenClaw to use Motion in plain English. ClawLink routes the call.

Why teams connect Motion to OpenClaw

These use cases change by integration category, available tools, and setup model. This page is not just a cloned template with the logo swapped.

Use case

Turn requests into tracked work

Use Motion to create docs, tasks, events, or records directly from OpenClaw as soon as a request comes in.

Use case

Keep planning and execution aligned

OpenClaw can read what already exists in Motion, summarize it, then create the next item without duplicate work.

Use case

Automate repetitive admin

ClawLink makes Motion useful for the small actions that usually break flow: checking status, creating entries, or updating details from chat.

What OpenClaw can do with Motion

15 Motion tools available the moment you connect. Every action is one chat message away.

motion_get_my_user

Get the connected Motion user

motion_list_users

List Motion workspace users

motion_list_workspaces

List Motion workspaces

motion_list_projects

List Motion projects

motion_get_project

Get a Motion project by ID

motion_create_project

Create a new Motion project

+ 9 more Motion tools available after you connect.

Example prompts for OpenClaw + Motion

Real examples based on the actual Motion tools exposed through ClawLink.

Get the connected Motion user

Pull the relevant data from Motion, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

List Motion workspace users

List the relevant items in Motion, group them by priority, and recommend what OpenClaw should do next.

List Motion workspaces

List the relevant items in Motion, group them by priority, and recommend what OpenClaw should do next.

List Motion projects

List the relevant items in Motion, group them by priority, and recommend what OpenClaw should do next.

How ClawLink compares to manual Motion setup

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 Motion working from chat.

Credential handling

Manual setup

Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Motion API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account.

With ClawLink

Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Motion account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management.

Ongoing maintenance

Manual setup

You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Motion.

With ClawLink

ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure.

Agent usability

Manual setup

You still need to expose the right Motion actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use.

With ClawLink

15 tools for Motion are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately.

More Productivity connections for OpenClaw

If Motion is only one part of the workflow, these nearby integrations are the next places to look.

What setup looks like for Motion

Connect Motion through ClawLink's hosted setup to manage workspaces, projects, tasks, recurring tasks, schedules, comments, and custom fields from your Motion account.

Motion relies on an API key connection, but ClawLink still keeps the setup in one place and exposes the tools to the agent after the account is linked.

OpenClaw works best when the request is concrete. Ask for a specific outcome in Motion instead of a vague "check this" instruction.

Common connection issues

Connection succeeds but no tools appear

Reconnect Motion from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.

The Motion account is connected but the action fails

Check whether the connected account has access to the workspace, inbox, store, or project you are trying to use. Most failures at this stage are permission mismatches, not ClawLink bugs.

API key setup works but results look incomplete

Double-check that the API key for Motion has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.

Using Hermes Agent?

Also available for Hermes Agent

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Ready to connect Motion?

Your first integration is free. Get OpenClaw talking to Motion in under two minutes.

Connect Motion to OpenClaw

No credit card required for the first integration.

ClawLink is the simplest way to connect OpenClaw to Motion. Page canonical: https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/motion.