# How to connect OnlySocial to OpenClaw (paste one key, 10 tools)

> Connect OnlySocial to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your OnlySocial key once and 10 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.

Web version: https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/onlysocial

The usual route to OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect OnlySocial in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial.

1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to OpenClaw once.
2. **Connect OnlySocial** — 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 onlysocial  # connect OnlySocial (browser OAuth)
npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions onlysocial  # list available actions
npx -y @useclawlink/cli run onlysocial <action> --input '<json>'  # 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 OnlySocial in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your OnlySocial API key once.

Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:

> Pull the relevant data from OnlySocial, 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 OnlySocial is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 10 OnlySocial 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).

## OnlySocial MCP for OpenClaw

Looking for a OnlySocial MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects OnlySocial to OpenClaw and exposes 10 OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/onlysocial) works the same way.

## What the OpenClaw OnlySocial integration can do

10 OnlySocial 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 10.

### 9 of 10 OnlySocial tools for OpenClaw

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Get media** `onlysocial_get_media` | Get one OnlySocial media file by UUID, including its URLs, type, and alt-text metadata returned |
| **Get post** `onlysocial_get_post` | Get one OnlySocial post by UUID with its accounts, tags, and content versions |
| **List accounts** `onlysocial_list_accounts` | List the social accounts connected to the configured OnlySocial workspace, including provider |
| **List media** `onlysocial_list_media` | Return one page of media files from the configured OnlySocial workspace for selection when |
| **List posts** `onlysocial_list_posts` | Return one page of posts from the configured OnlySocial workspace |
| **List tags** `onlysocial_list_tags` | List all tags in the configured OnlySocial workspace for organizing or filtering posts |
| **Create tag** `onlysocial_create_tag` | Create a named, color-coded tag in the configured OnlySocial workspace |
| **Update tag** `onlysocial_update_tag` | Replace the name and color of an existing OnlySocial tag |
| **Upload media** `onlysocial_upload_media` | Upload an image or video file to the configured OnlySocial workspace for later use in posts |

## Example prompts

**Get Media**

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

**Get Post**

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

**List Accounts**

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

**List Media**

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

## 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 OnlySocial working from chat.

| | Manual | ClawLink |
|---|---|---|
| **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the OnlySocial API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial. | 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 OnlySocial actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 10 tools for OnlySocial are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |

## ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial in the browser, and the 10 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about OnlySocial, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial tools
OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial 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.

### OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.

### Is there a OpenClaw OnlySocial integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to OnlySocial: link your OnlySocial account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the OnlySocial API through 10 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

### How do I add OnlySocial to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink OnlySocial skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize OnlySocial. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the OnlySocial key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.

### How long does it take to connect OnlySocial to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to OnlySocial in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.

### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring OnlySocial 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 OnlySocial working from chat.

### OpenClaw installed the OnlySocial skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about OnlySocial, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure OnlySocial 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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